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1958 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1958 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1958. Democrat Foster Furcolo was elected Governor of Massachusetts for a second term, defeating Republican Charles Gibbons, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.

1958 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Nominee Foster Furcolo Charles Gibbons
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,067,020 818,463
Percentage 56.19% 43.10%

County results
Furcolo:      50–60%      70–80%
Gibbons:      50-60%      60-70%      70-80%

Governor before election

Foster Furcolo
Democratic

Elected Governor

Foster Furcolo
Democratic

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Results edit

Governor Furcolo was unopposed for renomination.

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Write-in candidates edit

Campaign edit

Attorney General George Fingold was unopposed in the Republican primary.

On August 31, 1958, Fingold died unexpectedly at his home in Concord, Massachusetts.[1] As his death occurred only nine days before the primary, Fingold was the only candidate for Governor on the Republican ballot. Former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Charles Gibbons, former State Public Works Commissioner John A. Volpe, and Assistant Attorney General Joseph P. McKay ran as write-in candidates.[2]

Results edit

1958 Republican gubernatorial primary[3]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Gibbons (write-in) 158,944 84.32%
Republican George Fingold (deceased) 23,031 12.22%
Republican John A. Volpe (write-in) 3,703 1.96%
Republican Joseph P. McKay (write-in) 1,751 0.93%
Write-in 1,081 0.57%
Total votes 188,510 100.00%

General election edit

Results edit

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1958
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Foster Furcolo (incumbent) 1,067,020 56.19%  3.43
Republican Charles Gibbons 818,463 43.10%  3.77
Socialist Labor Henning A. Blomen 7,871 0.42%  0.17
Prohibition Guy S. Williams 5,745 0.30%  0.18

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "George Fingold is Dead at 49. Massachusetts Attorney General; G.O.P.Candidate for Governor Had Campaigned Saturday --Serving Third Term". The New York Times. September 1, 1958.
  2. ^ "Our Campaigns - MA Governor- R Primary Race - Sep 09, 1958".
  3. ^ "Our Campaigns - MA Governor- R Primary Race - Sep 09, 1958".

Hayden, Irving N.; Grove, Lawrence R. (1959). A Manual for the Use of the General Court for 1959–1960. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Company. pp. 298–99. Retrieved September 23, 2010.

1958, massachusetts, gubernatorial, election, held, november, 1958, democrat, foster, furcolo, elected, governor, massachusetts, second, term, defeating, republican, charles, gibbons, socialist, labor, candidate, henning, blomen, prohibition, candidate, willia. The 1958 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4 1958 Democrat Foster Furcolo was elected Governor of Massachusetts for a second term defeating Republican Charles Gibbons Socialist Labor candidate Henning A Blomen and Prohibition candidate Guy S Williams 1958 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1956 November 4 1958 1960 Nominee Foster Furcolo Charles GibbonsParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 067 020 818 463Percentage 56 19 43 10 County resultsFurcolo 50 60 70 80 Gibbons 50 60 60 70 70 80 Governor before electionFoster FurcoloDemocratic Elected Governor Foster FurcoloDemocratic Contents 1 Democratic primary 1 1 Candidates 1 2 Results 2 Republican primary 2 1 Candidates 2 1 1 Write in candidates 2 2 Campaign 2 3 Results 3 General election 3 1 Results 4 See also 5 ReferencesDemocratic primary editCandidates edit Foster Furcolo incumbent GovernorResults edit Governor Furcolo was unopposed for renomination Republican primary editCandidates edit George Fingold Massachusetts Attorney General died August 31 Write in candidates edit Charles Gibbons former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and nominee for Lt Governor in 1956 Joseph P McKay Assistant Attorney General John Volpe former Public Works CommissionerCampaign edit Attorney General George Fingold was unopposed in the Republican primary On August 31 1958 Fingold died unexpectedly at his home in Concord Massachusetts 1 As his death occurred only nine days before the primary Fingold was the only candidate for Governor on the Republican ballot Former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Charles Gibbons former State Public Works Commissioner John A Volpe and Assistant Attorney General Joseph P McKay ran as write in candidates 2 Results edit 1958 Republican gubernatorial primary 3 Party Candidate Votes Republican Charles Gibbons write in 158 944 84 32 Republican George Fingold deceased 23 031 12 22 Republican John A Volpe write in 3 703 1 96 Republican Joseph P McKay write in 1 751 0 93 Write in 1 081 0 57 Total votes 188 510 100 00 General election editResults edit Massachusetts gubernatorial election 1958 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Foster Furcolo incumbent 1 067 020 56 19 nbsp 3 43Republican Charles Gibbons 818 463 43 10 nbsp 3 77Socialist Labor Henning A Blomen 7 871 0 42 nbsp 0 17Prohibition Guy S Williams 5 745 0 30 nbsp 0 18See also edit1957 1958 Massachusetts legislatureReferences edit George Fingold is Dead at 49 Massachusetts Attorney General G O P Candidate for Governor Had Campaigned Saturday Serving Third Term The New York Times September 1 1958 Our Campaigns MA Governor R Primary Race Sep 09 1958 Our Campaigns MA Governor R Primary Race Sep 09 1958 Hayden Irving N Grove Lawrence R 1959 A Manual for the Use of the General Court for 1959 1960 Boston Wright amp Potter Printing Company pp 298 99 Retrieved September 23 2010 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 1958 Massachusetts gubernatorial election amp oldid 1173913121, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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