1928 Massachusetts gubernatorial election


The 1928 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 6, 1928.
Incumbent Republican Lieutenant Governor Frank G. Allen was elected to a two-year term, defeating Democrat Charles H. Cole.
The 1928 election represents a major turning point in Massachusetts political history. Al Smith's victory in the state's presidential contest and the competitive gubernatorial election marked a departure from decades of Republican dominance.

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Results

Lieutenant Governor Frank Allen was nominated over Frank A. Goodwin.

Lieutenant governor

Candidates

Results

Treasurer William S. Youngman won the highly competitive primary election by 21,099 votes over Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives John C. Hull.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Results

Brigadier General Charles Cole easily defeated John J. Cummings for the Democratic nomination.

Lt. Governor

Candidates

General election

Candidates

MacFadden became the first female candidate for governor in the history of Massachusetts. She ran on a platform of reducing tax exemptions. She is the mother of actor Hamilton MacFadden. She stated that she found "no opposition to a woman aspiring to the executive position of Governor."