Victories
Won 7 out of 7 general elections
Won 7 out of 8 primaries
Won 14 out of 15 total contests
	  Opponents
William J. Flynn, Jr. (D)
Past Elections
| Year | Office | District | Stage | Candidates | 
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | State Senate | Norfolk and Plymouth | Democratic Primary | |
| 1986 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | General Election | |
| 1986 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | Democratic Primary | |
| 1984 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | General Election | |
| 1984 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | Democratic Primary | |
| 1982 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | General Election | |
| 1982 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | Democratic Primary | |
| 1980 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | General Election | |
| 1980 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | Democratic Primary | |
| 1978 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | General Election | |
| 1978 | State Representative | 5th Plymouth | Democratic Primary | |
| 1976 | State Representative | 2nd Plymouth | General Election | |
| 1976 | State Representative | 2nd Plymouth | Democratic Primary | |
| 1974 | State Representative | 2nd Plymouth | General Election | |
| 1974 | State Representative | 2nd Plymouth | Democratic Primary | 



 
	    