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1938
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Governor
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor
Winner
REP
Leverett Saltonstall
53.3%
941,465 votes
Runner-up
DEM
James M. Curley
45.0%
793,884 votes
Margin
R+8.4
1,765,869
total votes
3 candidates
1,765,869 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Leverett Saltonstall
REP
✓
REP
941,465
53.3%
James M. Curley
DEM
DEM
793,884
45.0%
Other
OTH
OTH
30,520
1.7%
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
James M. Curley
DEM
Record
1W-3L
Avg Margin
R+5.6
Career
1924-1938
Governor / US Senate
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Leverett Saltonstall
REP
Record
7W-0L
Avg Margin
R+9.7
Career
1938-1960
US Senate / Governor
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