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.
Democratic primary.
Governor.
Results.
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! scope="col" style="width: 17em" |Candidate
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;" | Total votes
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Following his loss in the Democratic primary, McMasters accepted the nomination of the Union Party.
Lt. Governor.
Results.
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! scope="col" style="width: 17em" |Candidate
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;" | Total votes
! colspan="3" style="text-align: right; margin-right: 0.5em" | Turnout
Republican primary.
Governor.
Results.
Haigis was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;" | Total votes
! colspan="3" style="text-align: right; margin-right: 0.5em" | Turnout
Lt. Governor.
Results.
Speaker Saltonstall was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
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! colspan="3" style="text-align:right;" | Total votes
! colspan="3" style="text-align: right; margin-right: 0.5em" | Turnout
General election.
Results.
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