A Massachusetts general election was held on November 6, 1962 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The election included:
Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held on September 18, 1962.
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Democrat Ted Kennedy was elected over Republican George C. Lodge, Independent H. Stuart Hughes, Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, and Prohibition candidate Mark R. Shaw in a special election to fill the unexpired term of John F. Kennedy, who was elected President of the United States.
Democrat Endicott Peabody was elected over Republican incumbent John A. Volpe, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.
Democrat Francis X. Belotti was elected Lieutenant Governor over Republican Francis W. Perry, Socialist Labor candidate Francis A. Votano, and Prohibition candidate Gaetano T. Maratea.
Incumbent Attorney General Edward J. McCormack, Jr. did not run for re-election as he was a candidate for the United States Senate instead.
Edward Brooke defeated Elliot Richardson in the Republican Primary.
In the Democratic Primary, Former Lt. Governor Francis E. Kelly defeated James R. Lawton, Margaret McGovern, Thomas L. McCormack, and Matthew G. McGrath, Jr.
In the general election, Brooke defeated Kelly, Socialist Workers candidate Edgar E. Gaudet, and Prohibition candidate Howard B. Rand. In so doing, Brooke became the first elected African-American Attorney General of any state in American history.[1]
Massachusetts Attorney Republican primary, 1962[2] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Edward Brooke | 238,147 | 54.88% | ||
Republican | Elliot Richardson | 195,791 | 45.12% | ||
Write-in | 14 | 0.00% |
Massachusetts Attorney Democratic primary, 1962[3] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Francis E. Kelly | 254,557 | 34.44% | ||
Democratic | James R. Lawton | 221,973 | 30.04% | ||
Democratic | Margaret McGovern | 146,067 | 19.77% | ||
Democratic | Thomas L. McCormack | 68,373 | 9.25% | ||
Democratic | Matthew G. McGrath, Jr. | 47,952 | 6.49% | ||
Write-in | 12 | 0.00% |
Massachusetts Attorney General Election, 1962[4] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Edward Brooke | 1,143,065 | 55.98% | ||
Democratic | Francis E. Kelly | 883,710 | 43.28% | ||
Socialist Workers | Edgar E. Gaudet | 9,591 | 0.47% | ||
Prohibition | Howard B. Rand | 5,610 | 0.28% | ||
Write-in | 14 | 0.00% |
Incumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth Kevin White, defeated Republican Harris Reynolds, Socialist Labor candidate John Erlandson, and Prohibition candidate Julia Kohler in the general election.
Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Election, 1962[5] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Kevin White | 1,250,467 | 64.10% | ||
Republican | Harris Reynolds | 713,708 | 36.58% | ||
Socialist Workers | John Erlandson | 9,433 | 0.48% | ||
Prohibition | Julia Kohler | 7,201 | 0.40% | ||
Write-in | 2 | 0.00% |
Incumbent Treasurer and Receiver-General John T. Driscoll defeated John Francis Kennedy and John M. Kennedy for the Democratic nomination.
Joseph B. Grossman defeated Francis Andrew Walsh in the Republican primary.
Driscoll defeated Grossman, Socialist Labor candidate Arne A. Sortell, and Prohibition candidate Isaac Goddard in the general election.
Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General Democratic Primary, 1962[6] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | John T. Driscoll | 464,731 | 65.98% | ||
Democratic | John Francis Kennedy | 190,522 | 27.05% | ||
Democratic | John M. Kennedy | 49,113 | 6.97% | ||
Write-in | 1 | 0.00% |
Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General Republican Primary, 1962[7] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Republican | Joseph B. Grossman | 282,765 | 70.59% | ||
Republican | Francis Andrew Walsh | 117,793 | 29.14% | ||
Write-in | 3 | 0.00% |
Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General Election, 1962[8] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | John T. Driscoll | 1,225,754 | 61.72% | ||
Republican | Joseph B. Grossman | 744,115 | 37.42% | ||
Socialist Workers | Arne A. Sortell | 9,039 | 0.46% | ||
Prohibition | Isaac Goddard | 7,074 | 0.36% | ||
Write-in | 6 | 0.00% |
Incumbent Auditor Thomas J. Buckley defeated Republican Phillip M. Walsh, Socialist Labor candidate Ethelbert Nevens, and Prohibition candidate Louise Metays in the general election.
Massachusetts Auditor General Election, 1962[9] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Thomas J. Buckley | 1,343,625 | 67.65% | ||
Republican | Phillip M. Walsh | 627,701 | 31.60% | ||
Socialist Workers | Ethelbert Nevens | 8,874 | 0.45% | ||
Prohibition | Louise Metays | 5,973 | 0.30% | ||
Write-in | 9 | 0.00% |
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