1924 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1924 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 4, 1924.

Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Alvan T. Fuller was elected over Boston mayor James Michael Curley.

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

• Alvan T. Fuller, incumbent Lieutenant Governor
• James Jackson, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts

Results

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Declared

• Frank G. Allen, State Senator from Norwood

Results

Allen was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

• James Michael Curley, Mayor of Boston

Results

Curley was unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Lt. Governor

Candidates

• Thomas J. Boynton, former Massachusetts Attorney General and Mayor of Everett
• John J. Cummings, former state representative and candidate for Lieutenant Governor in 1922
• William A O'Hearn, State Senator from North Adams

Results

General election

Candidates

• John J. Ballam, Marxist activist and trade union organizer (Workers)
• James Michael Curley, Mayor of Boston (Democratic)
• Alvan T. Fuller, Lieutenant Governor (Republican)
• James Hayes, perennial candidate (Socialist Labor)
• Walter S. Hutchins, perennial candidate (Socialist)

Results

See also

• 1923–1924 Massachusetts legislature

References

Bibliography