The 1934 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
Democratic Mayor of Boston
James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston. He also served a single term as governor of Massachusetts, characterized ...
was elected to his only term as Governor of Massachusetts.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
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Charles H. Cole, former
Adjutant General of Massachusetts
The Adjutant General of Massachusetts is the highest-ranking military official in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is subordinate to the Governor of Massachusetts. The Adjutant General is a member of the Governor's Cabinet and advises the Gov ...
and nominee for Governor in 1928
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James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston. He also served a single term as governor of Massachusetts, characterized ...
,
Mayor of Boston
The mayor of Boston is the head of the municipal government in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston has a mayor–council government. Boston's mayoral elections are nonpartisan (as are all municipal elections in Boston), and elect a mayor to a four- ...
and nominee for Governor in 1924
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Frank A. Goodwin, former Registrar of Motor Vehicles (also running as a Republican)
Results
Lt. Governor
Candidates
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Joseph L. Hurley,
Mayor of Fall River
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Francis E. Kelly, member of the
Boston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councillors are elected to two-year terms and there is no ...
and candidate for Lt. Governor in 1932
Results
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
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Gaspar G. Bacon
Gaspar Griswold Bacon, Sr. (March 7, 1886 – December 25, 1947) served on the board of overseers of Harvard University, as the President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1929 to 1932 and as the 51st Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, lieutena ...
, Lieutenant Governor
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Frank A. Goodwin, former Registrar of Motor Vehicles (also running as a Democrat)
Withdrew
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Alvan T. Fuller, former Governor of Massachusetts
Results
Lt. Governor
Candidates
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John W. Haigis, former
Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
The Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (commonly called the "treasurer") is an executive officer, elected statewide every four years.
The Treasurer oversees the Office of Abandoned Property, escheated accounts, the State Retirement ...
Results
Haigis was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election
Candidates
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John W. Aiken, nominee for Vice President of the United States in 1932 (Socialist Labor)
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Gaspar G. Bacon
Gaspar Griswold Bacon, Sr. (March 7, 1886 – December 25, 1947) served on the board of overseers of Harvard University, as the President of the Massachusetts Senate from 1929 to 1932 and as the 51st Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts, lieutena ...
, Lieutenant Governor (Republican)
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James Michael Curley
James Michael Curley (November 20, 1874 – November 12, 1958) was an American Democratic politician from Boston, Massachusetts. He served four terms as mayor of Boston. He also served a single term as governor of Massachusetts, characterized ...
,
Mayor of Boston
The mayor of Boston is the head of the municipal government in Boston, Massachusetts. Boston has a mayor–council government. Boston's mayoral elections are nonpartisan (as are all municipal elections in Boston), and elect a mayor to a four- ...
(Democratic)
*Freeman W. Follett, resident of Haverhill (Prohibition)
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Frank A. Goodwin, former Registrar of Motor Vehicles (Equal Tax)
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Alfred Baker Lewis
Alfred Baker Lewis (1897 – 1980) was an American lawyer, union organizer, socialist, and civil rights activist. He was served on the board of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People from 1939 until his death and as its trea ...
, attorney, civil rights activist, and perennial candidate (Socialist)
*Edward Rand Stevens, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1924 (Communist)
After losing both the Democratic and Republican primaries, Goodwin entered the general election as an independent on the "Equal Tax" platform.
Results
See also
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1933–1934 Massachusetts legislature
The 148th Massachusetts General Court, consisting of the Massachusetts Senate and the Massachusetts House of Representatives, met in 1933 and 1934.
Senators
Representatives
See also
* 1934 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
* 73rd United St ...
References
Bibliography
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Governor
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1934
Events
January–February
* January 1 – The International Telecommunication Union, a specialist agency of the League of Nations, is established.
* January 15 – The 8.0 Nepal–Bihar earthquake strikes Nepal and Bihar with a maxi ...
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