1915 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1915 Massachusetts gubernatorial election took place on November 2, 1915. The Republican nominee, Samuel W. McCall defeated the incumbent Democratic Governor David I. Walsh, with 46.97% of the vote.

Primary elections took place on September 21, 1915.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

• Frederick Simpson Deitrick, former U.S. Representative from Cambridge
• David I. Walsh, incumbent Governor

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

• Edward P. Barry, former Lieutenant Governor

Results

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

• Grafton D. Cushing, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• Eugene Foss, former Governor
• Samuel W. McCall, former U.S. Representative from Winchester and nominee for Governor in 1914

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

• Calvin Coolidge, President of the Massachusetts Senate
• Guy Andrews Ham, former Governor's Councilor

Results

Progressive primary

Governor

Candidates

• Nelson B. Clark, of Beverly

Results

General election

Candidates

• Nelson B. Clark (Progressive)
• Walter S. Hutchins, former candidate for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district (Socialist)
• Samuel W. McCall, former U.S. Representative from Winchester (Republican)
• Peter O'Rourke, candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1913 (Socialist Labor)
• William Shaw (Prohibition)
• David I. Walsh, incumbent Governor (Democratic)

Results

Governor

Lieutenant governor

See also

• 1915 Massachusetts legislature

References

Bibliography