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1978
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Governor
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Massachusetts
Massachusetts Governor
Winner
DEM
Edward J. King
52.5%
1,030,294 votes
Runner-up
REP
Francis W Hatch Jr.
47.2%
926,072 votes
Margin
D+5.3
1,962,251
total votes
3 candidates
1,962,251 total votes
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Candidate
Party
Votes ▼
%
Vote Share
Edward J. King
DEM
✓
DEM
1,030,294
52.5%
Francis W Hatch Jr.
REP
REP
926,072
47.2%
Other
OTH
OTH
5,885
0.3%
Seat History
Governor in Massachusetts
2022
Maura Healey
DEM
D+29.2
2018
Charles D. Baker
REP
R+33.5
2014
Charles D. Baker
REP
R+1.9
2010
Deval Patrick
DEM
D+6.4
2006
Deval Patrick
DEM
D+20.3
2002
W. Mitt Romney
REP
R+4.8
1998
Argeo Paul Cellucci
REP
R+3.4
1994
William F. Weld
REP
R+43.0
1990
William F. Weld
REP
R+3.2
1986
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+37.5
1982
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+22.9
1974
Michael S Dukakis
DEM
D+11.2
1970
Francis W. Sargent
REP
R+13.9
1966
John A. Volpe
REP
R+25.7
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Candidates
Edward J. King
DEM
Record
1W-0L
Avg Margin
D+5.3
Career
1978-1978
Governor
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Francis W Hatch Jr.
REP
Record
5W-1L
Avg Margin
D+20.3
Career
1968-1978
Governor / State House
Full profile →
Also in Massachusetts, 1978
US Senate
1 contest →
US House
12 contests →
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