Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

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Victories

Won 8 out of 8 general elections

Won 8 out of 8 primaries

Won 16 out of 16 total contests

Opponents

Thomas P. Belmonte 1976 Primary

Daniel J. Carey 1976 Primary

Michael L. Dash 2012 Primary

John J. Kerrigan 1976 Primary

Arthur Patrick Lewis 1976 Primary

John J. McDonough 1976 Primary

Kerby Roberson 2018 Primary

John Francis Shamon 1976 Primary

John J. Sylvester 1976 Primary

James A. West 1976 Primary

Charles J. Woods, Jr 1976 Primary

Michael Joseph Donovan (D)

Past Elections

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Year	Office	District	Stage	Candidates
2018	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	General Election	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan Democratic 203,499 98.7% All Others 2,705 1.3% Blanks 48,638   Total Votes Cast 254,842   See Details for this Election »
2018	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	Democratic Primary	Michael Joseph Donovan won (70%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan 49,259 70.5% Kerby Roberson 20,206 28.9% All Others 417 0.6% Blanks 30,320   Total Votes Cast 100,202   See Details for this Election »
2012	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	General Election	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan Democratic 203,878 98.4% All Others 3,403 1.6% Blanks 83,393   Total Votes Cast 290,674   See Details for this Election »
2012	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	Democratic Primary	Michael Joseph Donovan won (72%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan 21,223 72.3% Michael L. Dash 7,976 27.2% All Others 152 0.5% Blanks 12,211   Total Votes Cast 41,562   See Details for this Election »
2006	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	General Election	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan Democratic 125,370 99.0% All Others 1,273 1% Blanks 54,622   Total Votes Cast 181,265   See Details for this Election »
2006	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	Democratic Primary	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan 52,535 98.7% All Others 706 1.3% Blanks 46,411   Total Votes Cast 99,652   See Details for this Election »
2000	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	General Election	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan Democratic 121,416 99.9% All Others 129 0.1% Blanks 99,633   Total Votes Cast 221,178   See Details for this Election »
2000	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	Democratic Primary	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan 10,581 99.9% All Others 14 0.1% Blanks 9,815   Total Votes Cast 20,410   See Details for this Election »
1994	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	General Election	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan Democratic 94,154 99.9% All Others 56 0.1% Blanks 80,473   Total Votes Cast 174,683   See Details for this Election »
1994	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	Democratic Primary	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan 33,726 100.0% All Others 12 0% Blanks 39,964   Total Votes Cast 73,702   See Details for this Election »
1988	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	General Election	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan Democratic 126,524 100.0% All Others 9 0% Blanks 103,760   Total Votes Cast 230,293   See Details for this Election »
1988	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	Democratic Primary	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan 42,134 100.0% Blanks 37,023   Total Votes Cast 79,157   See Details for this Election »
1982	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	General Election	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan Democratic 99,947 100.0% Blanks 85,321   Total Votes Cast 185,268   See Details for this Election »
1982	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	Democratic Primary	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan 71,162 100.0% All Others 1 0% Blanks 74,020   Total Votes Cast 145,183   See Details for this Election »
1976	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	General Election	Michael Joseph Donovan won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan Democratic 125,573 100.0% All Others 5 0% Blanks 112,936   Total Votes Cast 238,514   See Details for this Election »
1976	Clerk of Superior Court (Civil)	Suffolk County	Democratic Primary	Michael Joseph Donovan won (27%) against 9 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Michael Joseph Donovan 27,336 27.2% John J. Kerrigan 25,318 25.2% John J. McDonough 23,678 23.6% Thomas P. Belmonte 6,061 6.0% John J. Sylvester 4,759 4.7% James A. West 3,991 4.0% ... and 4 other candidates     Arthur Patrick Lewis 3,605 3.6% Daniel J. Carey 3,135 3.1% Charles J. Woods, Jr 1,581 1.6% John Francis Shamon 926 0.9% All Others 8 0% Blanks 22,025   Total Votes Cast 122,423   See Details for this Election »

 

William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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