1952 Massachusetts gubernatorial election


The 1952 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1952. Republican Christian Herter defeated Democratic incumbent Paul A. Dever, Socialist Labor candidate Lawrence Gilfedder, Peace Progressive candidate Florence H. Luscomb, and Prohibition candidate Guy S. Williams.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Declared

Governor Dever was unopposed for renomination.

Republican primary

Candidates

Declared

Christian Herter ran unopposed for the Republican nomination for Governor.

Independents and third parties

Peace Progressive

Results