1938 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1938 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1938.

1938 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 8, 1938 (1938-11-08)
Turnout41.55% (total pop.)
 
Nominee Leverett Saltonstall James Michael Curley
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 941,465 793,884
Percentage 53.32% 46.08%

County results
Saltonstall:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
Curley:      50–60%

Governor before election

Charles F. Hurley
Democratic

Elected Governor

Leverett Saltonstall
Republican

Former governor James Michael Curley defeated incumbent governor Charles F. Hurley in the Democratic primary, but Curley was defeated by former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives Leverett Saltonstall in the general election.

Saltonstall's victory returned control of Beacon Hill to the Republicans after an unprecedented eight years of Democratic Governors.

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