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The1950 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 7, 1950. Democratic incumbentPaul A. Dever defeated RepublicanArthur W. Coolidge, Socialist Labor candidate Horace Hillis, and Prohibition candidateMark R. Shaw.
Paul Dever ran unopposed for the Democratic gubernatorial nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | Arthur W. Coolidge | 130,061 | 35.79% | |
| Republican | Louis E. Denfeld | 68,560 | 18.87% | |
| Republican | Clarence A. Barnes | 60,927 | 16.77% | |
| Republican | Daniel Needham | 57,773 | 15.90% | |
| Republican | Frankland W. L. Miles | 37,452 | 10.31% | |
| Republican | Edward Rowe | 8,609 | 2.37% | |
| Total votes | 363,382 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Paul A. Dever (incumbent) | 1,074,570 | 56.26% | ||
| Republican | Arthur W. Coolidge | 824,069 | 43.14% | ||
| Socialist Labor | Horace Hillis | 7,806 | 0.41% | ||
| Prohibition | Mark R. Shaw | 3,716 | 0.20% | ||
| Total votes | 1,910,161 | 100.00% | |||
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