Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

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Victories

Won 17 out of 17 general elections

Won 17 out of 17 primaries

Won 34 out of 34 total contests

Opponents

Andrew F. Armata 2002 General

Paul P. Codinha 1990 Primary

Terence William Cudney 2022 General

Patricia G. Fiero 1990 General

Stephen M. James 1990 General

Klaus Kuhierschky 1996 General

Paul M. McGeary 2004 General

Michael M. McLeod 1990 General

Suzanne J. Mitchell 1992 General

David F. Pye 1990 Primary

Bruce E. Tarr (R)

Past Elections

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Year	Office	District	Stage	Candidates
2022	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won (71%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 58,838 71.4% Terence William Cudney Unenrolled 23,408 28.4% All Others 171 0.2% Blanks 7,075   Total Votes Cast 89,492   See Details for this Election »
2022	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 9,498 99.5% All Others 50 0.5% Blanks 1,873   Total Votes Cast 11,421   See Details for this Election »
2020	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 86,565 98.6% All Others 1,273 1.4% Blanks 27,662   Total Votes Cast 115,500   See Details for this Election »
2020	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 10,126 99.3% All Others 69 0.7% Blanks 988   Total Votes Cast 11,183   See Details for this Election »
2018	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 68,902 98.0% All Others 1,431 2% Blanks 19,241   Total Votes Cast 89,574   See Details for this Election »
2018	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 9,548 99.7% All Others 33 0.3% Blanks 1,884   Total Votes Cast 11,465   See Details for this Election »
2016	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 77,851 99.2% All Others 647 0.8% Blanks 27,087   Total Votes Cast 105,585   See Details for this Election »
2016	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 2,597 99.7% All Others 7 0.3% Blanks 242   Total Votes Cast 2,846   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 57,641 99.4% All Others 371 0.6% Blanks 14,580   Total Votes Cast 72,592   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 6,295 99.8% All Others 13 0.2% Blanks 939   Total Votes Cast 7,247   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 78,386 99.1% All Others 731 0.9% Blanks 20,945   Total Votes Cast 100,062   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 5,213 99.7% All Others 14 0.3% Blanks 578   Total Votes Cast 5,805   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 58,565 99.3% All Others 411 0.7% Blanks 16,585   Total Votes Cast 75,561   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 7,582 99.0% All Others 80 1% Blanks 1,361   Total Votes Cast 9,023   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 73,532 99.2% All Others 559 0.8% Blanks 23,093   Total Votes Cast 97,184   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 2,216 99.6% All Others 9 0.4% Blanks 161   Total Votes Cast 2,386   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 56,605 99.1% All Others 538 0.9% Blanks 16,337   Total Votes Cast 73,480   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 2,341 99.8% All Others 4 0.2% Blanks 436   Total Votes Cast 2,781   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won (65%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 56,020 64.8% Paul M. McGeary Democratic 30,179 34.9% All Others 291 0.3% Blanks 5,229   Total Votes Cast 91,719   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 1,870 96.2% All Others 73 3.8% Blanks 122   Total Votes Cast 2,065   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won (72%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 47,745 71.8% Andrew F. Armata Democratic 18,699 28.1% All Others 27 0% Blanks 4,709   Total Votes Cast 71,180   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 9,121 99.9% All Others 12 0.1% Blanks 2,374   Total Votes Cast 11,507   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 65,444 99.5% All Others 311 0.5% Blanks 21,927   Total Votes Cast 87,682   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 2,337 99.8% All Others 4 0.2% Blanks 363   Total Votes Cast 2,704   See Details for this Election »
1998	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 45,862 99.5% All Others 235 0.5% Blanks 16,145   Total Votes Cast 62,242   See Details for this Election »
1998	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 9,574 99.9% All Others 11 0.1% Blanks 2,778   Total Votes Cast 12,363   See Details for this Election »
1996	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won (71%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 51,851 71.2% Klaus Kublerschky Democratic 20,986 28.8% All Others 32 0% Blanks 8,271   Total Votes Cast 81,140   See Details for this Election »
1996	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 4,170 99.8% All Others 7 0.2% Blanks 834   Total Votes Cast 5,011   See Details for this Election »
1994	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won (67%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 41,313 66.8% Klaus Kuhierschky Democratic 20,486 33.1% All Others 34 0.1% Blanks 7,563   Total Votes Cast 69,396   See Details for this Election »
1994	State Senate	1st Essex and Middlesex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 9,731 99.8% All Others 18 0.2% Blanks 3,335   Total Votes Cast 13,084   See Details for this Election »
1992	State Representative	5th Essex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won (68%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 14,101 67.7% Suzanne J. Mitchell Democratic 6,736 32.3% Blanks 1,404   Total Votes Cast 22,241   See Details for this Election »
1992	State Representative	5th Essex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Taff won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Taff 1,953 100.0% Blanks 182   Total Votes Cast 2,135   See Details for this Election »
1990	State Representative	5th Essex	General Election	Bruce E. Tarr won (47%) against 3 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr Republican 8,497 46.7% Patricia G. Fiero Democratic 6,781 37.3% Michael M. McLeod Independent 2,434 13.4% Stephen M. James Independent 489 2.7% Blanks 697   Total Votes Cast 18,898   See Details for this Election »
1990	State Representative	5th Essex	Republican Primary	Bruce E. Tarr won (62%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Bruce E. Tarr 3,007 61.8% Paul P. Codinha 1,404 28.9% David F. Pye 449 9.2% All Others 2 0% Blanks 358   Total Votes Cast 5,220   See Details for this Election »

 

William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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