Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1990
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Every four years, Massachusetts holds state-wide elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Treasurer.
[edit] Governor
In 1990, Republican William Weld was elected Governor of Massachusetts for the first time. He beat Democrat John Silber. Democratic incumbent Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Murphy lost in the primaries. Democratic incumbent Governor Michael Dukakis did not run.
[edit] Other races
- Republican Paul Cellucci was elected Lieutenant Governor for the first time. Democratic incumbent Lieutenant Governor Evelyn Murphy did not run.
- Proposition 3, a legislative referendum that would have cut taxes, was defeated.
| Recent Massachusetts elections (with winners) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| General | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 |  |
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| State | |||
| State Senate: | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | ||
| State House: | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | ||
| Governor: | 1982 (Dukakis), 1986 (Dukakis), 1990 (Weld), 1994 (Weld), 1998 (Cellucci), 2002 (Romney), 2006 (Patrick), 2010 | ||
| Council: | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | ||
| Federal | U.S. Senate: | Class 1: 1982 (Kennedy), 1988 (Kennedy), 1994 (Kennedy), 2000 (Kennedy), 2006 (Kennedy), 2012 Class 2: 1978 (Tsongas), 1984 (Kerry), 1990 (Kerry), 1996 (Kerry), 2002 (Kerry), 2008 |
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| U.S. House: | 2002, 2004, 2006, 2008 | ||
| President : | 2000, 2004, 2008 | ||
