Massachusetts Secretary of State election, 2014
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September 9, 2014 |
November 4, 2014 |
William F. Galvin ![]() |
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The Massachusetts Secretary of State election took place on November 4, 2014. Incumbent William F. Galvin (D) was first elected in 1994 and was running for re-election in 2014. He won another four-year term by defeating Republican candidate David D'Arcangelo and Green-Rainbow Party candidate Danny Factor.
A primary election is an election in which registered voters select a candidate that they believe should be a political party's candidate for elected office to run in the general election. They are also used to choose convention delegates and party leaders. Primaries are state-level and local-level elections that take place prior to a general election. Massachusetts utilizes a semi-closed primary system. An unaffiliated voter is allowed to vote in the primary election of his or her choice.[1][2]
For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.
Candidates
General election
William F. Galvin - Incumbent
[3][4]
David D'Arcangelo
Green-Rainbow Party candidate Danny Factor
Results
General election
Secretary of State of Massachusetts, 2014 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
67.4% | 1,395,616 | |
Republican | David D'Arcangelo | 28.9% | 597,491 | |
Green | Danny Factor | 3.6% | 74,789 | |
Nonpartisan | Write-in votes | 0.1% | 1,421 | |
Total Votes | 2,069,317 | |||
Election results via Massachusetts Secretary of State |
Past elections
2010
Massachusetts Secretary of State, General Election, 2010 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
64.5% | 1,420,481 | |
Republican | William C. Campbell | 32.7% | 720,967 | |
Independent | Jim Henderson | 2.8% | 61,812 | |
Total Votes | 2,203,260 | |||
Election results via Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth |
2006
Massachusetts Secretary of State, General Election, 2006 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
72.9% | 1,546,582 | |
Green | Jill E. Stein | 27.1% | 574,388 | |
Total Votes | 2,120,970 | |||
Election results via Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth |
2002
Massachusetts Secretary of State, General Election, 2002 | ||||
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Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
Democratic | ![]() |
74% | 1,472,562 | |
Republican | Jack E. Robinson, III | 26% | 516,260 | |
Total Votes | 1,988,822 | |||
Election results via [1] |
Campaign finance
Comprehensive donor information for this election has been collected by Follow the Money. Based on available campaign finance records, the candidates raised a total of $823,269 during the election. This information was last updated on May 14, 2015.[5]
Campaign Contribution Totals | ||||
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Candidate | Office | Result | Contributions | |
William Galvin ![]() |
Massachusetts Secretary of State | ![]() |
$772,772 | |
David D'Arcangelo ![]() |
Massachusetts Secretary of State | ![]() |
$46,851 | |
Danny Factor ![]() |
Massachusetts Secretary of State | ![]() |
$3,646 | |
Grand Total Raised | $823,269 |
Key deadlines
Deadline | Event |
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May 6, 2014 | Signature filing deadline for party candidates seeking federal or statewide office to file with Registrar of Voters |
June 3, 2014 | Deadline for political party candidates seeking federal or statewide office to file with Secretary of Commonwealth |
July 29, 2014 | Deadline for nonpartisan candidates seeking federal or statewide office to file with Registrar of Voters |
August 26, 2014 | Deadline for nonpartisan candidates seeking federal or statewide office to file with Secretary of Commonwealth |
September 9, 2014 | Primary election |
November 4, 2014 | General election |
January 8, 2015 | Inauguration day for governor and lieutenant governor |
January 21, 2015 | Inauguration day for other state executive officers |
Ballotpedia reports
To learn more about developments in these races, check out the following news articles from Ballotpedia:
Recent news
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See also
- Massachusetts Secretary of State
- Massachusetts state executive official elections, 2014
- State executive official elections, 2014
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "How to Vote in a Primary," accessed October 3, 2024
- ↑ The Boston Globe, "Galvin’s pass on attorney general race opens door," October 9, 2013
- ↑ Bill Gavin Secretary of State Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 9, 2013
- ↑ Follow the Money, "Overview of Massachusetts 2014 elections," accessed May 14, 2015
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