1936 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

The 1936 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 3, 1936.

Democratic Governor James Michael Curley chose to run for United States Senate rather than seek a second term in office. Incumbent Democratic Treasurer Charles F. Hurley was elected Governor over former Republican State Treasurer John W. Haigis.

Candidates

 * Charles F. Hurley, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts
 * William McMasters, publicity agent and whistleblower in the Charles Ponzi case

Declined

 * James Michael Curley, incumbent Governor (to run for U.S. Senate)

Results
Following his loss in the Democratic primary, McMasters accepted the nomination of the Union Party.

Candidates

 * Thomas F. Galvin, Lawrence City Alderman and Commissioner of Public Safety
 * Francis E. Kelly, former member of the Boston City Council and candidate for Lt. Governor in 1932 and 1934
 * Philip J. Philbin, special counsel for the United States Senate Committee on Education and Labor and ally of Senator David I. Walsh

Candidates

 * John W. Haigis, former Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts

Results
Haigis was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Candidates

 * Leverett Saltonstall, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Results
Speaker Saltonstall was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Candidates

 * John W. Haigis, former Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (Republican)
 * Horace I. Hillis, candidate for Lt. Governor in 1934 (Socialist Labor)
 * Otis Archer Hood (Communist)
 * Charles F. Hurley, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (Democratic)
 * Alfred Baker Lewis, attorney, civil rights activist, and perennial candidate (Socialist)
 * William McMasters, publicity agent and whistleblower in the Charles Ponzi case (Union)
 * Fred G. Bushold (Union-Coughlin-Townsend)