Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

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Victories

Won 19 out of 20 general elections

Won 20 out of 22 primaries

Won 39 out of 42 total contests

Opponents

Paul Alpert 1992 Primary

Garrett H. Byrne 1978 Primary

Richard A. Campana 1984 Primary

Stephen Casey 1984 Primary

Thomas F. Cavanaugh 1984 Primary

Brian Connolly 2004 General

Thomas J. Corkery 1992 General

Robert A. Coviello 1978 Primary

Jason M. Crosby 2014 General

Kevin R. Donovan 1992 Primary

Paul E. Downey 1988 General

John J. Farell, Jr 1984 Primary

Newman A. Flanagan 1978 Primary

Daniel J. Flynn, III 1998 Primary

Stephen F. Flynn 2016 Primary

Kenneth G. Fortini 1992 General

John B. Galvin 1984 Primary

Eva B. Hester 1974 Primary

John J. Horogan 1992 General

Donald A. Hussey 2004 General

Ronald P. Iacohucci 1992 Primary

John J. Kerrigan 1994 Primary

Paul J. Kingston 1992 Primary

John Pierce Lynch 1974 Primary

Helene MacNeal 2022 General

Joseph P. McEttrick 1996 Primary

Michael A. Murphy 1992 Primary

Michael M. Murphy 1990 General

Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr 1974 Primary

Brian D. O'Reilly 1998 Primary

Jacquolyn Payne-Thompson 2010 General

Danel F. Rayan 1984 Primary

Ann Geary Roche 1984 Primary

Mark F. Rooney 2018 Primary

Clare M. Schroeder 1998 Primary

Thomas Martin M. Sullivan 1974 Primary

Jacquelyne Payne Thompson 1998 Primary

Robert L. Toomey, Jr. 2008 Primary

Joe Ureneck 2014 General

Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. (D)

Past Elections

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Year	Office	District	Stage	Candidates
2022	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (71%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 205,182 70.8% Helene MacNeal Republican 84,005 29.0% All Others 418 0.1% Blanks 21,438   Total Votes Cast 311,043   See Details for this Election »
2022	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 81,092 99.2% All Others 672 0.8% Blanks 26,150   Total Votes Cast 107,914   See Details for this Election »
2020	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 330,732 98.6% All Others 4,774 1.4% Blanks 102,095   Total Votes Cast 437,601   See Details for this Election »
2020	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 137,997 99.1% All Others 1,184 0.9% Blanks 39,473   Total Votes Cast 178,654   See Details for this Election »
2018	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 250,520 98.7% All Others 3,405 1.3% Blanks 74,422   Total Votes Cast 328,347   See Details for this Election »
2018	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (71%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 54,407 71.3% Mark F. Rooney 21,581 28.3% All Others 337 0.4% Blanks 20,096   Total Votes Cast 96,421   See Details for this Election »
2016	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 298,606 98.9% All Others 3,316 1.1% Blanks 103,132   Total Votes Cast 405,054   See Details for this Election »
2016	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (64%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 19,443 64.1% Stephen F. Flynn 10,691 35.2% All Others 212 0.7% Blanks 6,921   Total Votes Cast 37,267   See Details for this Election »
2014	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (69%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 150,725 68.7% Jason M. Crosby Unenrolled 54,139 24.7% Joe Ureneck Unenrolled 13,865 6.3% All Others 549 0.3% Blanks 38,284   Total Votes Cast 257,562   See Details for this Election »
2014	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 45,348 99.0% All Others 476 1% Blanks 25,223   Total Votes Cast 71,047   See Details for this Election »
2012	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 275,735 98.6% All Others 3,839 1.4% Blanks 101,881   Total Votes Cast 381,455   See Details for this Election »
2012	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (70%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 23,953 69.8% Stephen F. Flynn 10,271 29.9% All Others 111 0.3% Blanks 7,717   Total Votes Cast 42,052   See Details for this Election »
2010	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (68%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 162,402 68.3% Jacquolyn Payne-Thompson Unenrolled 74,697 31.4% All Others 610 0.3% Blanks 40,463   Total Votes Cast 278,172   See Details for this Election »
2010	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (54%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 29,188 54.2% Stephen F. Flynn 24,426 45.4% All Others 192 0.4% Blanks 19,004   Total Votes Cast 72,810   See Details for this Election »
2008	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 254,765 98.6% All Others 3,555 1.4% Blanks 113,485   Total Votes Cast 371,805   See Details for this Election »
2008	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (56%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 30,947 56.2% Stephen F. Flynn 12,224 22.2% Robert L. Toomey, Jr. 11,674 21.2% All Others 183 0.3% Blanks 15,034   Total Votes Cast 70,062   See Details for this Election »
2006	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 188,953 99.0% All Others 1,845 1% Blanks 72,942   Total Votes Cast 263,740   See Details for this Election »
2006	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 74,810 99.1% All Others 644 0.9% Blanks 45,271   Total Votes Cast 120,725   See Details for this Election »
2004	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (63%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 185,582 63.1% Donald A. Hussey Republican 67,625 23.0% Brian Connolly Unenrolled 40,485 13.8% All Others 419 0.1% Blanks 45,799   Total Votes Cast 339,910   See Details for this Election »
2004	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (64%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 26,007 63.8% Stephen F. Flynn 14,599 35.8% All Others 154 0.4% Blanks 11,055   Total Votes Cast 51,815   See Details for this Election »
2002	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 168,975 99.5% All Others 830 0.5% Blanks 89,169   Total Votes Cast 258,974   See Details for this Election »
2002	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (60%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 46,035 60.3% Stephen F. Flynn 30,312 39.7% All Others 39 0.1% Blanks 26,485   Total Votes Cast 102,871   See Details for this Election »
2000	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 197,338 99.3% All Others 1,423 0.7% Blanks 106,318   Total Votes Cast 305,079   See Details for this Election »
2000	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 24,188 99.7% All Others 78 0.3% Blanks 14,948   Total Votes Cast 39,214   See Details for this Election »
1998	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 144,369 99.5% All Others 722 0.5% Blanks 68,609   Total Votes Cast 213,700   See Details for this Election »
1998	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (37%) against 4 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 29,004 36.7% Daniel J. Flynn, III 24,085 30.4% Clare M. Schroeder 14,058 17.8% Jacquelyne Payne Thompson 7,286 9.2% Brian D. O'Reilly 4,638 5.9% All Others 29 0% Blanks 19,635   Total Votes Cast 98,735   See Details for this Election »
1996	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 178,365 99.5% All Others 812 0.5% Blanks 107,224   Total Votes Cast 286,401   See Details for this Election »
1996	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (55%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 23,887 55.1% Joseph P. McEttrick 19,437 44.8% All Others 25 0.1% Blanks 11,635   Total Votes Cast 54,984   See Details for this Election »
1994	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 154,944 99.7% All Others 466 0.3% Blanks 90,453   Total Votes Cast 245,863   See Details for this Election »
1994	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (50%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 30,989 50.0% John J. Kerrigan 30,963 50.0% All Others 18 0% Blanks 17,335   Total Votes Cast 79,305   See Details for this Election »
1992	Governor's Council	4th	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (52%) against 3 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 132,789 51.8% Kenneth G. Fortini Republican 68,272 26.6% John J. Horogan Independent 38,629 15.1% Thomas J. Corkery Unenrolled 16,535 6.5% All Others 126 0% Blanks 52,988   Total Votes Cast 309,339   See Details for this Election »
1992	Governor's Council	4th	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (26%) against 7 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 23,306 26.4% John J. Kerrigan 14,758 16.7% Kevin R. Donovan 9,809 11.1% Daniel J. Flynn, III 9,448 10.7% Ronald P. Iacohucci 8,706 9.9% Paul J. Kingston 7,559 8.6% ... and 2 other candidates     Michael A. Murphy 7,297 8.3% Paul Alpert 7,149 8.1% All Others 153 0.2% Blanks 15,748   Total Votes Cast 103,933   See Details for this Election »
1990	Governor's Council	2nd	General Election	Michael M. Murphy won (55%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael M. Murphy Republican 146,062 55.0% Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 119,273 44.9% All Others 14 0% Blanks 40,780   Total Votes Cast 306,129   See Details for this Election »
1990	Governor's Council	2nd	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 77,431 99.9% All Others 86 0.1% Blanks 57,323   Total Votes Cast 134,840   See Details for this Election »
1988	Governor's Council	2nd	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won (59%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. Democratic 167,283 59.1% Paul E. Downey Republican 115,685 40.9% All Others 50 0% Blanks 56,259   Total Votes Cast 339,277   See Details for this Election »
1988	Governor's Council	2nd	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 30,186 100.0% All Others 3 0% Blanks 20,391   Total Votes Cast 50,580   See Details for this Election »
1986	Governor's Council	2nd	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr Democratic 133,327 100.0% All Others 16 0% Blanks 76,785   Total Votes Cast 210,128   See Details for this Election »
1986	Governor's Council	2nd	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr 45,077 100.0% Blanks 32,258   Total Votes Cast 77,335   See Details for this Election »
1984	Governor's Council	2nd	General Election	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr Democratic 187,369 100.0% All Others 36 0% Blanks 127,174   Total Votes Cast 314,579   See Details for this Election »
1984	Governor's Council	2nd	Democratic Primary	Christopher A. Iannella, Jr won (30%) against 7 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Christopher A. Iannella, Jr 23,139 29.8% Ann Geary Roche 12,691 16.4% John B. Galvin 8,001 10.3% Thomas F. Cavanaugh 7,667 9.9% Stephen Casey 7,224 9.3% John J. Farell, Jr 7,052 9.1% ... and 2 other candidates     Richard A. Campana 5,967 7.7% Danel F. Rayan 5,835 7.5% All Others 1 0% Blanks 18,436   Total Votes Cast 96,013   See Details for this Election »
1978	District Attorney	Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Newman A. Flanagan won (40%) against 3 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Newman A. Flanagan 42,888 39.9% Garrett H. Byrne 32,037 29.8% Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 28,439 26.5% Robert A. Coviello 4,000 3.7% All Others 1 0% Blanks 15,173   Total Votes Cast 122,538   See Details for this Election »
1974	Lieutenant Governor	Statewide	Democratic Primary	Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr won (36%) against 4 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr 250,259 35.7% Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. 190,587 27.2% Eva B. Hester 97,665 13.9% John Pierce Lynch 81,874 11.7% Thomas Martin M. Sullivan 80,745 11.5% All Others 15 0% Blanks 108,703   Total Votes Cast 809,848   See Details for this Election »

 

William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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