A Massachusetts general election was held on November 4, 1986 in the
.
The election included:
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statewide elections for
governor
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,
lieutenant governor
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,
attorney general
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In some jurisdictions, attorneys general also have exec ...
,
Secretary of the Commonwealth,
treasurer
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Government
The treasury o ...
, and
auditor
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;
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district elections for
U.S. Representatives
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,
State Representatives,
State Senators, and
Governor's Councillors; and
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ballot questions at the state and local levels.
Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 16, 1986.
Governor & Lieutenant Governor
Democrats Michael Dukakis
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and
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 ...
were elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, over
Republican
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Political ideology
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candidates
George Kariotis
George S. Kariotis (February 22, 1923 – July 7, 2013) was an American businessman who was the Republican Party nominee for Governor of Massachusetts in 1986.
Kariotis was born on February 22, 1923. He was the son of Greek immigran ...
and
Nicholas Nikitas. Dukakis' victory made him the longest-serving governor in the history of Massachusetts.
Attorney General
Democrat
James Shannon was elected
attorney general
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. He defeated former assistant attorney general Joann Shotwell in the Democratic primary and U.S. Attorney
Edward Francis Harrington
Edward Francis Harrington (born September 16, 1933) is a Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Early life
Harrington was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He graduated from S ...
in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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James Shannon, former U.S. Representative from
Lowell and candidate for
U.S. Senate in 1984
*Joann Shotwell, former Assistant Attorney General
Results
General election
Candidates
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Edward Francis Harrington
Edward Francis Harrington (born September 16, 1933) is a Senior United States district judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.
Early life
Harrington was born in Fall River, Massachusetts. He graduated from S ...
, former Democratic U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts (Republican)
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James Shannon, former U.S. Representative from
Lowell and candidate for
U.S. Senate in 1984 (Democratic)
Results
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Incumbent
Secretary of the Commonwealth Michael J. Connolly defeated former State Representative
Deborah R. Cochran in the general election.
General election
Candidates
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Deborah R. Cochran, former State Representative from
Dedham (Republican)
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Michael J. Connolly, incumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth (Democratic)
Results
Treasurer and Receiver-General
Incumbent
Treasurer and Receiver-General Robert Q. Crane defeated Republican L. Joyce Hampers in the general election.
General election
Candidates
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Robert Q. Crane, incumbent Treasurer since 1964 (Democratic)
*L. Joyce Hampers (Republican)
Results
Auditor
Incumbent
Auditor
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John J. Finnegan did not run for reelection. Democrat
A. Joseph DeNucci
A. Joseph DeNucci (August 30, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was a middleweight boxer and the Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Early life and career
DeNucci started working at 10 in a bowling alley, picking up and racking pins. DeNuc ...
defeated
Boston City Council
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ors
Maura Hennigan
Maura A. Hennigan (born 1952) is an American politician who currently serves as the Clerk Magistrate of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Superior Court Criminal/Business Division. She is a former member of the Boston City Council and was a mayoral ...
and
Charles Yancey
Charles Calvin Yancey (born December 28, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States) in the Democratic primary and House Minority Leader
William G. Robinson in the general election.
Democratic primary
Candidates
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A. Joseph DeNucci
A. Joseph DeNucci (August 30, 1939 – September 8, 2017) was a middleweight boxer and the Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
Early life and career
DeNucci started working at 10 in a bowling alley, picking up and racking pins. DeNuc ...
, State Representative from
Newton
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and former professional boxer
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Maura Hennigan
Maura A. Hennigan (born 1952) is an American politician who currently serves as the Clerk Magistrate of Suffolk County, Massachusetts, Superior Court Criminal/Business Division. She is a former member of the Boston City Council and was a mayoral ...
, member of the Boston City Council at-large
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Charles Yancey
Charles Calvin Yancey (born December 28, 1948, in Boston, Massachusetts, United States) , member of the Boston City Council
Results
Republican primary
Candidates
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William G. Robinson, State Representative from
Melrose and Minority Leader of the House of Representatives
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Andrew Natsios
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, State Representative from
Holliston Holliston may refer to:
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*Holliston, Massachusetts, USA
**Holliston High School, a secondary school in Holliston, Massachusetts
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...
and chairman of the
Massachusetts Republican Party
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In accordance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 52, the party is governed by a state committee which consists of one man and one woma ...
Results
General election
Ballot questions
Question 1
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.
Question 2
Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution - The proposed constitutional amendment would allow the expenditure of public funds for private schools and private school students.
Question 3
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - The proposed law would reduced then repeal the 7% 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.
Question 4
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.
Question 5
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.
Question 6
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.
References
External links
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