1962 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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The 1962 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Former Executive Councilor Endicott Peabody defeated incumbent Governor John A. Volpe in the general election.[1]
Primaries
Governor
Endicott Peabody defeated auto registrar Clement A. Riley for the Democratic nomination.
Volpe ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Endicott Peabody | 596,553 | 79.96% | ||
Democratic | Clement A. Riley | 149,499 | 20.04% |
Lt. Governor
Boston attorney Francis X. Belotti defeated auto dealer Herbert L. Connolly in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Pasquale Caggiano was also a candidate, but was ruled off of the ballot due to false signatures.[3]
State Representative Francis W. Perry ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Francis X. Belotti | 401,428 | 57.02% | ||
Democratic | Herbert L. Connolly | 302,567 | 42.98% |
General election
Peabody defeated Volpe by 2,137 votes. Peabody's slim margin of victory prompted a recount.[5] On December 20, Volpe conceded the election to Peabody.[6]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Endicott Peabody | 1,053,322 | 49.94% | ||
Republican | John A. Volpe | 1,047,891 | 49.69% | ||
Socialist Labor | Henning A. Blomen | 5,447 | 0.26% | ||
Prohibition | Guy S. Williams | 2,394 | 0.11% |
Bellotti defeated Perry in the Lt. gubernatorial general election.[8]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Francis X. Belotti | 1,037,704 | 51.42% | ||
Republican | Francis W. Perry | 970,157 | 48.07% | ||
Socialist Labor | Francis A. Votano | 8,666 | 0.43% | ||
Prohibition | Gaetano T. Maratea | 1,508 | 0.08% |
References
- ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=174325
- ^ Election Statistics: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1962.
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(help) - ^ Osoff, Jeffery A. (August 15, 1962). "Caggiano Ruled Off Ballot; Board Eyes Connolly List". The Boston Daily Globe.
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(help) - ^ "Recount Asked In Massachusetts Governor's Race". Park City Daily News. November 9, 1962. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
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(help) - ^ "Volpe Concedes Governor Race". The Deseret News. December 20, 1962. Retrieved 2010-07-25.
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(help) - ^ Election Statistics: The Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 1962.
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(help) - ^ http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=413427
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