1990 Massachusetts elections

none February 2026 September 2023 1990 Massachusetts general election parliamentary Massachusetts 1988 Massachusetts general election 1988 1992 Massachusetts general election 1992 November 6, 1990 Part of the1990 United States elections A Massachusetts general election was held on November 6, 1990 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. The election included: statewide elections for United States Senator, Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of the Commonwealth, Treasurer, and Auditor; district elections for U.S. Representatives, State Representatives, State Senators, and Governor's Councillors; and ballot questions at the state and local levels. Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 19, 1990.Butterfield Fox 1990-09-20 THE 1990 CAMPAIGN; STUNNING PRIMARY IN MASSACHUSETTS en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1990/09/20/us/the-1990-campaign-stunning-primary-in-massachusetts.html 2023-05-12 0362-4331 Governor & Lieutenant Governor Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1990 Republicans William Weld and Paul Cellucci were elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, over Democratic candidates John Silber and Marjorie Clapprood.Butterfield Fox 1990-11-08 THE 1990 ELECTIONS: Massachusetts; Weld Reaffirms Pledge To Shrink Government en-US The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/1990/11/08/us/the-1990-elections-massachusetts-weld-reaffirms-pledge-to-shrink-government.html 2023-05-12 0362-4331 Weld's victory was the first for a Republican since 1970. Attorney general 1990 Massachusetts Attorney General election presidential no 1986 Massachusetts elections#Attorney general 1986 1994 Massachusetts elections#Attorney general 1994 150x150px Scott Harshbarger Democratic Party (United States) 1,442,359 64.1% 150x150px William C. Sawyer Republican Party (United States) 808,398 35.9% 250px Municipality results Attorney General James Shannon Democratic Party (United States) Scott Harshbarger Democratic Party (United States) Democrat Scott Harshbarger was elected Attorney General. He defeated incumbent James Shannon in the Democratic primary and Republican William C. Sawyer in the general election. Democratic primary Candidates Scott Harshbarger, Middlesex County District Attorney James Shannon, incumbent Attorney General and former U.S. Representative from Lowell Results Massachusetts Attorney General Democratic Primary, 1990 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=557586 Our Campaigns - MA Attorney General - D Primary Race - Sep 19, 1990 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Scott Harshbarger 533,481 53.56% Democratic Party (US) James Shannon (incumbent) 462,296 46.41% 253 0.03% Republican primary Candidates Guy Carbone William C. Sawyer Results Massachusetts Attorney General Republican Primary, 1990 Massachusetts Election Statistics 1990 https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1990mass#page/110/mode/2up Republican Party (US) William C. Sawyer 199,567 52.73% Republican Party (US) Guy Carbone 178,669 47.21% 231 0.00% General election Massachusetts Attorney General Election, 1990 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=558093 Our Campaigns - MA Attorney General Race - Nov 08, 1994 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Scott Harshbarger 1,442,359 64.06% 9.41 Republican Party (US) William C. Sawyer 808,398 35.90% 9.44 783 0.04% 0.03 2,251,540 100.00% Secretary of the Commonwealth 1990 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election presidential no 1986 Massachusetts elections#Secretary of the Commonwealth 1986 1994 Massachusetts elections#Secretary of the Commonwealth 1994 150x150px Michael J. Connolly Democratic Party (United States) 1,011,303 45.9% 150x150px Paul McCarthy Republican Party (United States) 844,085 38.3% 150x150px Barbara Ahearn Ind. High Tech E6E6E6 143,324 15.8% Connolly: #BDD3FF 30–40% #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #0d056c >90% McCarthy: #FFC8CD 30–40% #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70% 300px County results 300px Municipality results Secretary of the Commonwealth Michael J. Connolly Democratic Party (United States) Michael J. Connolly Democratic Party (United States) Incumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth Michael J. Connolly defeated Republican Paul McCarthy and Independent Barbara F. Ahearn in the general election. Former Celtics star Dave Cowens entered the race as a Republican, but because he did not register by June 5, 1989, he was unable to appear on the primary ballot and dropped out.Sports Extra: People Daily News of Los Angeles January 14, 1990Lehigh Scot Ex-Celtic Cowens Bows Out of GOP Race for Secretary of State https://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61589566.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT https://archive.today/20120715063834/http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/boston/access/61589566.html?FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT dead July 15, 2012 20 April 2011 Boston Globe February 23, 1990 General election Candidates Barbara F. Ahearn (Independent High Tech) Michael J. Connolly, incumbent Secretary since 1979 (Democratic) Paul McCarthy (Republican) Results Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Election, 1990 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=553196 Our Campaigns - MA Secretary of State Race - Nov 06, 1990 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) Michael J. Connolly (incumbent) 1,011,303 45.88% 22.13 Republican Party (US) Paul McCarthy 844,085 38.29% 6.30 Ind. High Tech Barbara F. Ahearn 347,703 15.77% N/A 1,129 0.05% 0.05 2,244,220 100.00% Treasurer and Receiver-General 1990 Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General election presidential no 1986 Massachusetts elections#Treasurer and Receiver-General 1986 1994 Massachusetts elections#Treasurer and Receiver-General 1994 150x150px Joe Malone Republican Party (United States) 1,298,521 57.2% 150x150px William F. Galvin Democratic Party (United States) 825,808 36.4% 150x150px C. David Nash Ind. High Tech E6E6E6 143,324 6.3% 1990 Massachusetts State Treasurer election results.svg 300px County resultsMalone: #FFB2B2 40–50% #E27F7F 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Galvin: #A5B0FF 40–50% Treasurer and Receiver-General Robert Q. Crane Democratic Party (United States) Joe Malone Republican Party (United States) Incumbent Treasurer and Receiver-General Robert Q. Crane did not run for re-election. Republican Joe Malone defeated Democratic State Representative William F. Galvin and Independent C. David Nash in the general election. Democratic primary Candidates William F. Galvin, State Representative from Allston–Brighton, Boston George Keverian, Speaker of the Massachusetts House and State Representative from Everett Dick Kraus, State Senator from Arlington Results Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General Democratic Primary, 1990 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=618099 Our Campaigns - MA Treasurer - D Primary Race - Sep 18, 1990 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) William F. Galvin 489,512 50.98% Democratic Party (US) George Keverian 287,626 29.95% Democratic Party (US) Dick Kraus 182,715 19.03% 436 0.05% 960,289 100.00% General election Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General Election, 1990 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=101364 Our Campaigns - MA Treasurer Race - Nov 06, 1990 www.ourcampaigns.com Republican Party (US) Joe Malone 1,298,521 57.24% 15.57 Democratic Party (US) William F. Galvin 825,808 36.41% 19.90 Ind. High Tech C. David Nash 143,324 6.32% N/A 753 0.03% 2,268,406 100.00% Auditor 1990 Massachusetts Auditor election presidential no 1986 Massachusetts elections#Auditor 1986 1994 Massachusetts elections#Auditor 1994 150x150px A. Joseph DeNucci Democratic Party (United States) 1,298,521 57.2% 150x150px Douglas J. Murray Republican Party (United States) 801,116 36.9% 150x150px Steven K. Sherman Ind. High Tech E6E6E6 183,136 8.4% 250px Municipality results Auditor A. Joseph DeNucci Democratic Party (United States) A. Joseph DeNucci Democratic Party (United States) Democrat A. Joseph DeNucci was re-elected Auditor. He defeated Republican Douglas J. Murray and Independent candidate Steven K. Sherman. Massachusetts Auditor Election, 1990 http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=553211 Our Campaigns - MA Auditor Race - Nov 06, 1990 www.ourcampaigns.com Democratic Party (US) A. Joseph DeNucci (incumbent) 1,187,241 54.66% 8.53 Republican Party (US) Douglas J. Murray 801,116 36.88% 0.07 Ind. High Tech Steven K. Sherman 183,136 8.43% N/A 607 0.03% 0.02 2,268,406 100.00% Massachusetts General Court Massachusetts Senate 1990 Massachusetts Senate elections Massachusetts legislative no 1988 Massachusetts Senate elections 1988 1992 Massachusetts Senate elections 1992 All 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate 21 November 6, 1990 x150px Democratic Party (United States) 32 24 8 Republican Party (United States) 8 16 8All 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate were up for election in 1990. Massachusetts House of Representatives 1990 Massachusetts House of Representatives elections Massachusetts legislative no 1988 Massachusetts Senate elections 1988 1992 Massachusetts Senate elections 1992 All 160 seats in the Massachusetts Senate 81 November 6, 1990 x150px Democratic Party (United States) 128 121 7 Republican Party (United States) 32 38 6 Independent politician 0 1 1All 160 seats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives were up for election in 1990. United States Senator Massachusetts United States Senate election, 1990 Democratic incumbent John Kerry was re-elected over Republican Jim Rappaport. Ballot questions Question 1 Proposed Amendment to the Constitution – The proposed constitutional amendment would repeal the constitutional provision that a state census be taken and used as the basis for determining state representative, senatorial, and councilor districts. The proposed constitutional amendment would provide that the federal census shall be the basis for determining such districts.Massachusetts Election Statistics 1990 https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1990mass#page/428/mode/2up Proposed Legislative Amendment to the Constitution ✓ Yes 1,731,341 78.29% No 479,999 21.71% Question 2 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - The proposed law sought to place restrictions on the State’s use of consultants. It sought various limits on the amount of profit, overhead charges and expenses that the State could pay consultants. The duration of consultant contracts was for two years and any extension to one year, and such contracts could be changed only if payments exceeded the original contract. The proposed initiative sought to limit to $100,000 the amount the State could pay on a consultant contract with an individual and would require all other consultant contracts in excess of $25,000 to be awarded through competitive bidding. It sought to prohibit consultants from supervising State employees, and it would limit the use of consultants as substitutes for State employee positions.Massachusetts Election Statistics 1990 https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1990mass#page/432/mode/2up Law Proposed by Initiative Petition Yes 1,038,174 45.64% ✓ No 1,236,739 54.36% Question 3 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition – The proposed initiative would have changed the state income tax rate, affected language contained in certain tax provisions, and regulated the setting of fees by state agencies and authorities.Massachusetts Election Statistics 1990 https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1990mass#page/438/mode/2up Law Proposed by Initiative Petition Yes 935,337 40.09% ✓ No 1,397,542 59.91% Question 4 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition – This proposed initiative sought to change the state election laws governing the establishment of political parties and the nomination of candidates.Massachusetts Election Statistics 1990 https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1990mass#page/444/mode/2up Law Proposed by Initiative Petition ✓ Yes 1,134,535 52.46% No 1,027,966 47.54% Question 5 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition – This proposed initiative sought to regulate the distribution to cities and towns of the Local Aid Fund, which consists of at least 40% of the revenue generated by the state income, sales, and corporate taxes, as well as the balance of the State Lottery Fund.Massachusetts Election Statistics 1990 https://archive.org/stream/massachusettsele1990mass#page/450/mode/2up Law Proposed by Initiative Petition ✓ Yes 1,242,270 56.68% No 949,561 43.32% References External links PD43+ Massachusetts Election Statistics Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/date:1990-11-06/stage:General Nov 6, 1990 general election General Category:1990 elections in the United States by state or territory