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1952 Massachusetts elections

January 01, 1970

A Massachusetts general election was held on November 4, 1952 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Primary elections took place on September 16.

1952 Massachusetts general election
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Part of the
1952 United States elections

At the federal level, Representative John F. Kennedy defeated incumbent Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in a close election.

In the race for Governor, Republican Christian Herter defeated incumbent Democrat Paul Dever. Republicans also defeated incumbent Democrats in the races for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General.

Governor edit

Further information: 1952 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Republican Christian Herter was elected over Democratic incumbent Paul A. Dever, Peace Progressive candidate Florence H. Luscomb, Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.

Lieutenant governor edit

Republican Sumner G. Whittier was elected lieutenant governor over Democratic incumbent Charles F. Sullivan, Socialist Labor candidate Francis A. Votano, and Prohibition candidate William R. Ferry.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1952 Democratic Lt. gubernatorial primary[1]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Charles F. Sullivan (incumbent) 192,945 45.70%
Democratic C. Gerald Lucey 68,914 16.32%
Democratic Joseph L. Murphy 55,546 13.16%
Democratic Thomas B. Brennan 44,239 10.48%
Democratic Edward C. Carroll 42,361 10.03%
Democratic Thomas J. Kurey 18,166 4.30%

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Sumner Whittier ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for Lt. Governor.

Independents and third parties edit

Prohibition edit

  • William R. Ferry

Socialist Labor edit

  • Francis A. Votano

General election edit

1952 Massachusetts Lt. gubernatorial election [2]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Sumner G. Whittier 1,194,966 51.88%
Democratic Charles F. Sullivan (incumbent) 1,087,865 47.23%
Socialist Labor Francis A. Votano 13,602 0.59%
Prohibition William R. Ferry 7,013 0.30%

Attorney General edit

Republican George Fingold was elected Attorney General over Democratic incumbent Francis E. Kelly, Socialist Workers candidate Arthur W. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Howard B. Rand in the general election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • Robert T. Capeless
  • Francis E. Kelly, incumbent Attorney General
  • George Leary
  • John V. Moran

Results edit

1952 Attorney General Democratic primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Francis E. Kelly (incumbent) 204,155 46.35%
Democratic Robert T. Capeless 87,968 19.97%
Democratic John V. Moran 75,252 17.09%
Democratic George Leary 73,082 16.59%
Write-in All others 4 0.00%

General election edit

1952 Massachusetts Attorney General election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican George Fingold 1,305,185 57.40%
Democratic Francis E. Kelly (incumbent) 950,351 41.80%
Socialist Workers Arthur W. Blomen 9,501 0.42%
Prohibition Howard B. Rand 8,795 0.39%
Write-in 11 0.00%

Secretary of the Commonwealth edit

Incumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth Edward J. Cronin defeated Republican Beatrice Hancock Mullaney, Socialist Labor candidate Fred M. Ingersoll, and Prohibition candidate Alice M. Ferry in the general election.

General election edit

Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election, 1952[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Edward J. Cronin (incumbent) 1,147,881 50.75%
Republican Beatrice Hancock Mullaney 1,088,629 48.13%
Socialist Workers Fred M. Ingersoll 13,499 0.60%
Prohibition Alice M. Ferry 11,926 0.53%
Write-in All others 2 0.00%

Treasurer and Receiver-General edit

Incumbent Treasurer and Receiver-General Foster Furcolo defeated Republican Roy C. Papalia, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Harold J. Ireland in the general election.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

  • William R. Conley, former State Senator
  • Cornelius P. Cronin, former Chair of the Boston Housing Authority
  • James E.V. Donelan, state public works employee
  • Foster Furcolo, incumbent Treasurer and Receiver-General
  • John Francis Kennedy, Gillette stockroom supervisor
  • Jeremiah F. Murphy Jr.
  • Alexander F. Sullivan, former State Representative

Results edit

Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General Democratic primary, 1952[5]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Foster Furcolo (incumbent) 169,156 39.30%
Democratic John Francis Kennedy 86,536 20.11%
Democratic Cornelius P. Cronin 66,337 15.41%
Democratic William R. Conley 34,205 7.95%
Democratic Alexander F. Sullivan 30,708 7.14%
Democratic James E. V. Donelan 26,389 6.13%
Democratic Jeremiah F. Murphy Jr. 18,077 3.97%
Write-in All others 3 0.00%

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

1952 Massachusetts Treasurer Republican primary[6]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Roy C. Papalia 234,841 58.79%  17.8
Republican Fred J. Burrell 164,582 41.20%  17.8
Write-in All others 5 0.00%  

General election edit

1952 Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General election[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Foster Furcolo (incumbent) 1,154,057 51.03%  9.24
Republican Roy C. Papalia 1,083,530 47.91%  9.46
Prohibition Harold J. Ireland 13,037 0.58%  0.03
Socialist Workers Henning A. Blomen 10,824 0.48%  0.13
Write-in All others 4 0.00%  

Auditor edit

Incumbent Auditor Thomas J. Buckley defeated Republican David J. Mintz, Socialist Labor candidate Anthony Martin, and Prohibition candidate Robert A. Simmons in the general election.

General election edit

Massachusetts Auditor election, 1952[4]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Thomas J. Buckley (incumbent) 1,206,665 53.32%
Republican David J. Mintz 1,037,597 45.85%
Socialist Workers Anthony Martin 11,735 0.52%
Prohibition Robert A. Simmons 7,086 0.31%
Write-in All others 2 0.00%

United States Senate edit

Further information: 1952 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

Democrat John F. Kennedy was elected over Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge Jr., Socialist Labor candidate Thelma Ingersoll, and Prohibition candidate Mark R. Shaw.

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1952.
  2. ^ election Statistics; The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1952.
  3. ^ Massachusetts election Statistics 1952. p. 163.
  4. ^ a b c d Massachusetts election Statistics 1952. p. 5.
  5. ^ Massachusetts election Statistics 1952. p. 155.
  6. ^ Massachusetts election Statistics 1952. p. 242.

January 01, 1970
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A Massachusetts general election was held on November 4 1952 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Primary elections took place on September 16 1952 Massachusetts general election 1950 November 4 1952 1954 Part of the1952 United States elections At the federal level Representative John F Kennedy defeated incumbent Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in a close election In the race for Governor Republican Christian Herter defeated incumbent Democrat Paul Dever Republicans also defeated incumbent Democrats in the races for Lieutenant Governor and Attorney General Contents 1 Governor 2 Lieutenant governor 2 1 Democratic primary 2 1 1 Candidates 2 1 2 Results 2 2 Republican primary 2 2 1 Candidates 2 2 2 Results 2 3 Independents and third parties 2 3 1 Prohibition 2 3 2 Socialist Labor 2 4 General election 3 Attorney General 3 1 Democratic primary 3 1 1 Candidates 3 1 2 Results 3 2 General election 4 Secretary of the Commonwealth 4 1 General election 5 Treasurer and Receiver General 5 1 Democratic primary 5 1 1 Candidates 5 1 2 Results 5 2 Republican primary 5 2 1 Candidates 5 2 2 Results 5 3 General election 6 Auditor 6 1 General election 7 United States Senate 8 See also 9 ReferencesGovernor editFurther information 1952 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Republican Christian Herter was elected over Democratic incumbent Paul A Dever Peace Progressive candidate Florence H Luscomb Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder and Prohibition candidate Guy S Williams Lieutenant governor editRepublican Sumner G Whittier was elected lieutenant governor over Democratic incumbent Charles F Sullivan Socialist Labor candidate Francis A Votano and Prohibition candidate William R Ferry Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Thomas B Brennan Middlesex County Commissioner Edward C Carroll former State Senator Thomas J Kurey businessman C Gerald Lucey mayor of Brockton Joseph L Murphy former State Senator Charles F Sullivan incumbent Lieutenant Governor Results edit 1952 Democratic Lt gubernatorial primary 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Charles F Sullivan incumbent 192 945 45 70 Democratic C Gerald Lucey 68 914 16 32 Democratic Joseph L Murphy 55 546 13 16 Democratic Thomas B Brennan 44 239 10 48 Democratic Edward C Carroll 42 361 10 03 Democratic Thomas J Kurey 18 166 4 30 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Sumner Whittier State Senator Results edit Sumner Whittier ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for Lt Governor Independents and third parties edit Prohibition edit William R Ferry Socialist Labor edit Francis A Votano General election edit 1952 Massachusetts Lt gubernatorial election 2 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sumner G Whittier 1 194 966 51 88 Democratic Charles F Sullivan incumbent 1 087 865 47 23 Socialist Labor Francis A Votano 13 602 0 59 Prohibition William R Ferry 7 013 0 30 Attorney General editRepublican George Fingold was elected Attorney General over Democratic incumbent Francis E Kelly Socialist Workers candidate Arthur W Blomen and Prohibition candidate Howard B Rand in the general election Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Robert T Capeless Francis E Kelly incumbent Attorney General George Leary John V Moran Results edit 1952 Attorney General Democratic primary 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Francis E Kelly incumbent 204 155 46 35 Democratic Robert T Capeless 87 968 19 97 Democratic John V Moran 75 252 17 09 Democratic George Leary 73 082 16 59 Write in All others 4 0 00 General election edit 1952 Massachusetts Attorney General election 4 Party Candidate Votes Republican George Fingold 1 305 185 57 40 Democratic Francis E Kelly incumbent 950 351 41 80 Socialist Workers Arthur W Blomen 9 501 0 42 Prohibition Howard B Rand 8 795 0 39 Write in 11 0 00 Secretary of the Commonwealth editIncumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth Edward J Cronin defeated Republican Beatrice Hancock Mullaney Socialist Labor candidate Fred M Ingersoll and Prohibition candidate Alice M Ferry in the general election General election edit Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election 1952 4 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Edward J Cronin incumbent 1 147 881 50 75 Republican Beatrice Hancock Mullaney 1 088 629 48 13 Socialist Workers Fred M Ingersoll 13 499 0 60 Prohibition Alice M Ferry 11 926 0 53 Write in All others 2 0 00 Treasurer and Receiver General editIncumbent Treasurer and Receiver General Foster Furcolo defeated Republican Roy C Papalia Socialist Labor candidate Henning A Blomen and Prohibition candidate Harold J Ireland in the general election Democratic primary edit Candidates edit William R Conley former State Senator Cornelius P Cronin former Chair of the Boston Housing Authority James E V Donelan state public works employee Foster Furcolo incumbent Treasurer and Receiver General John Francis Kennedy Gillette stockroom supervisor Jeremiah F Murphy Jr Alexander F Sullivan former State Representative Results edit Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver General Democratic primary 1952 5 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Foster Furcolo incumbent 169 156 39 30 Democratic John Francis Kennedy 86 536 20 11 Democratic Cornelius P Cronin 66 337 15 41 Democratic William R Conley 34 205 7 95 Democratic Alexander F Sullivan 30 708 7 14 Democratic James E V Donelan 26 389 6 13 Democratic Jeremiah F Murphy Jr 18 077 3 97 Write in All others 3 0 00 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Fred J Burrell former Treasurer and Receiver General Roy C Papalia Watertown selectman Results edit 1952 Massachusetts Treasurer Republican primary 6 Party Candidate Votes Republican Roy C Papalia 234 841 58 79 nbsp 17 8 Republican Fred J Burrell 164 582 41 20 nbsp 17 8 Write in All others 5 0 00 nbsp General election edit 1952 Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver General election 4 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Foster Furcolo incumbent 1 154 057 51 03 nbsp 9 24 Republican Roy C Papalia 1 083 530 47 91 nbsp 9 46 Prohibition Harold J Ireland 13 037 0 58 nbsp 0 03 Socialist Workers Henning A Blomen 10 824 0 48 nbsp 0 13 Write in All others 4 0 00 nbsp Auditor editIncumbent Auditor Thomas J Buckley defeated Republican David J Mintz Socialist Labor candidate Anthony Martin and Prohibition candidate Robert A Simmons in the general election General election edit Massachusetts Auditor election 1952 4 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Thomas J Buckley incumbent 1 206 665 53 32 Republican David J Mintz 1 037 597 45 85 Socialist Workers Anthony Martin 11 735 0 52 Prohibition Robert A Simmons 7 086 0 31 Write in All others 2 0 00 United States Senate editFurther information 1952 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Democrat John F Kennedy was elected over Republican incumbent Henry Cabot Lodge Jr Socialist Labor candidate Thelma Ingersoll and Prohibition candidate Mark R Shaw See also edit158th Massachusetts General Court 1953 1954 References edit election Statistics The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1952 election Statistics The Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1952 Massachusetts election Statistics 1952 p 163 a b c d Massachusetts election Statistics 1952 p 5 Massachusetts election Statistics 1952 p 155 Massachusetts election Statistics 1952 p 242 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1952 Massachusetts elections amp oldid 1194120119, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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