1930 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Gubernatorial elections were held in Massachusetts on November 4, 1930.
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Incumbent Republican Governor Frank G. Allen was defeated by Democrat Joseph B. Ely. This election marked the beginning of a new era for the Massachusetts Democratic Party, starting a string of eight consecutive years of Democratic governors, a streak later surpassed from 1974 until 1986.
Republican primary
Declared
- Frank G. Allen, incumbent Governor
- John D. Devir, mayor of Malden
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Frank G. Allen | 311,025 | 92.56% | ||
| Republican | John D. Devir | 24,972 | 7.43% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 22 | 0.00% | ||
| Total votes | 336,019 | 100.00% | |||
Democratic primary
Declared
- John J. Cummings, former State Senator and nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1924
- Joseph B. Ely, candidate for Governor in 1922
- John "Honey Fitz" Fitzgerald, former United States Representative, Mayor of Boston, and nominee for Governor in 1922
Results
The Democratic primary featured a rematch of the 1922 primary between Joseph Ely and John Fitzgerald. This time, Ely won with 54.7% of the vote.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph B. Ely | 117,548 | 54.68% | ||
| Democratic | John F. Fitzgerald | 84,744 | 39.42% | ||
| Democratic | John J. Cummings | 12,701 | 5.91% | ||
General election
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joseph B. Ely | 606,902 | 49.54% | ||
| Republican | Frank G. Allen | 590,238 | 48.18% | ||
| Socialist Labor | John W. Aiken | 14,603 | 1.19% | ||
| Socialist | Alfred B. Lewis | 8,222 | 0.67% | ||
| Communist | Harry J. Canter | 5,051 | 0.41% | ||
| Write-in | All others | 1 | 0.00% | ||
| Democratic gain from Republican | Swing | ||||
References
- "MA Governor, 1930 – D Primary". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
- "MA Governor, 1930". Our Campaigns. Retrieved 24 May 2019.
See also
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