1956_Massachusetts_gubernatorial_election

1956 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
	Furcolo: 50–60% 60–70% 70–80%; Whittier: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90%
Governor before election; Christian A. Herter; Republican	Elected Governor ; Foster Furcolo; Democratic

1956 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

Election

The 1956 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1956. Democrat Foster Furcolo was elected Governor of Massachusetts to replace incumbent Christian Herter, who did not run for re-election. Furcolo defeated Republican Sumner G. Whittier, Socialist Labor candidate Henning A. Blomen, and Prohibition candidate Mark R. Shaw.

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In the race for lieutenant governor, Democrat Robert F. Murphy defeated Republican Charles Gibbons, Prohibition candidate Harold E. Bassett, and Socialist Labor candidate Francis A. Votano.

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Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Foster Furcolo	358,051	78.65%
	Democratic	Thomas Henry Buckley	131,496	21.35%

	Candidate	Votes	%	±%
Democratic	Foster Furcolo	1,234,618	52.76%	4.96
Republican	Sumner G. Whittier	1,096,759	46.87%	4.89
Socialist Labor	Henning A. Blomen	5,799	0.25%	0.05
Prohibition	Mark R. Shaw	2,692	0.12%	0.02

1956 Massachusetts gubernatorial election