1986 Massachusetts elections
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A Massachusetts general election was held on November 4, 1986 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The election included:
- statewide elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor;
- district elections for U.S. Representatives, State Representatives, State Senators, and Governor's Councillors; and
- ballot questions at the state and local levels.
Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 16, 1986.
Statewide elections
Governor & Lieutenant Governor
Democrats Michael Dukakis and Evelyn Murphy were elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, over Republican candidates George Kariotis and Nicholas Nikitas. Dukakis' victory made him the longest serving governor in the history of Massachusetts.
Attorney General
Democrat James Shannon was elected Attorney General. He defeated former assistant attorney general Joann Shotwell in the Democratic primary and US Attorney Edward Francis Harrington in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Shannon | 402,744 | 68.12% | ||
| Democratic | Joann Shotwell | 188,404 | 31.87% | ||
| Write-in | 41 | 0.01% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Shannon | 900,088 | 54.65% | ||
| Republican | Edward Francis Harrington | 746,791 | 45.34% | ||
| Write-in | 136 | 0.01% | |||
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Incumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth Michael J. Connolly defeated former State Representative Deborah R. Cochran in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael J. Connolly | 1,091,441 | 68.01% | ||
| Republican | Deborah R. Cochran | 513,455 | 31.99% | ||
| Write-in | 57 | 0.00% | |||
Treasurer and Receiver-General
Incumbent Treasurer and Receiver-General Robert Q. Crane defeated Republican L. Joyce Hampers in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Robert Q. Crane | 931,704 | 57.31% | ||
| Republican | L. Joyce Hampers | 693,750 | 41.67% | ||
| Write-in | 403 | 0.03% | |||
Auditor
Incumbent Auditor John J. Finnegan did not run for reelection. Democrat A. Joseph DeNucci defeated Boston City Councilors Maura Hennigan and Charles Yancey in the Democratic primary and House Minority Leader William G. Robinson in the general election.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Joseph DeNucci | 307,272 | 54.02% | ||
| Democratic | Maura Hennigan | 197,113 | 34.66% | ||
| Democratic | Charles Yancey | 64,300 | 11.31% | ||
| Write-in | 83 | 0.00% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William G. Robinson | 42,794 | 54.53% | ||
| Republican | Andrew Natsios | 35,632 | 45.40% | ||
| Write-in | 51 | 0.07% | |||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | A. Joseph DeNucci | 1,001,236 | 63.19% | ||
| Republican | William G. Robinson | 583,299 | 36.81% | ||
| Write-in | 82 | 0.01% | |||
References
- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986.
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- ^ Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986.
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