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Joseph D Ward

2 races across State Senate, Governor in Massachusetts, 1W-1L

Democratic
State SenateGovernor
Electoral Grade
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2
Races
1-1
W-L (50%)
-1.3
Avg Margin
1960–1968
Career Span
Best: +3.1 (1968 State Senate)Worst: -5.7 (1960 Governor)
50%
Win Rate
-42.4
Avg Overperformance
8 yrs
Career Span
1.2M
Career Votes

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Career Margin Trend2 races

Governor
State Senate
R+10EvenD+101960: R+5.7 - Click to view1968: D+3.1 - Click to view19601968

Career Timeline

1968 State SenateMassachusettsDistrict 3
44,325
Candidate Votes
19.7%
Vote %
224,677
Total Votes
+3.1%
Margin
Top opponent: William L SaltonstallREP

Geographic Performance

2 races with county data

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Opponents Faced2 opponents

William L SaltonstallREP
1-01968 State Senate(+3.1)
John A. VolpeREP
0-11960 Governor(-5.7)
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