1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
Template:Short description Template:Use American English Template:Use mdy dates Script error: No such module "infobox".Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". Template:ElectionsMA The 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Michael Dukakis was elected to a second non-consecutive term. He beat Republican John W. Sears in the general election, after defeating incumbent Governor Edward J. King in the Democratic primary.
This election notably saw the Dukakis-Kerry ticket for governor and lt. governor, a gubernatorial ticket made up of the future 1988 and 2004 Democratic nominees for President of the United States, who both lost to Bush family members, George H.W. and George W., respectively. Republican candidate Andrew Card also went on to serve in key roles in both Bush administrations, as White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Transportation Secretary, and White House Chief of Staff.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
- Michael Dukakis, former governor
- Edward J. King, incumbent governor
Withdrew
- Thomas P. O'Neill III, incumbent lieutenant governor
Campaign
Former Governor Michael Dukakis challenged incumbent Governor Edward J. King in a rematch of the 1978 Democratic primary. This time, Dukakis was victorious, 53–47%.
Results
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Edward J. King (incumbent) | 549,335 | 46.50% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.00% | |||
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Lt. Governor
Candidates
- John Kerry, veteran and anti-war activist
- Evelyn Murphy, chair of the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere and former State Secretary of Economic Affairs
- Lou Nickinello, State Representative from Natick
- Lois Pines, former State Representative from Newton
- Samuel Rotondi, State Senator from Winchester
Campaign
Incumbent Lt. Governor Thomas P. O'Neill III did not run for re-election. Former Navy Lieutenant and anti-war activist John Kerry won a five-way contest for the Democratic nomination.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Kerry | Script error: No such module "string". | 29.00% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Evelyn Murphy | Script error: No such module "string". | 25.48% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Samuel Rotondi | Script error: No such module "string". | 20.29% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Lou Nickinello | Script error: No such module "string". | 13.42% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Lois Pines | Script error: No such module "string". | 11.81% | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.00% | ||
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Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
- Andrew Card, State Representative from Holbrook
- John Lakian, businessman
- John Winthrop Sears, former Suffolk County Sheriff and Boston City Councilman
Campaign
Lakian, a political newcomer, was the early favorite for the nomination after securing the Republican Party endorsement at the state convention. However, The Boston Globe published a damaging story questioning elements of Lakian's biography, claiming that he had made several exaggerations with respect to his record. After losing the primary, Lakian sued the paper.
Results
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John W. Sears | Script error: No such module "string". | 50.71% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John Lakian | Script error: No such module "string". | 26.12% | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Andrew Card | Script error: No such module "string". | 22.95% | |
| Total votes | Script error: No such module "string". | 100.00% | ||
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Lawsuit
Lt. Governor
Candidates
- Leon Lombardi, State Representative from Easton
Results
Lombardi was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
General election
Results
Michael Dukakis won the election with 57.9% of the vote, winning every county in the state - 13 with a majority, and one (Barnstable) with a plurality.
Template:Election box winning candidate with party link| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | <templatestyles src="Template:Tooltip/styles.css" />±%Script error: No such module "Check for unknown parameters". | |
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| Script error: No such module "Political party". | John W. Sears (Leon Lombardi) | 749,679 | 36.57% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Frank Rich (John Davies) | 63,068 | 3.08% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Script error: No such module "Political party". | Rebecca Shipman (Norman MacConnell, Jr.) | 17,918 | 0.87% | Script error: No such module "String". | |
| Majority | 469,430 | 22.91% | Script error: No such module "String". | ||
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Results by county
| 1982 United States gubernatorial election in Massachusetts (by county) [1] | |||||||
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| County | Dukakis - D % | Dukakis - D # | Sears - R % | Sears - R # | Others % | Others # | Total # |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Barnstable | 48.7% | 33,942 | 46.4% | 32,379 | 4.9% | 3,444 | 69,765 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Berkshire | 61.8% | 32,453 | 31.6% | 16,585 | 6.6% | 3,451 | 52,489 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Bristol | 60.1% | 96,602 | 32.8% | 52,658 | 7.1% | 11,490 | 160,750 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Dukes | 61.8% | 2,698 | 33.3% | 1,453 | 4.9% | 214 | 4,365 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Essex | 57.3% | 143,900 | 36.5% | 91,633 | 6.2% | 15,519 | 251,052 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Franklin | 55.2% | 13,765 | 39.8% | 9,937 | 5.0% | 1,242 | 24,944 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Hampden | 54.0% | 77,183 | 35.2% | 50,391 | 10.8% | 15,399 | 142,973 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Hampshire | 60.3% | 29,355 | 33.6% | 16,332 | 6.1% | 2,988 | 48,675 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Middlesex | 60.2% | 319,453 | 34.4% | 182,483 | 5.4% | 28,798 | 530,734 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Nantucket | 53.7% | 1,252 | 41.6% | 970 | 4.8% | 111 | 2,333 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Norfolk | 56.2% | 143,940 | 37.7% | 96,519 | 6.1% | 15,679 | 256,138 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Plymouth | 51.3% | 73,570 | 42.0% | 60,250 | 6.7% | 9,605 | 143,425 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Suffolk | 63.4% | 117,525 | 28.5% | 52,884 | 8.0% | 14,859 | 185,268 |
| style="color:black;background-color:Template:Democratic Party (US)/meta/shading"|Worcester | 57.8% | 133,171 | 37.0% | 85,205 | 5.3% | 12,192 | 230,568 |
See also
References
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