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| election_name = Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1954
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{{Infobox election
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| election_name = 1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
| country = Massachusetts
| country = Massachusetts
| flag_year = 1908
| type = presidential
| type = presidential
| ongoing = no
| ongoing = no
| previous_election = Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1952
| previous_election = 1952 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
| previous_year = 1952
| previous_year = 1952
| next_election = Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1956
| next_election = 1956 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
| next_year = 1956
| next_year = 1956
| election_date = November 2, 1954
| election_date = November 2, 1954
| image1 = [[Image:ChristianHerterSoS.jpg|100px]]
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| nominee1 = [[Christian Herter|Christian A. Herter]]
| image1 = Christian A. Herter, U.S. Secretary of State (2358513075) (3x4b).jpg
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| nominee1 = '''[[Christian Herter|Christian A. Herter]]'''
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| party1 = Republican Party (United States)
| popular_vote1 = 985,339
| popular_vote1 = '''985,339'''
| percentage1 = 51.76%
| percentage1 = '''51.76%'''

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| image2 = 1945 Robert Murphy Massachusetts House of Representatives (3x4a).png
| nominee2 = [[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]]
| nominee2 = [[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]]
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| party2 = Democratic Party (United States)
| popular_vote2 = 910,087
| popular_vote2 = 910,087
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| map_caption = '''Herter:''' {{legend0|#ffb2b2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#e27f7f|50–60%}} {{legend0|#d75d5d|60–70%}} {{legend0|#d72f30|70–80%}} {{legend0|#C21B18|80–90%}} {{legend0|#A80000|>90%}}<br>'''Murphy:'''
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| percentage2 = 47.80%
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| title = Governor
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The '''1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election''' was held on November 2, 1954. Republican [[Governor of Massachusetts|Governor]] [[Christian Herter]] was re-elected, defeating Democrat [[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]], Socialist Labor candidate [[Lawrence Gilfedder]], and Prohibition candidate [[Guy S. Williams]].
The '''1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election''' was held on November 2, 1954. Republican [[Governor of Massachusetts|governor]] [[Christian Herter]] was re-elected, defeating Democrat [[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]], Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.


==Democratic primary==
In the race for [[Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts|Lieutenant Governor]], Republican [[Sumner G. Whittier]] defeated Democrat [[James A. Burke]], Prohibition candidate [[Donald E. Babcock]], and Socialist Labor candidate [[Francis A. Votano]].


==Primaries==
=== Candidates ===
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State Representative Robert F. Murphy defeated former [[Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts|Lieutenant Governor]] and [[Massachusetts Attorney General|Attorney General]] [[Francis E. Kelly]] for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination. Christian Herter ran unopposed for the Republican nomination


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* [[Francis E. Kelly]], former [[Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts|Lieutenant Governor]] and [[Massachusetts Attorney General|Attorney General]]
* [[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]], State Representative from [[Malden, Massachusetts|Malden]] and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives

=== Results ===
{{Election box begin
{{Election box begin
| title=Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1954 <ref>{{cite book |author= |coauthors= |title=Election Statistics |year= |publisher= |quote= | url=http://www.archive.org/stream/electionstatisti19531955mass#page/118/mode/2up |isbn= }}</ref>}}
| title=Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1954 <ref>{{cite book |title=Election Statistics | url=https://archive.org/stream/electionstatisti19531955mass#page/118/mode/2up }}</ref>}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = '''[[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]]'''
|candidate = [[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]]
|votes = '''254,996'''
|votes = 254,996
|percentage = '''70.27%'''
|percentage = 70.27%
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Francis E. Kelly]]
|candidate = [[Francis E. Kelly]]
|votes = 107,861
|votes = 107,861
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{{Election box end}}
{{Election box end}}


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==General election==


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===Results===

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==General election==
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===Governor===
{{Election box begin
{{Election box begin
| title=Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1954}}
| title=Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1954}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box winning candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|party = Republican Party (United States)
|candidate = '''[[Christian Herter|Christian A. Herter]]'''
|candidate = [[Christian Herter|Christian A. Herter]] (incumbent)
|votes = '''985,339'''
|votes = 985,339
|percentage = '''51.76%'''
|percentage = 51.76%
|change =
|change =
}}
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|party = Democratic Party (United States)
|candidate = [[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]]
|candidate = [[Robert F. Murphy (politician)|Robert F. Murphy]]
|votes = 910,087
|votes = 910,087
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{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Socialist Labor Party of America
|party = Socialist Labor Party of America
|candidate = [[Lawrence Gilfedder]]
|candidate = Lawrence Gilfedder
|votes = 5,766
|votes = 5,766
|percentage = 0.30%
|percentage = 0.30%
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{{Election box candidate with party link
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Prohibition Party
|party = Prohibition Party
|candidate = [[Guy S. Williams]]
|candidate = Guy S. Williams
|votes = 2,579
|votes = 2,579
|percentage = 0.14%
|percentage = 0.14%
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{{Election box end}}


== See also ==
===Lieutenant Governor===
* [[1953–1954 Massachusetts legislature]]
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| title=Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1954}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Republican Party (US)
|candidate = '''[[Sumner G. Whittier]]'''
|votes = '''972,745'''
|percentage = '''52.01%'''
|change =
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}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Democratic Party (US)
|candidate = [[James A. Burke]]
|votes = 883,440
|percentage = 47.23%
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Socialist Labor Party of America
|candidate = [[Francis A. Votano]]
|votes = 9,215
|percentage = 0.49%
|change =
}}
{{Election box candidate with party link
|party = Prohibition Party
|candidate = [[Donald E. Babcock]]
|votes = 5,067
|percentage = 0.27%
|change =
}}
{{Election box end}}


==References==
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{reflist}}
{{cite book |title=A Manual for the Use of the General Court for 1955-1956 |last1=Hayden |first1=Irving N. |last2=Grove |first2=Lawrence R. |authorlink= |coauthors= |year=1955 |publisher=Wright & Potter Printing Company |location=Boston |isbn= |page= |pages=298–99 |url=http://www.archive.org/stream/manualforuseofge195556mass#page/298/mode/2up |accessdate=September 23, 2010}}
{{cite book |title=A Manual for the Use of the General Court for 1955–1956 |last1=Hayden |first1=Irving N. |last2=Grove |first2=Lawrence R. |year=1955 |publisher=Wright & Potter Printing Company |location=Boston |pages=298–99 |url=https://archive.org/stream/manualforuseofge195556mass#page/298/mode/2up |access-date=September 23, 2010}}


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Latest revision as of 22:45, 3 July 2024

1954 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
← 1952 November 2, 1954 1956 →
 
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
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Christian A. Herter
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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.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1954 [1]
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic Robert F. Murphy 254,996 70.27%
Democratic Francis E. Kelly 107,861 29.73%

General election

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Results

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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1954
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Republican Christian A. Herter (incumbent) 985,339 51.76%
Democratic Robert F. Murphy 910,087 47.80%
Socialist Labor Lawrence Gilfedder 5,766 0.30%
Prohibition Guy S. Williams 2,579 0.14%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Election Statistics.

Hayden, Irving N.; Grove, Lawrence R. (1955). A Manual for the Use of the General Court for 1955–1956. Boston: Wright & Potter Printing Company. pp. 298–99. Retrieved September 23, 2010.

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