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1986 Massachusetts elections

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1986 Massachusetts general election

← 1984November 4, 19861988 →

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1986 United States elections
Elections in
Massachusetts
U.S. President
Presidential Primaries
U.S. Senate
U.S. House
Governor
Attorney General
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Treasurer and Receiver-General
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Ballot measures
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AMassachusetts general election was held on November 4, 1986 in theCommonwealth of Massachusetts.

The election included:

Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 16, 1986.

Governor and lieutenant governor

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Main article:Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1986

DemocratsMichael Dukakis andEvelyn Murphy were elected governor and lieutenant governor, respectively, overRepublican candidatesGeorge Kariotis andNicholas Nikitas. Dukakis' victory made him the longest-serving governor in the history of Massachusetts.

Attorney general

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1986 Massachusetts Attorney General election
← 1982
1990 →
 
NomineeJames ShannonEdward Francis Harrington
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote900,088746,791
Percentage54.7%45.3%

Attorney General before election

Francis Bellotti
Democratic

Elected Attorney General

James Shannon
Democratic

DemocratJames Shannon was electedattorney general. He defeated former assistant attorney general Joann Shotwell in the Democratic primary and U.S. AttorneyEdward Francis Harrington in the general election.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Massachusetts Attorney Democratic Primary, 1986[1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticJames Shannon402,74468.12%
DemocraticJoann Shotwell188,40431.87%
Write-in410.01%
Total votes591,189100.00%

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Massachusetts Attorney General Election, 1986[2]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticJames Shannon900,08854.65%Decrease33.60
RepublicanEdward Francis Harrington746,79145.34%Increase26.45
Write-in1360.01%Increase0.01
Total votes1,647,015100.00%

Secretary of the Commonwealth

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1986 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election
← 1982
1990 →
 
NomineeMichael J. ConnollyDeborah R. Cochran
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote1,091,441513,455
Percentage68.0%32.0%

Secretary of the Commonwealth before election

Michael J. Connolly
Democratic

Elected Secretary of the Commonwealth

Michael J. Connolly
Democratic

IncumbentSecretary of the CommonwealthMichael J. Connolly defeated former State RepresentativeDeborah R. Cochran in the general election.

General election

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Candidates

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Results

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Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Election, 1986[3]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticMichael J. Connolly (incumbent)1,091,44168.01%Decrease 4.61
RepublicanDeborah R. Cochran513,45531.99%Increase 7.79
Write-in570.00%Steady
Total votes1,604,953100.00%

Treasurer and Receiver-General

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1986 Massachusetts Treasurer election
← 1982
1990 →
 
NomineeRobert Q. CraneL. Joyce Hampers
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote931,704693,750
Percentage57.3%41.7%

Treasurer and Receiver-General before election

Robert Q. Crane
Democratic

Elected Treasurer and Receiver-General

Robert Q. Crane
Democratic

IncumbentTreasurer and Receiver-GeneralRobert Q. Crane defeated Republican L. Joyce Hampers in the general election.

General election

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Candidates

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  • Robert Q. Crane, incumbent Treasurer since 1964 (Democratic)
  • L. Joyce Hampers (Republican)

Results

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Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General Election, 1986[4]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticRobert Q. Crane (incumbent)931,70457.31%Decrease13.11
RepublicanL. Joyce Hampers693,75041.67%Increase15.03
Write-in4030.03%Steady
Total votes1,625,857100.00%

Auditor

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1986 Massachusetts Auditor election
← 1982
1990 →
 
NomineeA. Joseph DeNucciWilliam G. Robinson
PartyDemocraticRepublican
Popular vote1,001,236583,299
Percentage63.2%36.8%

Auditor before election

John J. Finnegan
Democratic

Elected Auditor

A. Joseph DeNucci
Democratic

IncumbentAuditorJohn J. Finnegan did not run for reelection. DemocratA. Joseph DeNucci defeatedBoston City CouncilorsMaura Hennigan andCharles Yancey in the Democratic primary and House Minority LeaderWilliam G. Robinson in the general election.

Democratic primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Massachusetts Auditor Democratic Primary, 1986[5]
PartyCandidateVotes%
DemocraticA. Joseph DeNucci307,27254.02%
DemocraticMaura Hennigan197,11334.66%
DemocraticCharles Yancey64,30011.31%
Write-in830.00%
Total votes568,685100.00%

Republican primary

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Candidates

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Results

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Massachusetts Auditor Republican Primary, 1986[6]
PartyCandidateVotes%
RepublicanWilliam G. Robinson42,79454.53%
RepublicanAndrew Natsios35,63245.40%
Write-in510.07%
Total votes78,477100.00%

General election

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Massachusetts Auditor General Election, 1986[7]
PartyCandidateVotes%±%
DemocraticA. Joseph DeNucci1,001,23663.19%Decrease 3.75
RepublicanWilliam G. Robinson583,29936.81%Increase 7.56
Write-in820.01%Increase 0.01
Total votes1,584,617100.00%

Ballot questions

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Question 1

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Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution - The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the legislature to prohibit or regulate abortions to the extent permitted by the United States Constitution. It would also provide that the state constitution does not require public or private funding of abortions, or the provision of services of facilities for performing abortions, beyond what is required by the United States Constitution. The provisions of this amendment would not apply to abortions required to prevent the death of the mother.[8]

Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution[9]
CandidateVotes%±
Yes689,90841.83%
No959,31158.17%

Question 2

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Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution - The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the expenditure of public funds for private schools and private school students.[10]

Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution[11]
CandidateVotes%±
Yes502,17030.32%
No1,154,06969.68%

Question 3

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Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - The proposed law would reduced then repeal the 712% surtax on Massachusetts state income taxes and would limit state tax revenue growth to the level of growth in the total wages and salaries of the citizens of the state.[12]

Law Proposed by Initiative Petition[13]
CandidateVotes%±
Yes863,13054.35%
No724,92545.65%

Question 4

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Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - The proposed law would require that the State Department of Environmental Quality Engineering (DEQE) to search for sites in the Commonwealth where oil or hazardous materials have been disposed of and take all steps necessary to clean up those sites within specified time limits. Provisions are made for informing the public about sites in their communities.[14]

Law Proposed by Initiative Petition[15]
CandidateVotes%±
Yes1,174,67674.38%
No404,52125.62%

Question 5

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Referendum on an Existing Law - The law requires all drivers and passengers to wear properly adjusted and fastened safety belts while traveling in motor vehicles on public ways.[16]

Referendum on an Existing Law[17]
CandidateVotes%±
Yes769,80646.31%
No892,58053.69%

Question 6

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Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - The proposed law would provide a system of voter registration by mail applicable to all qualified voters and would eliminate statutory provisions permitting certain persons to vote only for presidential electors.[18]

Law Proposed by Initiative Petition[19]
CandidateVotes%±
Yes603,37038.44%
No966,22961.56%

References

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  1. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  2. ^"Our Campaigns - MA Attorney General Race - Nov 04, 1986".
  3. ^"Our Campaigns - MA Secretary of State Race - Nov 04, 1986".
  4. ^"Our Campaigns - MA Treasurer Race - Nov 04, 1986".
  5. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  6. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  7. ^"Our Campaigns - MA Auditor Race - Nov 04, 1986".
  8. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  9. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  10. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  11. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  12. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  13. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  14. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  15. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  16. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  17. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  18. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.
  19. ^Massachusetts Election Statistics 1986. 1986.

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