The 1960 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1960.

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was elected Governor of Massachusetts to replace Foster Furcolo. Volpe defeated Democrat

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in the race. Also running were Henning A. Blomen of the

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and Guy S. Williams of the

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. In the race for

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, Democrat Edward F. McLaughlin, Jr., defeated Republican

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, Prohibition candidate Thomas Maratea, and Socialist Labor candidate Francis A. Votano.

Democratic primary

Candidates

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* John Francis Kennedy, Treasurer and Receiver-General * Endicott Peabody, former member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council * Gabriel Piemonte, former Boston City Councilor *Alfred Magaletta, realtor *

, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Declined

* Foster Furcolo, incumbent Governor (to run for US Senate)

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

* John Volpe, former Massachusetts Commissioner of Public Works and administrator of the Federal Highway Administration

Withdrew following convention

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, Minority Leader of the Massachusetts House of Representatives *

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, State Senator from Hamilton * Howard J. Whitmore, Jr., former Mayor of

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Results

Following his endorsement at the state convention, Volpe was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Results

References

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Democratic primary

Candidates

Declined

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Withdrew following convention

Results

General election

Results

See also

References