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Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1962

Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1962
Massachusetts
← 1960 November 6, 1962 1964 →
  Endicott Peabody Gov.jpg Volpe.gif
Nominee Endicott Peabody John A. Volpe
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 1,053,322 1,047,891
Percentage 49.94% 49.69%

Governor before election

John A. Volpe
Republican

Elected Governor

Endicott Peabody
Democratic


John A. Volpe
Republican

Endicott Peabody
Democratic

The 1962 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1962. Former Executive Councilor Endicott Peabody defeated incumbent Governor John A. Volpe in the general election.

Endicott Peabody defeated auto registrar Clement A. Riley for the Democratic nomination.

Volpe ran unopposed in the Republican primary.

Boston attorney Francis X. Belotti defeated auto dealer Herbert L. Connolly in the Democratic primary for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts. Pasquale Caggiano was also a candidate, but was ruled off of the ballot due to false signatures.

State Representative Francis W. Perry ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Peabody defeated Volpe by 2,137 votes. Peabody's slim margin of victory prompted a recount. On December 20, Volpe conceded the election to Peabody.

Bellotti defeated Perry in the Lt. gubernatorial general election.



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