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1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election

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Field	Value
election_name	1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
country	Massachusetts
type	presidential
ongoing	no
previous_election	1978 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
previous_year	1978
next_election	1986 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
next_year	1986
election_date	November 2, 1982
turnout	82.51% 3.54
image_size	x150px
image1	Michael Dukakis gubernatorial portrait photograph, 1983 (3x4).jpeg
nominee1	Michael Dukakis
party1	Democratic Party (United States)
running_mate1	John Kerry
popular_vote1	1,219,109
percentage1	59.48%
image2	John Sears (11191700264) (1).jpg
nominee2	John W. Sears
party2	Republican Party (United States)
running_mate2	Leon Lombardi
popular_vote2	749,679
percentage2	36.57%
map_image	{{switcher
default	1
map_size	250px
map_caption	Dukakis:
title	Governor
before_election	Edward J. King
before_party	Democratic Party (United States)
after_election	Michael Dukakis
after_party	Democratic Party (United States)

|[[File:1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election results map by county.svg|300px]] |County results |[[File:1982 Massachusetts Gubernatorial Election by Municipality.svg|300px|]] |Municipality results

Sears:

The 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982. Michael Dukakis was elected to a second non-consecutive term. He beat Republican John W. Sears in the general election, after defeating incumbent Governor Edward J. King in the Democratic primary.

This election notably saw the Dukakis-Kerry ticket for governor and lt. governor, a gubernatorial ticket made up of the future 1988 and 2004 Democratic nominees for President of the United States, who both lost to Bush family members, George H.W. and George W., respectively. Republican candidate Andrew Card also went on to serve in key roles in both Bush administrations, as White House Deputy Chief of Staff, Transportation Secretary, and White House Chief of Staff.

Democratic primary

Governor

Candidates

Michael Dukakis, former governor
Edward J. King, incumbent governor

Withdrew

Thomas P. O'Neill III, incumbent lieutenant governor

Campaign

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%.

Results

Lt. Governor

Candidates

John Kerry, veteran and anti-war activist
Evelyn Murphy, chair of the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere and former State Secretary of Economic Affairs
Lou Nickinello, State Representative from Natick
Lois Pines, former State Representative from Newton
Samuel Rotondi, State Senator from Winchester

Campaign

Incumbent Lt. Governor Thomas P. O'Neill III did not run for re-election. Former Navy Lieutenant and anti-war activist John Kerry won a five-way contest for the Democratic nomination.

Results

Primary results by municipality

Republican primary

Governor

Candidates

Andrew Card, State Representative from Holbrook
John Lakian, businessman
John Winthrop Sears, former Suffolk County Sheriff and Boston City Councilman

Campaign

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.

Results

Republican primary results by municipality

Lawsuit

Lt. Governor

Candidates

Leon Lombardi, State Representative from Easton

Results

Lombardi was unopposed for the Republican nomination.

General election

Results

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.

Results by county

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

Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic

Barnstable
Berkshire
Dukes
Franklin
Hampden
Hampshire
Nantucket

References

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