Victories
Won 4 out of 4 general elections
Won 5 out of 8 primaries
Won 9 out of 12 total contests
Opponents
Warren E. Tolman (D)
Past Elections
| Year | Office | District | Stage | Candidates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Attorney General | Statewide | Democratic Primary | |
| 2002 | Governor | Statewide | Democratic Primary | |
| 1998 | Lieutenant Governor | Statewide | Democratic Primary | |
| 1996 | State Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk | General Election | |
| 1996 | State Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk | Democratic Primary | |
| 1994 | State Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk | General Election | |
| 1994 | State Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk | Democratic Primary | |
| 1992 | State Representative | 32nd Middlesex | General Election | |
| 1992 | State Representative | 32nd Middlesex | Democratic Primary | |
| 1990 | State Representative | 32nd Middlesex | General Election | |
| 1990 | State Representative | 32nd Middlesex | Democratic Primary | |
| 1986 | State Senate | Middlesex and Suffolk | Democratic Primary |


