Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts William Francis Galvin

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Victories

Won 13 out of 13 general elections

Won 13 out of 13 primaries

Won 26 out of 26 total contests

Opponents

John F. Bortone 2010 Primary

Kenneth Bresler 1998 Primary

Nicole J. Payne 1998 Primary

Ruth B. Balser (D)

Past Elections

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Year	Office	District	Stage	Candidates
2022	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 15,164 98.7% All Others 197 1.3% Blanks 4,281   Total Votes Cast 19,642   See Details for this Election »
2022	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 6,265 99.6% All Others 23 0.4% Blanks 1,437   Total Votes Cast 7,725   See Details for this Election »
2020	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 17,585 98.5% All Others 260 1.5% Blanks 5,478   Total Votes Cast 23,323   See Details for this Election »
2020	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 10,783 99.4% All Others 66 0.6% Blanks 3,148   Total Votes Cast 13,997   See Details for this Election »
2018	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 15,449 98.7% All Others 199 1.3% Blanks 3,693   Total Votes Cast 19,341   See Details for this Election »
2018	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 5,348 99.8% All Others 10 0.2% Blanks 1,044   Total Votes Cast 6,402   See Details for this Election »
2016	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 16,582 98.6% All Others 235 1.4% Blanks 5,108   Total Votes Cast 21,925   See Details for this Election »
2016	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 1,761 99.1% All Others 16 0.9% Blanks 220   Total Votes Cast 1,997   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 11,552 98.5% All Others 175 1.5% Blanks 3,744   Total Votes Cast 15,471   See Details for this Election »
2014	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 4,542 99.4% All Others 27 0.6% Blanks 1,506   Total Votes Cast 6,075   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 15,923 98.8% All Others 188 1.2% Blanks 5,110   Total Votes Cast 21,221   See Details for this Election »
2012	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 3,035 99.4% All Others 17 0.6% Blanks 482   Total Votes Cast 3,534   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 11,764 98.4% All Others 188 1.6% Blanks 3,683   Total Votes Cast 15,635   See Details for this Election »
2010	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won (89%) against 1 opponent. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 4,393 89.2% John F. Bortone 530 10.8% All Others 2 0% Blanks 248   Total Votes Cast 5,173   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 13,699 98.7% All Others 180 1.3% Blanks 5,944   Total Votes Cast 19,823   See Details for this Election »
2008	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 2,485 99.1% All Others 23 0.9% Blanks 645   Total Votes Cast 3,153   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 11,266 99.1% All Others 97 0.9% Blanks 3,603   Total Votes Cast 14,966   See Details for this Election »
2006	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 5,658 99.7% All Others 15 0.3% Blanks 2,136   Total Votes Cast 7,809   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 13,845 99.2% All Others 115 0.8% Blanks 5,034   Total Votes Cast 18,994   See Details for this Election »
2004	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 779 99.2% All Others 6 0.8% Blanks 115   Total Votes Cast 900   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Representative	12th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 10,657 100.0% All Others 2 0% Blanks 5,108   Total Votes Cast 15,767   See Details for this Election »
2002	State Representative	12th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 5,304 100.0% Blanks 2,177   Total Votes Cast 7,481   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Representative	11th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 12,110 100.0% Blanks 5,158   Total Votes Cast 17,268   See Details for this Election »
2000	State Representative	11th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 1,066 100.0% Blanks 326   Total Votes Cast 1,392   See Details for this Election »
1998	State Representative	11th Middlesex	General Election	Ruth B. Balser won against no opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser Democratic 9,414 100.0% Blanks 3,761   Total Votes Cast 13,175   See Details for this Election »
1998	State Representative	11th Middlesex	Democratic Primary	Ruth B. Balser won (46%) against 2 opponents. Candidates » Candidate Vote Count % Ruth B. Balser 2,710 45.7% Kenneth Bresler 1,918 32.3% Nicole J. Payne 1,307 22.0% Blanks 502   Total Votes Cast 6,437   See Details for this Election »

 

William Francis Galvin, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

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