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Michael Janson
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Independent

Elections and appointments
Last election

November 6, 2018

Education

High school

New Bedford High School

Michael Janson (independent) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 13th Bristol District. Janson lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Biography

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Michael Janson resides in New Bedford, Massachusetts. Janson graduated from New Bedford High School and attended both Shimer College and Southeastern Massachusetts University. During his career, he worked in approximately 50 different jobs before retiring. Janson has run unsuccessfully for the position of New Bedford mayor nine times.[1]

Elections

2018

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Bristol District

Incumbent Antonio Cabral defeated Michael Janson in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Bristol District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Antonio Cabral
Antonio Cabral (D)
 
78.5
 
7,829
Image of Michael Janson
Michael Janson (Independent)
 
21.2
 
2,110
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.3
 
30

Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 9,969
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Bristol District

Incumbent Antonio Cabral advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 13th Bristol District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Antonio Cabral
Antonio Cabral
 
100.0
 
2,094

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Total votes: 2,094
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2013

See also: New Bedford Public Schools elections (2013)

Michael Janson was defeated by incumbents Jack Nobrega and Lawrence J. Finnerty and fellow challengers Josh Amaral, Brian Pastori, Christopher A. Cotter and Maria H. Mojica-Mosquea in his attempt to win one of three at-large seats in the primary election on October 8, 2013.[2] Janson finished in last place in the primary and did not continue on to the general election.

Results

New Bedford Public Schools, At-large Primary Election, 4-year term, 2013
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngLawrence J. Finnerty Incumbent 19.9% 2,682
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngJack Nobrega Incumbent 18.5% 2,486
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngJosh Amaral 16.2% 2,183
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngChristopher A. Cotter 13.8% 1,856
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngMaria H. Mojica-Mosquea 13% 1,750
     Nonpartisan Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Pastori 11.7% 1,569
     Nonpartisan Michael Janson 7% 938
Total Votes 13,464
Source: New Bedford, Massachusetts, "Preliminary Election," accessed October 9, 2013

Funding

Janson reported no contributions or expenditures to the City of New Bedford.[3]

Endorsements

Michael Janson did not receive any official endorsements for his campaign.

See also

External links

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Natalie Sherman, SouthCoastToday, "Perennial candidate Michael Janson says he is the only 'fiscal conservative' for School Committee," September 24, 2013
  2. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named Observe
  3. ↑ City of New Bedford, "Campaign Disclosures," accessed February 11, 2014


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