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John F MacGovern
John F MacGovern
Republican
4 races across House, State House
US House
State House
Electoral Grade
—
Requires 2+ graded races
4
Races
2-2
W-L (50%)
+10.0
Avg Margin
1984–1990
Career Span
Best:
+20.4
(1986 State House)
Worst:
1.9
(1988 State House)
Career Margin Trend
4 races
R+20
Even
D+20
1984
1986
1988
1990
Career Timeline
All
(4)
Wins
(2)
Losses
(2)
1990
L
House
Massachusetts
(Dist. 5)
vs.
Atkins
(DEM)
+4
REP
▶
1990 US House
Massachusetts
District 5
101,017
Candidate Votes
45.7%
Vote %
221,140
Total Votes
+4.2%
Margin
Top opponent:
Chester G Atkins
DEM
1988
L
State House
Massachusetts
(Dist. 2)
vs.
Morin
(REP)
+2
REP
▶
1986
W
State House
Massachusetts
(Dist. 2)
vs.
Buell
(DEM)
+20
REP
▶
1984
W
State House
Massachusetts
(Dist. 2)
vs.
Holland
(REP)
+13
REP
▶
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