Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

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Victories

Won 12 out of 12 general elections

Won 13 out of 15 primaries

Won 25 out of 27 total contests

Opponents

Salvatore R. Albano 1988 Primary

Anthony F. Alioto 1978 Primary

A. James Caralis 2008 Primary

John F. Carey 2004 General

Robert W. Collins 1978 Primary

James R. DiGiacomo 2000 General

Joseph V. Macarelli 1978 Primary

Patrick William McCabe 2008 Primary

Denis L. Mckenna 1978 Primary

Vera E. Meyer 2000 General

Nichole Dawn Mossalam 2024 Primary

Zayda Ortiz 2024 Primary

John D. Pompco 1988 Primary

Karla Romero 2010 General

Paul J. Donato, Sr. (D)

Past Elections

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Year	Office	District	Stage	Candidates
2024	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won (55%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 3,278 54.6% Nichole Dawn Mossalam 2,137 35.6% Zayda Ortiz 583 9.7% All Others 6 0.1% Blanks 105   Total Votes Cast 6,109   See Details for this Election »
2022	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 10,474 98.9% All Others 112 1.1% Blanks 3,245   Total Votes Cast 13,831   See Details for this Election »
2022	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won (50%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 3,036 50.4% Nichole Dawn Mossalam 2,986 49.6% All Others 2 0% Blanks 113   Total Votes Cast 6,137   See Details for this Election »
2020	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 16,744 97.7% All Others 397 2.3% Blanks 4,036   Total Votes Cast 21,177   See Details for this Election »
2020	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won (56%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 5,250 55.6% Nichole Dawn Mossalam 4,188 44.3% All Others 10 0.1% Blanks 432   Total Votes Cast 9,880   See Details for this Election »
2018	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 13,126 98.2% All Others 234 1.8% Blanks 2,612   Total Votes Cast 15,972   See Details for this Election »
2018	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 3,447 98.4% All Others 57 1.6% Blanks 658   Total Votes Cast 4,162   See Details for this Election »
2016	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 15,306 98.5% All Others 237 1.5% Blanks 4,148   Total Votes Cast 19,691   See Details for this Election »
2016	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 1,911 97.5% All Others 48 2.5% Blanks 407   Total Votes Cast 2,366   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 9,697 98.3% All Others 168 1.7% Blanks 2,624   Total Votes Cast 12,489   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 2,826 98.7% All Others 38 1.3% Blanks 846   Total Votes Cast 3,710   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 14,305 98.6% All Others 199 1.4% Blanks 3,528   Total Votes Cast 18,032   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 1,427 98.5% All Others 22 1.5% Blanks 243   Total Votes Cast 1,692   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won (76%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 9,306 76.2% Karla Romero Unenrolled 2,887 23.6% All Others 26 0.2% Blanks 770   Total Votes Cast 12,989   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 2,144 98.5% All Others 32 1.5% Blanks 575   Total Votes Cast 2,751   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 13,240 98.2% All Others 247 1.8% Blanks 3,900   Total Votes Cast 17,387   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won (60%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 3,458 59.7% Patrick William McCabe 1,869 32.2% A. James Caralis 457 7.9% All Others 13 0.2% Blanks 80   Total Votes Cast 5,877   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 10,177 99.0% All Others 102 1% Blanks 2,171   Total Votes Cast 12,450   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 4,941 99.2% All Others 39 0.8% Blanks 1,332   Total Votes Cast 6,312   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won (66%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 10,528 66.2% John F. Carey Unenrolled 5,330 33.5% All Others 34 0.2% Blanks 1,066   Total Votes Cast 16,958   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 2,086 98.3% All Others 37 1.7% Blanks 291   Total Votes Cast 2,414   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Representative	35th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 10,043 99.1% All Others 87 0.9% Blanks 3,159   Total Votes Cast 13,289   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Representative	35th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 4,436 99.3% All Others 32 0.7% Blanks 1,344   Total Votes Cast 5,812   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Representative	38th Middlesex	General Election	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won (67%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. Democratic 10,278 67.2% James R. DiGiacomo Republican 4,093 26.8% Vera E. Meyer Libertarian 904 5.9% All Others 18 0.1% Blanks 1,129   Total Votes Cast 16,422   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Representative	38th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Paul J. Donato, Sr. won (57%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Paul J. Donato, Sr. 2,230 56.9% John F. Carey 1,674 42.7% All Others 12 0.3% Blanks 145   Total Votes Cast 4,061   See Details for this Election »
1988	Party State Committee Man	2nd Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Salvatore R. Albano won (62%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Salvatore R. Albano 12,238 61.7% Paul J. Donato, Sr. 4,842 24.4% John D. Pompco 2,755 13.9% All Others 2 0% Blanks 5,983   Total Votes Cast 25,820   See Details for this Election »
1978	State Senate	2nd Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Denis L. Mckenna won (48%) against 4 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Denis L. Mckenna 13,554 48.1% Paul J. Donato, Sr. 9,994 35.5% Robert W. Collins 1,952 6.9% Anthony F. Alioto 1,391 4.9% Joseph V. Macarelli 1,287 4.6% All Others 1 0% Blanks 2,165   Total Votes Cast 30,344   See Details for this Election »

 

William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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