Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1982

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Every four years, Massachusetts holds state-wide elections for Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, and Treasurer.

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In 1982, Michael Dukakis was elected Governor of Massachusetts for 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 Party.

v • d • e Recent Elections in Massachusetts (with winners)
General		2002, 2004, 2006, 2008
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: 1964 (T. Kennedy), 1970 (T. Kennedy), 1976 (T. Kennedy), 1982 (T. Kennedy), 1988 (T. Kennedy), 1994 (T. Kennedy), 2000 (T. Kennedy), 2006 (T. Kennedy), 2012 Class 2: 1936 (Lodge), …, 1966 (Brooke), 1972 (Brooke), 1978 (Tsongas), 1984 (Kerry), 1990 (Kerry), 1996 (Kerry), 2002 (Kerry), 2008
	U.S. House	2002, 2004, 2006, 2007 (5th), 2008
	President	2000, 2004, 2008 (D prim), (R prim)