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]
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Endicott Peabody defeated auto registrar Clement A. Riley for the Democratic nomination.
Volpe ran unopposed in the Republican primary.
1962 Massachusetts Democratic gubernatorial primary [2] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Endicott Peabody | 596,553 | 79.96% | ||
Democratic | Clement A. Riley | 149,499 | 20.04% |
Boston attorney Francis X. Belotti defeated auto dealer and former Executive Councilor Herbert L. Connolly in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts.
State Representative Francis W. Perry ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.
1962 Massachusetts Democratic lieutenant gubernatorial primary [3] | |||||
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Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
Democratic | Francis X. Belotti | 401,428 | 57.02% | ||
Democratic | Herbert L. Connolly | 302,567 | 42.98% |
Peabody defeated Volpe by 2,137 votes. Peabody's slim margin of victory prompted a recount. [4] On December 20, Volpe conceded the election to Peabody. [5]
1962 Massachusetts gubernatorial election [6] | |||||
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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. [7]
1962 Massachusetts Lt. gubernatorial election [8] | |||||
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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% |
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