Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1962
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 1962 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Former Executive Councilor Endicott Peabody defeated incumbent Governor John A. Volpe in the general election.[1]
Primaries
Governor
Endicott Peabody defeated auto registrar Clement A. Riley for the Democratic nomination.
Volpe ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Endicott Peabody | 596,553 | 79.96% | ||
| Democratic | Clement A. Riley | 149,499 | 20.04% | ||
Lt. Governor
Boston attorney Francis X. Belotti defeated auto dealer Herbert L. Connolly in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Pasquale Caggiano was also a candidate, but was ruled off of the ballot due to false signatures.[3]
State Representative Francis W. Perry ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francis X. Belotti | 401,428 | 57.02% | ||
| Democratic | Herbert L. Connolly | 302,567 | 42.98% | ||
General election
Peabody defeated Volpe by 2,137 votes. Peabody's slim margin of victory prompted a recount.[5] On December 20, Volpe conceded the election to Peabody.[6]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Endicott Peabody | 1,053,322 | 49.94% | ||
| Republican | John A. Volpe | 1,047,891 | 49.69% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Henning A. Blomen | 5,447 | 0.26% | ||
| Prohibition | Guy S. Williams | 2,394 | 0.11% | ||
Bellotti defeated Perry in the Lt. gubernatorial general election.[8]
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Francis X. Belotti | 1,037,704 | 51.42% | ||
| Republican | Francis W. Perry | 970,157 | 48.07% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Francis A. Votano | 8,666 | 0.43% | ||
| Prohibition | Gaetano T. Maratea | 1,508 | 0.08% | ||
References
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