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Parents > United States > Massachusetts > Governor
OfficeGovernor
HonorificGovernor - Abbr: Gov.
TypeDemocratic Primary Election
Filing Deadline June 01, 1990 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open September 19, 1990 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 19, 1990 - 11:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1991 - 12:00pm
Term End January 05, 1995 - 12:00pm
Contributor*crickets chirp*
Last ModifiedRBH March 04, 2021 04:48pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes 19th ed., p. 237
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/04/1986
NameMichael S. Dukakis Votes1,157,786 (68.75%)
Term01/08/1987 - 01/03/1991 Margin632,422 (+37.55%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyRepublican Won11/06/1990
NameWilliam F. "Bill" Weld Votes1,175,817 (50.19%)
Term01/03/1991 - 01/05/1995 Margin75,939 (+3.24%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceMA Governor 11/06/1990

CANDIDATES
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Name John Silber Attorney General Francis X. Bellotti Lt. Gov. Evelyn Murphy (W) Write-In  
PartyDemocratic Democratic Democratic Democratic  
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Certified Votes 562,222 (53.42%) 459,128 (43.63%) 30,054 (2.86%) 1,028 (0.10%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -103,094 (-9.80%) -532,168 (-50.57%) -561,194 (-53.32%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $-- $--  
Website [Website]  
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R Hikikomori Blitzkrieg!
F Blue Republican
D Elaine Noble 🔗
D Evelyn Murphy 🔗
 


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Sep 20, 1990 11:30pm Analysis Stunning Primary in Massachusetts  Article Craverguy 
Sep 19, 1990 11:00pm News Silber Wins Democratic Contest in Massachusetts  Article Craverguy 
Sep 18, 1990 11:00pm Analysis Politics in Massachusetts: More Division Than Vision  Article Craverguy 
Sep 11, 1990 11:25pm News Dukakis Antagonist Abandons Primary Race  Article Craverguy 
Jul 27, 1990 11:00pm Analysis Silber Taps Public's Anger to Run a Strong Race in Massachusetts  Article Craverguy 
Jun 18, 1990 05:50pm Profile The Mouth of Massachusetts  Article Craverguy 

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