1942 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1942 Massachusetts Gubernatorial election was held on Tuesday November 3, to elect Governor of Massachusetts. incumbent Governor Leverett Saltonstall defeated Democrat candidate Roger Putnam, Communist candidate Otis A. Hood, Socialist candidate Joseph Massidda, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.

1942 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

November 3, 1942

Nominee Leverett Saltonstall Roger Putnam Party Republican Democratic Popular vote 758,402 630,265 Percentage 54.1% 45.0%

Saltonstall:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Putnam:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%

Governor before election Leverett Saltonstall Republican Elected Governor Leverett Saltonstall Republican

Primary

Springfield Mayor Roger Putnam defeated former Lieutenant Governor Francis E. Kelly for the Democratic nomination.

Democratic gubernatorial primary, 1942

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Democratic	Roger Putnam	137,184	54.74%
	Democratic	Francis E. Kelly	113,431	45.26%
	Write-in	All others	5	0.00%

General election

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1942

Party		Candidate	Votes	%	±%
	Republican	Leverett Saltonstall (incumbent)	758,402	54.10%
	Democratic	Roger Putnam	630,265	44.96%
	Communist	Otis A. Hood	4,641	0.33%
	Socialist	Joseph Massidda	3,119	0.22%
	Socialist Labor	Henning A. Blomen	3,090	0.22%
	Prohibition	Guy S. Williams	1,898	0.13%
	Write-in	All others	303	0.04%

See also

• 1941–1942 Massachusetts legislature