The 1934 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1934.
Democratic Mayor of Boston James Michael Curley was elected to his only term as governor of Massachusetts.
Democratic primary Governor Candidates Charles H. Cole, former adjutant general of Massachusetts and nominee for governor in 1928 James Michael Curley, mayor of Boston and nominee for governor in 1924 Frank A. Goodwin, former registrar of motor vehicles (also running as a Republican)
Results
Lt. governor Candidates Joseph L. Hurley, mayor of Fall River Francis E. Kelly, member of the Boston City Council and candidate for lt. governor in 1932
Results
Republican primary Governor Candidates Gaspar G. Bacon, lieutenant governor Frank A. Goodwin, former registrar of motor vehicles (also running as a Democrat)
Withdrew Alvan T. Fuller, former governor of Massachusetts
Results
Lt. governor Candidates John W. Haigis, former treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts
Results Haigis was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election Candidates John W. Aiken, nominee for vice president of the United States in 1932 (Socialist Labor) Gaspar G. Bacon, lieutenant governor (Republican) James Michael Curley, mayor of Boston (Democratic) Freeman W. Follett, resident of Haverhill (Prohibition) Frank A. Goodwin, former registrar of motor vehicles (Equal Tax) Alfred Baker Lewis, attorney, civil rights activist, and perennial candidate (Socialist) Edward Rand Stevens, candidate for lieutenant governor in 1924 (Communist)
After losing both the Democratic and Republican primaries, Goodwin entered the general election as an independent on the "Equal Tax" platform.
Results
See also 1933–1934 Massachusetts legislature
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