United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 1984

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The Massachusetts Senate election of 1984 was held in November 1984. Democratic Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts John Kerry was elected to succeed out-going Senator Paul Tsongas.

Contents

[edit] Candidates

[edit] Democratic Party

  • Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts John Kerry - Elected for a first time. Subsequently reelected in 1990, 1996 and 2002.

[edit] Republican Party

[edit] Results

General election
Party Candidate Votes % ±%
Democratic John Kerry 1,393,150 55.1
Republican Ray Shamie 1,136,913 44.9
All others 408 0.02
Turnout 2,530,063

[edit] See also

[edit] External links and references

  • Kranish, Michael, Brian C. Mooney, and Nina J. Easton. John F. Kerry: The Complete Biography by the Boston Globe Reporters Who Know Him Best, PublicAffairs, 2004. ISBN 1-58648-273-4.
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