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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 Withdrew 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 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 Results Republican primary results by municipality Lt. Governor Candidates 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
1982 United States gubernatorial election in Massachusetts (by county) [ 2]
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
See also References
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