1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican governor Christian Herter was re-elected, defeating Democrat Robert F. Murphy, Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.

1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

← 1952 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
Nominee Christian A. Herter Robert F. Murphy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 985,339 910,087
Percentage 51.76% 47.80%

Herter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Murphy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Christian A. Herter
Republican

Elected Governor

Christian A. Herter
Republican

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1954 [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert F. Murphy 254,996 70.27%
Democratic Francis E. Kelly 107,861 29.73%

General election

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Results

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1954
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Christian A. Herter (incumbent) 985,339 51.76%
Democratic Robert F. Murphy 910,087 47.80%
Socialist Labor Lawrence Gilfedder 5,766 0.30%
Prohibition Guy S. Williams 2,579 0.14%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Election Statistics.

Hayden, Irving N.; Grove, Lawrence R. (1955). A Manual for the Use of the General Court for 1955–1956. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Company. pp. 298–99. Retrieved September 23, 2010.