Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

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Victories

Won 14 out of 14 general elections

Won 15 out of 18 primaries

Won 29 out of 32 total contests

Opponents

Frances R. Abrams 1972 Primary

Johnne Asselin 1972 Primary

John S. Begley 1972 Primary

Francis X. Bellotti 1974 Primary

Flora H. Bloedel 1972 Primary

Patrick B. Bresnahan, III 1972 Primary

Damar E. Bubriski 1972 Primary

James M. Burns 1972 Primary

Ward B. Carlstrom 1992 General

Russell W. Carrier 1972 Primary

Leonard J. Collamore 1970 Primary

Pail E. Delaney 1972 Primary

Phoebe M. Dowd 1972 Primary

Carol A. Drew 1972 Primary

Maurice J. Ferrieter 1972 Primary

Peter J. Fouche 1972 Primary

Judith I. Gill 1972 Primary

Francies Patrick Gray 1970 Primary

Barry T. Hannon 1974 Primary

Edward F. Harrington 1974 Primary

Abraham Kasparian, Jr. 1998 General

Peter A. Kinney 1972 Primary

Patricin F. Lee 1972 Primary

Robert A. Magovern 1998 General

Charles F. McCarthy 1982 Primary

Edward A. McColgan 1976 Primary

Anne H. McHugh 1972 Primary

Mary M. Melaughlin 1972 Primary

Marshall T. Moriarty 2000 General

Kenneth R. Mosakowski 1972 Primary

James A. Mullane 1972 General

S Lester Ralph 1974 Primary

Anthony W. Ravosa, Jr. 1970 Primary

George L. Sacco, Jr 1974 Primary

Jane Yolen Stemple 1972 Primary

Raymond F. Sullivan 1970 Primary

William S. Taupier 1972 Primary

Ellen M. Vollinger 1972 Primary

Aaron W. Wilson 2002 Primary

Thomas C. Wojtkowski 1972 Primary

Edward M. O'Brien (D)

Past Elections

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Year	Office	District	Stage	Candidates
2002	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 167,854 99.2% All Others 1,311 0.8% Blanks 78,435   Total Votes Cast 247,600   See Details for this Election »
2002	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won (61%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 38,610 60.6% Aaron W. Wilson 24,998 39.3% All Others 70 0.1% Blanks 17,142   Total Votes Cast 80,820   See Details for this Election »
2000	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won (71%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 190,295 70.7% Marshall T. Moriarty Republican 78,570 29.2% All Others 243 0.1% Blanks 41,603   Total Votes Cast 310,711   See Details for this Election »
2000	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 15,835 99.2% All Others 132 0.8% Blanks 7,602   Total Votes Cast 23,569   See Details for this Election »
1998	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won (65%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 124,903 64.5% Robert A. Magovern Republican 53,392 27.6% Abraham Kasparian, Jr. Unenrolled/Independent 15,171 7.8% All Others 108 0.1% Blanks 18,930   Total Votes Cast 212,504   See Details for this Election »
1998	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 29,773 99.7% All Others 89 0.3% Blanks 15,339   Total Votes Cast 45,201   See Details for this Election »
1996	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 205,713 99.5% All Others 976 0.5% Blanks 101,630   Total Votes Cast 308,319   See Details for this Election »
1996	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 15,829 99.7% All Others 54 0.3% Blanks 9,373   Total Votes Cast 25,256   See Details for this Election »
1994	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 171,945 99.8% All Others 394 0.2% Blanks 87,891   Total Votes Cast 260,230   See Details for this Election »
1994	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 31,722 100.0% All Others 11 0% Blanks 20,980   Total Votes Cast 52,713   See Details for this Election »
1992	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won (70%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 187,188 69.9% Ward B. Carlstrom Republican 80,484 30.1% All Others 69 0% Blanks 63,898   Total Votes Cast 331,639   See Details for this Election »
1992	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 51,349 99.9% All Others 54 0.1% Blanks 31,811   Total Votes Cast 83,214   See Details for this Election »
1990	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 167,189 99.7% All Others 473 0.3% Blanks 97,910   Total Votes Cast 265,572   See Details for this Election »
1990	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 62,689 100.0% All Others 17 0% Blanks 41,842   Total Votes Cast 104,548   See Details for this Election »
1988	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 210,450 100.0% All Others 100 0% Blanks 99,222   Total Votes Cast 309,772   See Details for this Election »
1988	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 22,182 100.0% All Others 9 0% Blanks 13,247   Total Votes Cast 35,438   See Details for this Election »
1986	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 137,972 100.0% All Others 38 0% Blanks 62,663   Total Votes Cast 200,673   See Details for this Election »
1986	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 43,343 100.0% All Others 8 0% Blanks 27,508   Total Votes Cast 70,859   See Details for this Election »
1984	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 199,606 100.0% All Others 81 0% Blanks 103,598   Total Votes Cast 303,285   See Details for this Election »
1984	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 48,465 100.0% All Others 19 0% Blanks 30,710   Total Votes Cast 79,194   See Details for this Election »
1982	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 165,853 100.0% All Others 47 0% Blanks 75,732   Total Votes Cast 241,632   See Details for this Election »
1982	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won (73%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 64,857 73.3% Charles F. McCarthy 23,584 26.7% All Others 13 0% Blanks 32,533   Total Votes Cast 120,987   See Details for this Election »
1980	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 200,325 100.0% All Others 77 0% Blanks 108,169   Total Votes Cast 308,571   See Details for this Election »
1980	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 53,725 100.0% All Others 11 0% Blanks 32,693   Total Votes Cast 86,429   See Details for this Election »
1978	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 158,048 100.0% All Others 53 0% Blanks 73,720   Total Votes Cast 231,821   See Details for this Election »
1978	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 60,416 100.0% All Others 4 0% Blanks 38,366   Total Votes Cast 98,786   See Details for this Election »
1976	U.S. House	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	Edward A. McColgan won (50%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward A. McColgan 19,694 50.1% Edward M. O'Brien 19,681 50.1% All Others 23 0.1% Blanks 4,993   Total Votes Cast 44,291   See Details for this Election »
1974	Attorney General	Statewide	Democratic Primary	Francis X. Bellotti won (36%) against 5 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Francis X. Bellotti 274,439 36.2% George Sacco L. Medford 176,075 23.2% Edward F. Harrington 126,771 16.7% S Lester Ralph 90,479 11.9% Edward M. O'Brien 56,796 7.5% Barry T. Hannon 33,240 4.4% All Others 21 0% Blanks 52,027   Total Votes Cast 809,848   See Details for this Election »
1972	Governor's Council	8th	General Election	Edward M. O'Brien won (71%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien Democratic 181,310 71.0% James A. Mullane Republican 74,109 29.0% All Others 2 0% Blanks 45,690   Total Votes Cast 301,111   See Details for this Election »
1972	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won (59%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 33,719 59.0% Anthony W. Ravosa, Jr. 23,476 41.0% Blanks 8,644   Total Votes Cast 65,839   See Details for this Election »
1972	Delegate to the National Convention	1st Congressional	Democratic Primary	Frances R. Abrams won (9%) against 24 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Frances R. Abrams 14,937 9.1% Russell W. Carrier 14,601 8.9% Kenneth R. Mosakowski 14,558 8.9% Peter J. Fouche 14,399 8.8% Flora H. Bloedel 14,397 8.8% Jane Yolen Stemple 14,145 8.6% ... and 19 other candidates     Thomas C. Wojtkowski 8,145 5.0% Edward A. McColgan 8,036 4.9% John S. Begley 7,646 4.7% Anne H. McHugh 7,622 4.6% Judith I. Gill 7,059 4.3% Carol A. Drew 6,990 4.3% James M. Burns 4,101 2.5% Patrick B. Bresnahan, III 4,062 2.5% Maurice J. Ferrieter 4,030 2.5% Damar E. Bubriski 3,724 2.3% Phoebe M. Dowd 3,643 2.2% Patricin F. Lee 3,524 2.1% Edward M. O'Brien 1,978 1.2% William S. Taupier 1,429 0.9% Mary M. Melaughlin 1,308 0.8% Pail E. Delaney 1,177 0.7% Peter A. Kinney 984 0.6% Johnne Asselin 938 0.6% Ellen M. Vollinger 923 0.6% All Others 3 0% Blanks 88,031   Total Votes Cast 252,390   See Details for this Election »
1970	Governor's Council	8th	Democratic Primary	Edward M. O'Brien won (29%) against 4 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Edward M. O'Brien 19,458 28.8% Anthony W. Ravosa, Jr. 17,811 26.4% Leonard J. Collamore 16,500 24.5% Raymond F. Sullivan 11,568 17.1% Francies Patrick Gray 2,130 3.2% All Others 2 0% Blanks 10,956   Total Votes Cast 78,425   See Details for this Election »

 

William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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