1914 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
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1914 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Turnout 13.61% Decrease 0.8
| Nominee | David I. Walsh | Samuel W. McCall | Joseph Walker |
|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Democratic | Republican | Progressive |
| Popular vote | 210,442 | 198,627 | 32,145 |
| Percentage | 45.93% | 43.35% | 7.02% |
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County results
Walsh: 40–50% 60–70%
McCall: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
Walsh: 40–50% 60–70%
McCall: 30–40% 40–50% 50–60% 60–70%
The 1914 Massachusetts gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. Democratic Governor David I. Walsh defeated the Republican, Samuel W. McCall, and the Progressive, Joseph Walker, and won reelection with 45.93% of the vote.
Democratic primary
[edit ]Governor
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- David I. Walsh, incumbent Governor
Results
[edit ]Governor Walsh was unopposed for re-nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David Walsh (incumbent) | 76,834 | 99.98% | |
| Write-in | All others | 19 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 76,853 | 100.00% | ||
Lt. Governor
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Edward P. Barry, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Edward P. Barry (incumbent) | 74,748 | 99.98% | |
| Write-in | All others | 13 | 0.02% | |
| Total votes | 74,761 | 100.00% | ||
Republican primary
[edit ]Governor
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Samuel McCall, United States Representative from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district
Results
[edit ]McCall was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Samuel W. McCall | 69,274 | 99.95% | |
| Write-in | All others | 41 | 0.05% | |
| Total votes | 69,315 | 100.00% | ||
Lt. Governor
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Grafton D. Cushing, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
- August H. Goetting, nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1913
- Elmer A. Stevens, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Grafton D. Cushing | 40,634 | 53.67% | |
| Republican | August H. Goetting | 22,541 | 29.77% | |
| Republican | Elmer A. Stevens | 12,526 | 16.54% | |
| Write-in | All others | 9 | 0.12% | |
| Total votes | 75,710 | 100.00% | ||
Progressive primary
[edit ]Governor
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]Results
[edit ]Walker was unopposed for the nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | Joseph H. Walker | 5,237 | 99.99% | |
| Write-in | All others | 7 | 0.01% | |
| Total votes | 5,244 | 100.00% | ||
Lt. Governor
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- James P. Magenis, delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention
Results
[edit ]Magenis was unopposed for the Progressive nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Progressive | James P. Magenis | 4,896 | 99.61% | |
| Write-in | All others | 19 | 0.39% | |
| Total votes | 4,915 | 100.00% | ||
General election
[edit ]Candidates
[edit ]- Alfred H. Evans, nominee for Governor in 1913 (Prohibition)
- Samuel McCall, U.S. Representative from Winchester (Republican)
- Arthur Reimer, candidate for President of the United States in 1912 and Governor in 1913 (Socialist Labor)
- Samuel C. Roberts (Socialist)
- Joseph H. Walker, former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (Progressive)
- David I. Walsh, incumbent Governor (Democratic)
Results
[edit ]| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | David I. Walsh (incumbent) | 210,442 | 45.93% | |
| Republican | Samuel W. McCall | 198,627 | 43.35% | |
| Progressive | Joseph Walker | 32,145 | 7.02% | |
| Socialist | Samuel C. Roberts | 9,520 | 2.08% | |
| Prohibition | Alfred H. Evans | 5,264 | 1.15% | |
| Socialist Labor | Arthur Elmer Reimer | 2,205 | 0.48% | |
| Total votes | 458,203 | 100% | ||
See also
[edit ]References
[edit ]- ^ a b Election Statistics 1914, p. 8.
- ^ Election Statistics 1914, p. 130.
- ^ Election Statistics 1914, p. 136.
- ^ Election Statistics 1914, p. 252.
- ^ Election Statistics 1914, p. 258.
- ^ "Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1914".
- ^ Election Statistics 1914, p. 368.
Bibliography
[edit ]Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth (1914). Election Statistics, 1914. Boston, MA.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
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