1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1954. Republican governor Christian Herter was re-elected, defeating Democrat Robert F. Murphy, Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.

1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 2, 1954
 
Nominee Christian A. Herter Robert F. Murphy
Party Republican Democratic
Popular vote 985,339 910,087
Percentage 51.76% 47.80%

Herter:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%
Murphy:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election

Christian A. Herter
Republican

Elected Governor

Christian A. Herter
Republican

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