The 1936 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936.
Democratic Governor James Michael Curley chose to run for United States Senate rather than seek a second term in office. Incumbent Democratic Treasurer Charles F. Hurley was elected governor over former Republican State Treasurer John W. Haigis.
Democratic primary Governor Candidates Charles F. Hurley, treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts William McMasters, publicity agent and whistleblower in the Charles Ponzi case
Declined James Michael Curley, incumbent governor (to run for U.S. Senate)
Results
Following his loss in the Democratic primary, McMasters accepted the nomination of the Union Party.
Lt. governor Candidates Thomas F. Galvin, Lawrence city alderman and commissioner of public safety Francis E. Kelly, former member of the Boston City Council and candidate for lt. governor in 1932 and 1934 Philip J. Philbin, special counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Education and Labor and ally of Senator David I. Walsh
Results
Republican primary Governor Candidates John W. Haigis, former treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts
Results Haigis was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Lt. governor Candidates Leverett Saltonstall, speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
Results Speaker Saltonstall was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election Candidates Fred G. Bushold (Union-Coughlin-Townsend) John W. Haigis, former treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts (Republican) Horace I. Hillis, candidate for lt. governor in 1934 (Socialist Labor) Otis Archer Hood (Communist) Charles F. Hurley, treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts (Democratic) Alfred Baker Lewis, attorney, civil rights activist, and perennial candidate (Socialist) William McMasters, publicity agent and whistleblower in the Charles Ponzi case (Union)
Results
See also 1935–1936 Massachusetts legislature
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