1932 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1932 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1932.

Incumbent Democratic governor Joseph B. Ely was re-elected to a second term in office. This was the only election between 1910 and 1944 in which the Democratic candidate received a majority of the popular vote.

Candidates

 * Joseph B. Ely, incumbent governor

Results
Governor Ely was unopposed for re-nomination.

Candidates

 * Edward P. Barry, former lieutenant governor
 * David J. Brickley
 * Raymond A. Fitzgerald
 * William I. Hennessey
 * Francis E. Kelly, Member of the Boston City Council
 * John F. Malley
 * Michael C. O'Neill
 * John E. Swift, law associate of Senator David I. Walsh and Supreme Director of the Knights of Columbus

Candidates

 * Walter E. Brownell, Corporation Counsel of Boston
 * Frank A. Goodwin, former Registrar of Motor Vehicles and candidate for governor in 1928
 * E. Mark Sullivan, attorney
 * William S. Youngman, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts

Candidates

 * Gaspar G. Bacon, President of the Massachusetts Senate
 * Chester I. Campbell, Member of the Governor's Council