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William Burke
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November 6, 2018
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Madison Park High School
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William Burke (Republican Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 2nd Norfolk District. Burke lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.

Burke was an unsuccessful 2016 Republican candidate who sought election to the U.S. House to represent the 8th Congressional District of Massachusetts.[1]

Biography

Burke graduated from Madison Park High School. His professional experience includes owning and operating a home heating oil company and working as a computer programmer for Blue Cross Blue Shield and Filene's. He is also a member of the Quincy City Chamber of Commerce.[2]

Elections

2018

See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2018

General election

General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Norfolk District

Incumbent Tackey Chan defeated William Burke in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Norfolk District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tackey Chan
Tackey Chan (D)
 
70.6
 
10,691
Image of William Burke
William Burke (R)
 
29.2
 
4,428
 Other/Write-in votes
 
0.2
 
29

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

Total votes: 15,148
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Norfolk District

Incumbent Tackey Chan advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of Tackey Chan
Tackey Chan
 
100.0
 
3,239

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

Total votes: 3,239
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Norfolk District

William Burke advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes
✔
Image of William Burke
William Burke
 
100.0
 
878

There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source

Total votes: 878
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2016

See also: Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Stephen Lynch (D) defeated William Burke (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in September.[3][1]

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 8 General Election, 2016
Party Candidate Vote % Votes
     Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngStephen Lynch Incumbent 72.4% 271,019
     Republican William Burke 27.5% 102,744
     N/A Write-in 0.1% 502
Total Votes 374,265
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

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Footnotes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 Massachusetts Secretary of State, "REPUBLICAN CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION," accessed June 15, 2016
  2. ↑ Information submitted on Ballotpedia’s biographical information submission form on October 10, 2016
  3. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION," accessed June 15, 2016


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