1962 Massachusetts general election
A Massachusetts general election was held on November 6, 1962 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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The election included:
- statewide elections for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor;
- district elections for U.S. Representatives, State Representatives, State Senators, and Governor's Councillors; and
- ballot questions at the state and local levels.
Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held on September 18, 1962.
Governor
Democrat Endicott Peabody was elected over Republican incumbent John A. Volpe, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.
Lieutenant Governor
Democrat Francis X. Belotti was elected Lieutenant Governor over Republican Francis W. Perry, Socialist Labor candidate Francis A. Votano, and Prohibition candidate Gaetano T. Maratea.
Attorney General
Incumbent Attorney General Edward J. McCormack, Jr. did not run for re-election as he was a candidate for the United States Senate instead. Republican Edward Brooke was elected his successor over Democrat Francis E. Kelly. In so doing, Brooke became the first elected African-American Attorney General of any state in American history.[1]
Candidates
- Francis E. Kelly, former Lieutenant Governor
- James R. Lawton, State Representative from Brockton
- Thomas L. McCormack
- Margaret McGovern, attorney and candidate for Secretary of the Commonwealth in 1960
- Matthew G. McGrath, Jr.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francis E. Kelly | 254,557 | 34.44% | ||
| Democratic | James R. Lawton | 221,973 | 30.04% | ||
| Democratic | Margaret McGovern | 146,067 | 19.77% | ||
| Democratic | Thomas L. McCormack | 68,373 | 9.25% | ||
| Democratic | Matthew G. McGrath, Jr. | 47,952 | 6.49% | ||
| Write-in | 12 | 0.00% | |||
Candidates
- Edward Brooke, Chairman of the Boston Finance Commission
- Elliot Richardson, former U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Brooke | 238,147 | 54.88% | ||
| Republican | Elliot Richardson | 195,791 | 45.12% | ||
| Write-in | 14 | 0.00% | |||
General election
In the general election, Brooke defeated Kelly, Socialist Workers candidate Edgar E. Gaudet, and Prohibition candidate Howard B. Rand.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Edward Brooke | 1,143,065 | 55.98% | ||
| Democratic | Francis E. Kelly | 883,710 | 43.28% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Edgar E. Gaudet | 9,591 | 0.47% | ||
| Prohibition | Howard B. Rand | 5,610 | 0.28% | ||
| Write-in | 14 | 0.00% | |||
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Incumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth Kevin White, defeated Republican Harris Reynolds, Socialist Labor candidate John Erlandson, and Prohibition candidate Julia Kohler in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kevin White | 1,250,467 | 64.10% | ||
| Republican | Harris Reynolds | 713,708 | 36.58% | ||
| Socialist Workers | John Erlandson | 9,433 | 0.48% | ||
| Prohibition | Julia Kohler | 7,201 | 0.40% | ||
| Write-in | 2 | 0.00% | |||
Treasurer and Receiver-General
Democratic primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John T. Driscoll | 464,731 | 65.98% | ||
| Democratic | John Francis Kennedy | 190,522 | 27.05% | ||
| Democratic | John M. Kennedy | 49,113 | 6.97% | ||
| Write-in | 1 | 0.00% | |||
Republican primary
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Joseph B. Grossman | 282,765 | 70.59% | ||
| Republican | Francis Andrew Walsh | 117,793 | 29.14% | ||
| Write-in | 3 | 0.00% | |||
General election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John T. Driscoll | 1,225,754 | 61.72% | ||
| Republican | Joseph B. Grossman | 744,115 | 37.42% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Arne A. Sortell | 9,039 | 0.46% | ||
| Prohibition | Isaac Goddard | 7,074 | 0.36% | ||
| Write-in | 6 | 0.00% | |||
Auditor
Incumbent Auditor Thomas J. Buckley defeated Republican Phillip M. Walsh, Socialist Labor candidate Ethelbert Nevens, and Prohibition candidate Louise Metays in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Thomas J. Buckley | 1,343,625 | 67.65% | ||
| Republican | Phillip M. Walsh | 627,701 | 31.60% | ||
| Socialist Workers | Ethelbert Nevens | 8,874 | 0.45% | ||
| Prohibition | Louise Metays | 5,973 | 0.30% | ||
| Write-in | 9 | 0.00% | |||
United States Senator
Democrat Ted Kennedy was elected over Republican George C. Lodge, Independent H. Stuart Hughes, Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, and Prohibition candidate Mark R. Shaw in a special election to fill the unexpired term of John F. Kennedy, who was elected President of the United States.
References
- "Former senator awarded Congressional Gold Medal". CNN. 2009-10-28. Archived from the original on 2010-11-15. Retrieved 2009-10-28.CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) .
- Massachusetts Election Statistics 1962. p. 173.
- Massachusetts Election Statistics 1962. p. 65.
- Massachusetts Election Statistics 1962. p. 288.
- Massachusetts Election Statistics 1962. p. 294.
- Massachusetts Election Statistics 1962. p. 182.
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- Massachusetts Election Statistics 1962. p. 299.
- Massachusetts Election Statistics 1962. p. 305.