Elections / 1982 · Governor · MA
Michael Dukakis won Massachusetts's 1982 governor's race.
Michael Dukakis (Democrat) led by 22.9 points statewide.
Statewide result
Massachusetts 1982 governor — certified statewide results.
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share |
|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Dukakis | DDemocratic | 1,219,109 | 59.5% |
| John W. Sears | RRepublican | 749,679 | 36.6% |
Statewide returns compiled from the Wikipedia gubernatorial-election article for this cycle, which aggregates the official state canvass returns it cites. No county map before the precinct era.
presidential baselinePresident 1980R+0.2Governor 1982D+23.8vs. baselineD+24.0
Massachusetts's 1982 governor race ran 24.0 points more Democratic than its 1980 presidential margin.
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