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Parents > United States > Massachusetts > Governor
OfficeGovernor
Type General Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1986 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 04, 1986 - 07:00am
Polls Close November 04, 1986 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 08, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1991 - 12:00pm
Turnout 57.41% Registered 29.35% Total Population
ContributorSome say...
Last ModifiedSome say... January 25, 2005 10:06pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes, Vol 24, Scammon, p. 216
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1982
NameMichael Dukakis Votes1,219,109 (59.46%)
Term01/06/1983 - 01/08/1987 Margin469,430 (+22.90%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1990
NameWilliam F. Weld Votes1,175,817 (50.19%)
Term01/03/1991 - 01/05/1995 Margin75,939 (+3.24%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 16, 1986 MA Governor - R Primary Gregory S. "Greg" Hyatt
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Name (I) Gov. Michael Dukakis George Kariotis Scattering  
PartyDemocratic Republican  
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Uncertified Votes1,157,786 (68.75%) 525,364 (31.20%) 929 (0.06%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -632,422 (-37.55%) -1,156,857 (-68.69%)  
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Cash On Hand 12/1 $3,503,635.00 $-- $--  
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