1914 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1914 Massachusetts gubernatorial election took place on November 3, 1914. Democratic Governor David I. Walsh defeated the Republican, Samuel W. McCall, and the Progressive, Joseph Walker, and won reelection with 45.93% of the vote.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

• David I. Walsh, incumbent Governor

Results

Governor Walsh was unopposed for re-nomination.

Lt. Governor

Candidates

• Edward P. Barry, incumbent Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

• Samuel McCall, United States Representative from Massachusetts's 8th congressional district

Results

McCall was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Lt. Governor

Candidates

• Grafton D. Cushing, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
• August H. Goetting, former member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council (1908–1913) and chairman of the Massachusetts Republican State Committee (1897–1902). Nominee for Lieutenant Governor in 1913.
• Elmer A. Stevens, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts

Results

Progressive primary

Governor

Candidates

• Joseph H. Walker, former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Results

Walker was unopposed for the nomination.

Lt. Governor

Candidates

• James P. Magenis, delegate to the 1912 Republican National Convention

Results

Magenis was unopposed for the Progressive nomination.

General election

Candidates

• Alfred H. Evans, nominee for Governor in 1913 (Prohibition)
• Samuel McCall, U.S. Representative from Winchester (Republican)
• Arthur Reimer, candidate for President of the United States in 1912 and Governor in 1913 (Socialist Labor)
• Samuel C. Roberts (Socialist)
• Joseph H. Walker, former Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (Progressive)
• David I. Walsh, incumbent Governor (Democratic)

Results

See also

• 1914 Massachusetts legislature

References

Bibliography