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  MA Governor - D Primary
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Parents > United States > Massachusetts > Governor
OfficeGovernor
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline March 01, 1982 - 12:00pm
Polls Open September 14, 1982 - 05:00am
Polls Close September 14, 1982 - 07:00pm
Term Start January 06, 1983 - 12:00pm
Term End January 08, 1987 - 12:00pm
Turnout 186.77% Registered 20.59% Total Population
Contributor*crickets chirp*
Last ModifiedRBH December 16, 2008 05:06pm
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LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NameEdward J. King Votes1,030,294 (52.51%)
Term01/04/1979 - 01/06/1983 Margin104,222 (+5.31%)
NEXT 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
RaceMA Governor 11/02/1982
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Name Gov. Michael Dukakis (I) Gov. Edward J. King (W) Others  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes631,911 (53.49%) 549,335 (46.50%) 175 (0.02%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -82,576 (-6.99%) -631,736 (-53.47%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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D James M. Shannon [L]
D Joseph D. Early [L]
D Edward Patrick Boland [L]
 

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