1950 Massachusetts gubernatorial election explained

Election Name:1950 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Country:Massachusetts
Flag Year:1908
Type:presidential
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:1948 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Previous Year:1948
Next Election:1952 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Next Year:1952
Election Date:November 7, 1950
Image1:PaulADever (3x4a).jpg
Nominee1:Paul A. Dever
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Popular Vote1:1,074,570
Percentage1:56.26%
Nominee2:Arthur W. Coolidge
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Popular Vote2:824,069
Percentage2:43.14%
Map Size:250px
Governor
Before Election:Paul A. Dever
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Election:Paul A. Dever
After Party:Democratic Party (United States)

The 1950 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Democratic incumbent Paul A. Dever defeated Republican Arthur W. Coolidge, Socialist Labor candidate Horace Hillis, and Prohibition candidate Mark R. Shaw.

Democratic primary

Paul Dever ran unopposed for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.

Republican primary

Candidates

Results

General election

Results

See also