Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

Menu

PD43+

 

 

 

 

Victories

Won 17 out of 17 general elections

Won 18 out of 20 primaries

Won 35 out of 37 total contests

Opponents

David C. Ahearn 1972 Primary

Heather Michelle Ashcraft 2000 General

Royal L. Bolling, Sr. 1972 Primary

Richard P. Branson 1998 Primary

Suezanne P. Bruce 2018 Primary

Dorris Bunte 1972 Primary

Thomas P. Casserly. 1982 Primary

Peter M. Catalano 1984 Primary

Anna Mae Cole 1972 Primary

Alice B. Connolly 1972 Primary

John P. Connolly 1972 Primary

Naney A. Cooney 1972 Primary

Robert L. Crawley 1972 Primary

Maryanne DelGrosso 1972 Primary

Howard V. Doyle 1972 Primary

Michael Duffy 1990 General

A. Roginald Eaves 1972 Primary

Thomas S. Eisenstsdt 1972 Primary

Paul Ellison 1972 Primary

Gene M. Farrell 1972 Primary

Michael F. Flaherty 1972 Primary

Elizabeth G. Johnson 1972 Primary

Richard Kelley 1972 Primary

Melvin H. King 1972 Primary

Sarah E. Lynch 1972 Primary

Patricia Bonner Lyons 1972 Primary

Warren Moore 1972 Primary

Christice L. Niclsen 1972 Primary

Robert W. Sams 1972 Primary

Jon Santiago 2018 Primary

Morris S. Saris 1972 Primary

Lewis F. Shannon 1972 Primary

Anne E. Sullivan 1972 Primary

Roger Taylor 1972 Primary

Elsie Thimas 1972 Primary

Mark E. Walsh 1998 Primary

Freida Garcia Wright 1972 Primary

James R. Young 1982 General

Byron Rushing (D)

Past Elections

Please wait...

Year	Office	District	Stage	Candidates
2018	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Jon Santiago won (48%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Jon Santiago 2,236 47.9% Byron Rushing 1,761 37.7% Suezanne P. Bruce 658 14.1% All Others 12 0.3% Blanks 641   Total Votes Cast 5,308   See Details for this Election »
2016	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 12,617 98.5% All Others 190 1.5% Blanks 3,488   Total Votes Cast 16,295   See Details for this Election »
2016	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 1,050 98.9% All Others 12 1.1% Blanks 226   Total Votes Cast 1,288   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 6,583 98.7% All Others 90 1.3% Blanks 1,948   Total Votes Cast 8,621   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 1,997 99.3% All Others 15 0.7% Blanks 789   Total Votes Cast 2,801   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 11,517 98.3% All Others 195 1.7% Blanks 3,673   Total Votes Cast 15,385   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 1,296 98.8% All Others 16 1.2% Blanks 357   Total Votes Cast 1,669   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 6,760 98.0% All Others 138 2% Blanks 2,101   Total Votes Cast 8,999   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 1,499 99.1% All Others 14 0.9% Blanks 472   Total Votes Cast 1,985   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 10,563 98.6% All Others 150 1.4% Blanks 3,560   Total Votes Cast 14,273   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 1,945 98.4% All Others 31 1.6% Blanks 611   Total Votes Cast 2,587   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 6,725 98.8% All Others 79 1.2% Blanks 1,849   Total Votes Cast 8,653   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 2,687 98.4% All Others 45 1.6% Blanks 1,392   Total Votes Cast 4,124   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 9,927 98.8% All Others 119 1.2% Blanks 3,141   Total Votes Cast 13,187   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 1,534 99.2% All Others 12 0.8% Blanks 362   Total Votes Cast 1,908   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 6,020 99.9% All Others 5 0.1% Blanks 2,576   Total Votes Cast 8,601   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 2,164 100.0% All Others 1 0% Blanks 970   Total Votes Cast 3,135   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won (79%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 7,257 78.6% Heather Michelle Ashcraft Libertarian 1,977 21.4% Blanks 2,826   Total Votes Cast 12,060   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 513 99.8% All Others 1 0.2% Blanks 149   Total Votes Cast 663   See Details for this Election »
1998	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 5,252 100.0% All Others 1 0% Blanks 1,720   Total Votes Cast 6,973   See Details for this Election »
1998	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won (60%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 2,163 59.9% Mark E. Walsh 778 21.5% Richard P. Branson 670 18.6% Blanks 545   Total Votes Cast 4,156   See Details for this Election »
1996	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 7,178 100.0% All Others 2 0% Blanks 4,021   Total Votes Cast 11,201   See Details for this Election »
1996	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 674 100.0% Blanks 276   Total Votes Cast 950   See Details for this Election »
1994	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 1,736 99.9% All Others 1 0.1% Blanks 785   Total Votes Cast 2,522   See Details for this Election »
1992	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 6,874 100.0% All Others 1 0% Blanks 3,047   Total Votes Cast 9,922   See Details for this Election »
1992	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 2,042 100.0% Blanks 554   Total Votes Cast 2,596   See Details for this Election »
1990	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won (56%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 3,746 56.4% Michael Duffy Republican 2,900 43.6% Blanks 604   Total Votes Cast 7,250   See Details for this Election »
1990	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 2,465 100.0% Blanks 1,479   Total Votes Cast 3,944   See Details for this Election »
1988	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 6,100 100.0% All Others 2 0% Blanks 3,534   Total Votes Cast 9,636   See Details for this Election »
1988	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing (Write-In) won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing (Write-In) 688 85.3% All Others 119 14.7% Blanks 1,196   Total Votes Cast 2,003   See Details for this Election »
1986	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 4,171 100.0% Blanks 2,478   Total Votes Cast 6,649   See Details for this Election »
1986	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 2,463 100.0% All Others 1 0% Blanks 1,777   Total Votes Cast 4,241   See Details for this Election »
1984	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won (74%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 7,476 74.0% James R. Young Republican 2,621 25.9% All Others 4 0% Blanks 1,959   Total Votes Cast 12,060   See Details for this Election »
1984	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won (79%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 1,847 79.3% Peter M. Catalano 482 20.7% Blanks 721   Total Votes Cast 3,050   See Details for this Election »
1982	State Representative	9th Suffolk	General Election	Byron Rushing won (67%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing Democratic 3,804 67.2% James R. Young Republican 1,860 32.8% Blanks 1,477   Total Votes Cast 7,141   See Details for this Election »
1982	State Representative	9th Suffolk	Democratic Primary	Byron Rushing won (68%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Byron Rushing 2,080 68.4% Thomas P. Casserly. 959 31.6% Blanks 1,446   Total Votes Cast 4,485   See Details for this Election »
1972	Delegate to the National Convention	9th Congressional	Democratic Primary	John P. Connolly won (6%) against 29 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % John P. Connolly 12,954 6.3% Dorris Bunte 12,712 6.2% Lewis F. Shannon 12,566 6.1% Roger Taylor 12,040 5.8% Naney A. Cooney 12,027 5.8% Elizabeth G. Johnson 11,911 5.8% ... and 24 other candidates     Morris S. Saris 11,826 5.7% Robert L. Crawley 11,163 5.4% Michael F. Flaherty 10,232 5.0% A. Roginald Eaves 9,236 4.5% Alice B. Connolly 9,223 4.5% Howard V. Doyle 9,033 4.4% Sarah E. Lynch 8,750 4.2% Christice L. Niclsen 8,255 4.0% Royal L. Bolling, Sr. 5,498 2.7% Patricia Bonner Lyons 4,843 2.3% Melvin H. King 4,628 2.2% Thomas S. Eisenstsdt 4,267 2.1% Anna Mae Cole 3,995 1.9% Maryanne DelGrosso 3,847 1.9% David C. Ahearn 3,766 1.8% Freida Garcia Wright 3,761 1.8% Byron Rushing 3,734 1.8% Warren Moore 3,503 1.7% Paul Ellison 3,259 1.6% Gene M. Farrell 2,789 1.3% Anne E. Sullivan 2,765 1.3% Robert W. Sams 2,334 1.1% Elsie Thimas 2,234 1.1% Richard Kelley 1,535 0.7% Blanks 201,512   Total Votes Cast 408,198   See Details for this Election »

 

William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Terms and Conditions