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The 1982 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 2, 1982.
Michael Dukakis
Michael Stanley Dukakis (; born November 3, 1933) is an American retired lawyer and politician who served as governor of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1991. He is the longest-serving governor in Massachusetts history ...
was elected to a second non-consecutive term. He beat Republican John W. Sears
John Winthrop Sears (December 18, 1930 – November 4, 2014) was an American lawyer, historian and politician. His great-great-grandfather was David Sears II. He was the grandson of seven time National tennis champion Richard Dudley Sears and ...
in the General election, after defeating Incumbent Governor Edward J. King in the Democratic primary.
Democratic primary
Governor
Candidates
*Michael Dukakis
Michael Stanley Dukakis (; born November 3, 1933) is an American retired lawyer and politician who served as governor of Massachusetts from 1975 to 1979 and again from 1983 to 1991. He is the longest-serving governor in Massachusetts history ...
, former Governor
* Edward J. King, incumbent Governor
=Withdrew
= * Thomas P. O'Neill III, incumbent Lieutenant GovernorCampaign
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
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, veteran and anti-war activist
* Evelyn Murphy
Evelyn Murphy (born May 14, 1940) is an American businesswoman and politician who was the 67th Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts from 1987 to 1991, being the first woman in the history of the state to hold a constitutional office. She is now th ...
, Chair of the National Advisory Committee on Oceans and Atmosphere and former State Secretary of Economic Affairs
* Lou Nickinello
Louis R. "Lou" Nickinello (born September 8, 1940 in East Boston) is an American businessman and politician who served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1971 to 1983. In 1982 he was an unsuccessful candidate for Lieutenant Gover ...
, State Representative from Natick
* Lois Pines
Lois Pines is an American politician who served in the Massachusetts General Court and was a candidate for statewide office four times.
Early life
Pines was born on August 16, 1940 in Malden, Massachusetts. She graduated from Barnard College in ...
, former State Representative from Newton
* Samuel Rotondi, State Senator from Winchester
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Campaign
Incumbent Lt. Governor Thomas P. O'Neill III did not run for re-election. Former Navy Lieutenant and anti-war activistJohn Kerry
John Forbes Kerry (born December 11, 1943) is an American attorney, politician and diplomat who currently serves as the first United States special presidential envoy for climate. A member of the Forbes family and the Democratic Party, he ...
won a five way contest for the Democratic nomination.
Results
Republican primary
Governor
Candidates
* Andrew Card, State Representative from Holbrook * John Lakian, businessman * John Winthrop Sears, former Suffolk County Sheriff andBoston City Council
The Boston City Council is the legislative branch of government for the city of Boston, Massachusetts. It is made up of 13 members: 9 district representatives and 4 at-large members. Councillors are elected to two-year terms and there is no ...
man
Results
Lt. Governor
Candidates
* Leon Lombardi, State Representative from EastonResults
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 1 county (Barnstable) with a plurality.Results by county
See also
* 1981–1982 Massachusetts legislatureReferences
{{Massachusetts ElectionsGubernatorial
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