Roger Putnam, Gubernatorial candidate

Roger Putnam

Gubernatorial candidate
Born
December 19, 1893
Died
November 24, 1972
Age at death
78
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1942
0-1
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Putnam630,265
Opponents758,402
1
Elections run

Roger Putnam (1893–1972), a Democratic politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1942 governor election in Massachusetts to Leverett Saltonstall, receiving 630,265 votes (45%).

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How many votes has Roger Putnam received?

Roger Putnam has received 630,265 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.

Election history

Roger Putnam’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1942GovernorMassachusettsLost630,26545%Leverett Saltonstall
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q7358812). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.