1944 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1944 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1944. Democrat Maurice J. Tobin defeated Republican Horace T. Cahill, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams. Incumbent governor Leverett Saltonstall did not run for reelection. In the race for lieutenant governor, Republican Robert F. Bradford defeated Democrat John B. Carr, Socialist Labor candidate George L. McGlynn, and Prohibition candidate Alfred Erickson.

1944 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 7, 1944
 
Nominee Maurice J. Tobin Horace T. Cahill
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,048,284 897,708
Percentage 53.6% 46.0%

Tobin:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%
Cahill:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

Governor before election

Leverett Saltonstall
Republican

Elected Governor

Maurice J. Tobin
Democratic

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