Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

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Victories

Won 21 out of 22 general elections

Won 24 out of 24 primaries

Won 45 out of 46 total contests

Opponents

Peter J. Abair 2000 General

John R. Arden 1991 Primary

Patrick Joseph Armstrong 1991 General

John D. Barrus 1972 General

Lisa Baskin 1991 Primary

Nathan A. Bech 2008 General

Stephen I. Bloomfield 1991 Primary

Thomas Boynton 1991 General

Leonard J. Collamore 1991 Primary

James G. Collins 1991 Primary

Doughlas R. Dagarin 1990 General

Michael Engel 2010 General

Robert A. Feuer 2008 Primary

Louis R. Godens 1992 General

Sherwood Guernsey 1991 Primary

William L. Gunn, Jr. 2010 General

Sylvia A. Hassette 1986 General

Christopher J. Hodgkins 1991 Primary

Dennis M. Kelly 1991 General

Matthew W. Kinnaman 2002 General

Patrick Larkin 1992 General

Thomas P. Lederle 1984 Primary

Gerald F. McCarthy 1974 General

Linda J. Melconian 1991 Primary

Walter B. Mitchel 1976 General

Philip S. Mokrzecki 1984 Primary

Gregory L. Morgan 1998 General

James R. Nolen 1970 General

Steven D. Pierce 1991 General

Robert L. Potvin 2000 General

Jeffrey W. Rebello 1992 General

Donald L. Robinson 1991 Primary

Jane Maria Swift 1996 General

William H. Szych 2006 General

James A. Tripp 1982 General

Miles C. Washburn 1988 General

John W. Olver (D)

Past Elections

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Year	Office	District	Stage	Candidates
2010	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won (60%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 128,011 60.0% William L. Gunn, Jr. Republican 74,418 34.9% Michael Engel Unenrolled 10,880 5.1% All Others 55 0% Blanks 5,492   Total Votes Cast 218,856   See Details for this Election »
2010	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 43,363 99.5% All Others 199 0.5% Blanks 12,529   Total Votes Cast 56,091   See Details for this Election »
2008	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won (73%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 215,696 72.8% Nathan A. Bech Republican 80,067 27.0% All Others 336 0.1% Blanks 13,518   Total Votes Cast 309,617   See Details for this Election »
2008	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won (79%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 33,513 79.2% Robert A. Feuer 8,765 20.7% All Others 34 0.1% Blanks 1,889   Total Votes Cast 44,201   See Details for this Election »
2006	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won (76%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 158,057 76.4% William H. Szych Unenrolled 48,574 23.5% All Others 253 0.1% Blanks 13,048   Total Votes Cast 219,932   See Details for this Election »
2006	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 63,875 99.7% All Others 211 0.3% Blanks 15,542   Total Votes Cast 79,628   See Details for this Election »
2004	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 229,465 99.0% All Others 2,282 1% Blanks 63,461   Total Votes Cast 295,208   See Details for this Election »
2004	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 35,037 99.3% All Others 259 0.7% Blanks 6,772   Total Votes Cast 42,068   See Details for this Election »
2002	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won (68%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 137,841 67.6% Matthew W. Kinnaman Republican 66,061 32.4% All Others 117 0.1% Blanks 8,197   Total Votes Cast 212,216   See Details for this Election »
2002	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 49,907 99.7% All Others 168 0.3% Blanks 12,423   Total Votes Cast 62,498   See Details for this Election »
2000	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won (68%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 169,375 68.2% Peter J. Abair Republican 73,580 29.6% Robert L. Potvin Unenrolled 5,157 2.1% All Others 89 0% Blanks 11,099   Total Votes Cast 259,300   See Details for this Election »
2000	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 10,715 99.5% All Others 57 0.5% Blanks 3,227   Total Votes Cast 13,999   See Details for this Election »
1998	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won (72%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 121,863 71.7% Gregory L. Morgan Republican 48,055 28.3% All Others 58 0% Blanks 5,870   Total Votes Cast 175,846   See Details for this Election »
1998	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 27,620 99.8% All Others 50 0.2% Blanks 7,492   Total Votes Cast 35,162   See Details for this Election »
1996	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won (53%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 129,261 52.7% Jane Maria Swift Republican 115,805 47.2% All Others 78 0% Blanks 8,080   Total Votes Cast 253,224   See Details for this Election »
1996	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 19,088 99.6% All Others 81 0.4% Blanks 7,219   Total Votes Cast 26,388   See Details for this Election »
1994	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 150,047 99.4% All Others 971 0.6% Blanks 57,346   Total Votes Cast 208,364   See Details for this Election »
1994	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 27,867 99.7% All Others 77 0.3% Blanks 10,570   Total Votes Cast 38,514   See Details for this Election »
1992	U.S. House	1st Congressional	General Election	John W. Olver won (52%) against 4 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 135,049 51.5% Patrick Larkin Republican 113,828 43.4% Louis R. Godens Peace, Jobs, Justice 7,162 2.7% Dennis M. Kelly Pro-Democracy Reform 4,355 1.7% Jeffrey W. Rebello Freedom For LaRouche 1,598 0.6% All Others 128 0% Blanks 14,081   Total Votes Cast 276,201   See Details for this Election »
1992	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 36,290 99.8% All Others 71 0.2% Blanks 12,386   Total Votes Cast 48,747   See Details for this Election »
1991	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Special General Election	John W. Olver won (50%) against 4 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 70,022 49.6% Steven D. Pierce Republican 68,052 48.2% Patrick Joseph Armstrong Independent 1,859 1.3% Dennis M. Kelly Pro-Democracy Reform 880 0.6% Thomas Boynton Unenrolled 250 0.2% All Others 86 0.1% Blanks 1,249   Total Votes Cast 142,398   See Details for this Election »
1991	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Special Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won (31%) against 9 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 18,426 30.8% Linda J. Melconian 11,053 18.5% Christopher J. Hodgkins 10,479 17.5% Sherwood Guernsey, II 8,343 14.0% James G. Collins 6,515 10.9% Leonard J. Collamore 2,182 3.7% ... and 4 other candidates     Donald L. Robinson 1,787 3.0% John R. Arden 474 0.8% Lisa Baskin 278 0.5% Stephen I. Bloomfield 128 0.2% All Others 72 0.1% Blanks 575   Total Votes Cast 60,312   See Details for this Election »
1990	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won (65%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 35,259 65.3% Doughlas R. Dagarin Republican 18,715 34.6% All Others 40 0.1% Blanks 4,287   Total Votes Cast 58,301   See Details for this Election »
1990	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 14,526 100.0% All Others 5 0% Blanks 4,430   Total Votes Cast 18,961   See Details for this Election »
1988	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won (73%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 45,512 72.8% Miles C. Washburn Republican 16,979 27.2% All Others 5 0% Blanks 5,064   Total Votes Cast 67,560   See Details for this Election »
1988	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 5,112 100.0% All Others 2 0% Blanks 1,748   Total Votes Cast 6,862   See Details for this Election »
1988	Party State Committee Man	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 12,414 100.0% All Others 5 0% Blanks 5,894   Total Votes Cast 18,313   See Details for this Election »
1986	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won (76%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 33,961 75.5% Sylvia A. Hassette Republican 11,009 24.5% All Others 4 0% Blanks 3,308   Total Votes Cast 48,282   See Details for this Election »
1986	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 11,972 99.8% All Others 21 0.2% Blanks 3,895   Total Votes Cast 15,888   See Details for this Election »
1984	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 56,902 99.9% All Others 63 0.1% Blanks 18,767   Total Votes Cast 75,732   See Details for this Election »
1984	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won (69%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 11,903 69.0% Philip S. Mokrzecki 5,336 30.9% All Others 14 0.1% Blanks 1,149   Total Votes Cast 18,402   See Details for this Election »
1984	Party State Committee Man	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won (85%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 11,783 85.1% Thomas P. Lederle 2,062 14.9% All Others 3 0% Blanks 4,265   Total Votes Cast 18,113   See Details for this Election »
1982	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won (74%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 39,585 73.8% James A. Tripp Republican 14,023 26.2% All Others 8 0% Blanks 3,851   Total Votes Cast 57,467   See Details for this Election »
1982	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 16,491 99.8% All Others 25 0.2% Blanks 6,418   Total Votes Cast 22,934   See Details for this Election »
1980	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 52,227 99.9% All Others 58 0.1% Blanks 19,455   Total Votes Cast 71,740   See Details for this Election »
1980	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 8,437 99.9% All Others 7 0.1% Blanks 3,233   Total Votes Cast 11,677   See Details for this Election »
1978	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 40,043 99.9% All Others 53 0.1% Blanks 12,856   Total Votes Cast 52,952   See Details for this Election »
1978	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 12,540 100.0% All Others 1 0% Blanks 5,210   Total Votes Cast 17,751   See Details for this Election »
1976	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 9,699 99.9% All Others 8 0.1% Blanks 3,676   Total Votes Cast 13,383   See Details for this Election »
1976	State Senate	Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won (64%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 47,086 64.3% Walter B. Mitchel Republican 26,149 35.7% All Others 3 0% Blanks 6,553   Total Votes Cast 79,791   See Details for this Election »
1974	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won (66%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 33,654 66.3% Gerald F. McCarthy 17,132 33.7% All Others 6 0% Blanks 3,084   Total Votes Cast 53,876   See Details for this Election »
1974	State Senate	Franklin, Hampden, and Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 10,404 99.9% All Others 8 0.1% Blanks 3,012   Total Votes Cast 13,424   See Details for this Election »
1972	State Senate	Franklin and Hampshire	General Election	John W. Olver won (52%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver Democratic 35,403 51.9% John D. Barrus Republican 32,771 48.1% Blanks 3,657   Total Votes Cast 71,831   See Details for this Election »
1972	State Senate	Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 7,447 99.9% All Others 8 0.1% Blanks 2,426   Total Votes Cast 9,881   See Details for this Election »
1970	State Representative	2nd Hampshire	General Election	James R. Nolen won (53%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % James R. Nolen Democratic 13,948 53.1% John W. Olver Democratic 12,307 46.9% Total Votes Cast 26,255   See Details for this Election »
1970	State Representative	2nd Hampshire	Democratic Primary	John W. Olver won (51%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John W. Olver 3,430 51.3% James R. Nolen 3,256 48.7% Blanks 2,204   Total Votes Cast 8,890   See Details for this Election »

 

William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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