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Governor
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor
Winner
DEM
Joseph B. Ely
49.5%
606,902 votes
Runner-up
REP
Frank G. Allen
48.2%
590,238 votes
Margin
D+1.4
1,225,017
total votes
3 candidates
1,225,017 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Joseph B. Ely
DEM
✓
DEM
606,902
49.5%
Frank G. Allen
REP
REP
590,238
48.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
27,877
2.3%
Seat History
Governor in Massachusetts
2022
Maura Healey
DEM
D+29.2
2018
Charles D. Baker
REP
R+33.5
2014
Charles D. Baker
REP
R+1.9
2010
Deval Patrick
DEM
D+6.4
2006
Deval Patrick
DEM
D+20.3
2002
W. Mitt Romney
REP
R+4.8
1998
Argeo Paul Cellucci
REP
R+3.4
1994
William F. Weld
REP
R+43.0
1990
William F. Weld
REP
R+3.2
1986
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+37.5
1982
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+22.9
1978
Edward J. King
DEM
D+5.3
1974
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+11.2
1970
Francis W. Sargent
REP
R+13.9
1966
John A. Volpe
REP
R+25.7
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Candidates
Frank G. Allen
REP
Record
1W-1L
Avg Margin
D+0.1
Career
1928-1930
Governor
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Joseph B. Ely
DEM
Record
2W-0L
Avg Margin
D+4.5
Career
1930-1932
Governor
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