Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

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Victories

Won 12 out of 14 general elections

Won 14 out of 15 primaries

Won 26 out of 29 total contests

Opponents

Ken Barnett 2016 Primary

Chelan D. Brown 2008 Primary

George A. Bruce 1994 General

Lorenzo D. Gaines 2008 Primary

Ethel Griffin 1994 Primary

James L. Grimaldi 1972 General

Morris Jones 1998 Primary

Raymond A. Jordan, Jr 1974 General

Larry Lawson 2016 Primary

Candice Early Loopes 1994 Primary

John A. Lysak 2004 General

Leon Moultrie 2000 Primary

Norman W. Oliver 2012 General

Anthony M. Scibelli 1972 General

Arthur D. Serota 1972 General

H. Lavalle Smith 2000 Primary

Alfred Varelas 1974 Primary

Darnell L. Williams 1994 Primary

Bud L. Williams 2016 Primary

Benjamin Swan (D)

Past Elections

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Year	Office	District	Stage	Candidates
2016	State Representative	11th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Bud L. Williams won (48%) against 3 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bud L. Williams 1,580 48.2% Benjamin Swan, Jr 1,164 35.5% Ken Barnett 286 8.7% Larry Lawson 237 7.2% All Others 8 0.2% Blanks 104   Total Votes Cast 3,379   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Representative	11th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 6,325 96.6% All Others 226 3.4% Blanks 1,827   Total Votes Cast 8,378   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Representative	11th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won (59%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 1,477 59.4% Larry Lawson 1,001 40.3% All Others 8 0.3% Blanks 287   Total Votes Cast 2,773   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Representative	11th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won (77%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 10,084 76.6% Norman W. Oliver Unenrolled 3,020 23.0% All Others 54 0.4% Blanks 1,309   Total Votes Cast 14,467   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Representative	11th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 2,461 97.4% All Others 66 2.6% Blanks 803   Total Votes Cast 3,330   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Representative	11th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 5,559 96.1% All Others 227 3.9% Blanks 1,738   Total Votes Cast 7,524   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Representative	11th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 1,108 96.8% All Others 37 3.2% Blanks 621   Total Votes Cast 1,766   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Representative	11th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 9,830 97.7% All Others 235 2.3% Blanks 2,900   Total Votes Cast 12,965   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Representative	11th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won (55%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 1,221 54.5% Chelan D. Brown 520 23.2% Lorenzo D. Gaines 497 22.2% All Others 1 0% Blanks 77   Total Votes Cast 2,316   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Representative	11th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 5,610 96.5% All Others 205 3.5% Blanks 1,730   Total Votes Cast 7,545   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Representative	11th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won (54%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 1,962 54.4% Norman W. Oliver 1,073 29.7% Larry Lawson 563 15.6% All Others 10 0.3% Blanks 308   Total Votes Cast 3,916   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Representative	11th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won (78%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 7,950 78.4% John A. Lysak Republican 2,158 21.3% All Others 31 0.3% Blanks 850   Total Votes Cast 10,989   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Representative	11th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won (76%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 893 76.5% Larry Lawson 271 23.2% All Others 4 0.3% Blanks 68   Total Votes Cast 1,236   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Representative	11th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 5,709 98.3% All Others 96 1.7% Blanks 1,562   Total Votes Cast 7,367   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Representative	11th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won (64%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 2,100 63.8% Bud L. Williams 1,034 31.4% Larry Lawson 151 4.6% All Others 8 0.2% Blanks 198   Total Votes Cast 3,491   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Representative	12th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 6,653 98.5% All Others 99 1.5% Blanks 1,432   Total Votes Cast 8,184   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Representative	12th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won (65%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 1,441 64.7% H. Lavalle Smith 446 20.0% Leon Moultrie 332 14.9% All Others 8 0.4% Blanks 33   Total Votes Cast 2,260   See Details for this Election »
1998	State Representative	12th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 4,022 98.7% All Others 52 1.3% Blanks 1,137   Total Votes Cast 5,211   See Details for this Election »
1998	State Representative	12th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won (62%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 1,386 62.3% Morris Jones 765 34.4% Larry Lawson 71 3.2% All Others 4 0.2% Blanks 88   Total Votes Cast 2,314   See Details for this Election »
1996	State Representative	12th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 5,885 98.9% All Others 67 1.1% Blanks 1,987   Total Votes Cast 7,939   See Details for this Election »
1996	State Representative	12th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 320 100.0% Blanks 148   Total Votes Cast 468   See Details for this Election »
1994	State Representative	12th Hampden	General Election	Benjamin Swan won (78%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 4,380 78.0% George A. Bruce Republican 1,234 22.0% Blanks 1,032   Total Votes Cast 6,646   See Details for this Election »
1994	State Representative	12th Hampden	Special General Election	Benjamin Swan won (80%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan Democratic 1,105 80.4% George A. Bruce Republican 269 19.6% Blanks 16   Total Votes Cast 1,390   See Details for this Election »
1994	State Representative	12th Hampden	Special Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won (42%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 968 42.5% Candice Early Loopes 953 41.8% All Others 357 15.7% Blanks 45   Total Votes Cast 2,323   See Details for this Election »
1994	State Representative	12th Hampden	Democratic Primary	Benjamin Swan won (45%) against 3 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 1,349 45.2% Candice Early Loopes 664 22.2% Darnell L. Williams 573 19.2% Ethel Griffin 401 13.4% Blanks 134   Total Votes Cast 3,121   See Details for this Election »
1974	State Representative	13th Hampden	General Election	Raymond A. Jordan, Jr won (57%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Raymond A. Jordan, Jr Democratic 2,043 56.9% Benjanin Swan Republican 1,548 43.1% Total Votes Cast 3,591   See Details for this Election »
1974	State Representative	13th Hampden	Republican Primary	Benjamin Swan won (68%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 288 67.9% Alfred Varelas 136 32.1% Blanks 58   Total Votes Cast 482   See Details for this Election »
1972	State Representative	6th Hampden	General Election	Anthony M. Scibelli won (33%) against 3 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Anthony M. Scibelli Democratic 6,393 32.9% James L. Grimaldi Democratic 5,500 28.3% Benjamin Swan Republican 4,781 24.6% Arthur D. Serota Independent 2,773 14.3% Total Votes Cast 19,447   See Details for this Election »
1972	State Representative	6th Hampden	Republican Primary	Benjamin Swan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Benjamin Swan 444 100.0% Blanks 938   Total Votes Cast 1,382   See Details for this Election »

 

William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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