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| Turnout | 82.51% 3.54[1] | |||||||||||||||||||
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 County results Municipality resultsDukakis: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% 80–90% Sears: 40–50% 50–60% 60–70% 70–80% | ||||||||||||||||||||
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The1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982.Michael Dukakis was elected to a second non-consecutive term. He beatRepublicanJohn W. Sears in the general election, after defeating incumbent GovernorEdward J. King in the Democratic primary.
This election notably saw theDukakis-Kerry ticket for governor and lt. governor, a gubernatorial ticket made up of the future1988 and2004 Democratic nominees for President of the United States, who both lost toBush family members,George H.W. andGeorge W., respectively. Republican candidateAndrew Card also went on to serve in key roles in both Bush administrations, asWhite House Deputy Chief of Staff,Transportation Secretary, andWhite House Chief of Staff.
Former Governor Michael Dukakis challenged incumbent Governor Edward J. King in a rematch of the 1978 Democratic primary. This time, Dukakis was victorious, 53–47%.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Dukakis | 631,911 | 53.49% | 11.29 | |
| Democratic | Edward J. King (incumbent) | 549,335 | 46.50% |  4.57 | |
| Total votes | 1,181,246 | 100.00% | |||
Incumbent Lt. GovernorThomas P. O'Neill III did not run for re-election. Former Navy Lieutenant and anti-war activistJohn Kerry won a five-way contest for the Democratic nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John Kerry | 325,890 | 29.00% | |
| Democratic | Evelyn Murphy | 286,378 | 25.48% | |
| Democratic | Samuel Rotondi | 228,086 | 20.29% | |
| Democratic | Lou Nickinello | 150,829 | 13.42% | |
| Democratic | Lois Pines | 132,734 | 11.81% | |
| Total votes | 1,123,917 | 100.00% | ||
Lakian, a political newcomer, was the early favorite for the nomination after securing the Republican Party endorsement at the state convention. However,The Boston Globe published a damaging story questioning elements of Lakian's biography, claiming that he had made several exaggerations with respect to his record. After losing the primary, Lakian sued the paper.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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| Republican | John W. Sears | 90,617 | 50.71% | |
| Republican | John Lakian | 46,675 | 26.12% | |
| Republican | Andrew Card | 40,899 | 22.95% | |
| Total votes | 178,191 | 100.00% | ||
Lombardi was unopposed for the Republican nomination.
Michael Dukakis won the election with 57.9% of the vote, winning every county in the state - 13 with a majority, and one (Barnstable) with a plurality.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Michael Dukakis (John Kerry) | 1,219,109 | 59.48% | 6.97 | |
| Republican | John W. Sears (Leon Lombardi) | 749,679 | 36.57% | 10.62 | |
| Independent | Frank Rich (John Davies) | 63,068 | 3.08% | N/A | |
| Libertarian | Rebecca Shipman (Norman MacConnell, Jr.) | 17,918 | 0.87% | N/A | |
| Majority | 469,430 | 22.91% | |||
| 1982 United States gubernatorial election in Massachusetts (by county)[2] | |||||||
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| County | Dukakis - D % | Dukakis - D # | Sears - R % | Sears - R # | Others % | Others # | Total # |
| Barnstable | 48.7% | 33,942 | 46.4% | 32,379 | 4.9% | 3,444 | 69,765 |
| Berkshire | 61.8% | 32,453 | 31.6% | 16,585 | 6.6% | 3,451 | 52,489 |
| Bristol | 60.1% | 96,602 | 32.8% | 52,658 | 7.1% | 11,490 | 160,750 |
| Dukes | 61.8% | 2,698 | 33.3% | 1,453 | 4.9% | 214 | 4,365 |
| Essex | 57.3% | 143,900 | 36.5% | 91,633 | 6.2% | 15,519 | 251,052 |
| Franklin | 55.2% | 13,765 | 39.8% | 9,937 | 5.0% | 1,242 | 24,944 |
| Hampden | 54.0% | 77,183 | 35.2% | 50,391 | 10.8% | 15,399 | 142,973 |
| Hampshire | 60.3% | 29,355 | 33.6% | 16,332 | 6.1% | 2,988 | 48,675 |
| Middlesex | 60.2% | 319,453 | 34.4% | 182,483 | 5.4% | 28,798 | 530,734 |
| Nantucket | 53.7% | 1,252 | 41.6% | 970 | 4.8% | 111 | 2,333 |
| Norfolk | 56.2% | 143,940 | 37.7% | 96,519 | 6.1% | 15,679 | 256,138 |
| Plymouth | 51.3% | 73,570 | 42.0% | 60,250 | 6.7% | 9,605 | 143,425 |
| Suffolk | 63.4% | 117,525 | 28.5% | 52,884 | 8.0% | 14,859 | 185,268 |
| Worcester | 57.8% | 133,171 | 37.0% | 85,205 | 5.3% | 12,192 | 230,568 |
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