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The state of Massachusetts held elections in 2014. Below are the dates of note:

2014 elections and events in Massachusetts
Filing deadline for ballot measures for 2014 December 4, 2013 Red padlock.png
State House special election January 7, 2014 Red padlock.png
State Senate & House special elections April 1, 2014 Red padlock.png
Deadline for all candidates seeking district office to file with Registrar of Voters April 29, 2014 Red padlock.png
Signature filing deadline for party candidates seeking federal or statewide office to file with Registrar of Voters May 6, 2014 Red padlock.png
Deadline for all candidates seeking district office to file with Secretary of Commonwealth May 27, 2014 Red padlock.png
Deadline for political party candidates seeking federal or statewide office to file with Secretary of Commonwealth June 3, 2014 Red padlock.png
Filing deadline for state legislative candidates June 3, 2014 Red padlock.png
Deadline for nonpartisan candidates seeking federal or statewide office to file with Registrar of Voters July 29, 2014 Red padlock.png
Voter registration deadline for primary election August 20, 2014 Red padlock.png
Deadline for nonpartisan candidates seeking federal or statewide office to file with Secretary of Commonwealth August 26, 2014 Red padlock.png
Primary election date September 9, 2014 Red padlock.png
Voter registration deadline for general election October 15, 2014 Red padlock.png
General election date November 4, 2014 Red padlock.png

Below are the types of elections that were scheduled in Massachusetts in 2014:

On the 2014 ballot
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U.S. Senate Scheduled electiona
U.S. House Scheduled electiona
State Executives Scheduled electiona
State Senate Scheduled electiona
State House Scheduled electiona
Statewide ballot measures (4 measures) Scheduled electiona
Local ballot measures Unscheduled electiond
School boards Unscheduled electiond

2014 elections

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Races to watch in Massachusetts

State Executive Officials

See also: Massachusetts state executive official elections, 2014

Incumbent Deval Patrick, a Democrat first elected in 2006, was eligible to run for re-election in 2014. However, after winning re-election in 2010, Patrick stated that he would not seek a third term as governor in the 2014 election.[1][2] The race to replace Patrick included a slew of Democratic hopefuls and independent party candidates. The field of Democrats competing for their party's nomination in the primary, which was scheduled for September 9, 2014, attracted individuals already serving in elected office. Attorney general Martha Coakley and state treasurer Steve Grossman both ran for the governor's seat. Pediatrician and former Obama administration official Donald Berwick also sought the Democratic nomination.[3] Charlie Baker, a venture capitalist who was the Republican nominee for governor in 2010, again won his party's nomination at the convention on March 22, 2014. The other Republican challenger, Mark Fisher, originally appeared to have narrowly missed an appearance on the primary ballot after failing to achieve 15 percent of the vote with just 14.765 percent, but after challenging the results in court the judge ruled that Fisher should be allowed to appear with Baker on the primary ballot.[4][5] Baker had to defend his more moderate views as a Republican and worked to distance himself from the Democratic candidates. He supported both abortion rights and gay marriage, a contrast to many views of his conservative Republican supporters.[6] Baker and running mate Karyn Polito won in the general election and will serve concurrent four-year terms in office.


Massachusetts State Legislature

See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2014 and Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Heading into the election, the Democratic Party controlled the chamber. The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6, 2012, general election.

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Heading into the election, the Democratic Party controlled the chamber. The following table details the 10 districts with the smallest margin of victory in the November 6, 2012, general election.

Elections by type

U.S. Senate

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U.S. Senate elections in Massachusetts

See also: United States Senate elections in Massachusetts, 2014 and United States Senate elections, 2014

Voters in Massachusetts elected one member to the U.S. Senate in the election on November 4, 2014.

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
May 6, 2014
September 9, 2014
November 4, 2014

Primary: 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.[7][8]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by August 20, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 15, 2014.[9]

See also: Massachusetts elections, 2014

Incumbent: The election was held to fill the Class 2 Senate seat held by Ed Markey (D). Markey was first elected in a special election on June 25, 2013. The special election was held to replace John Kerry, who was appointed to the position of U.S. Secretary of State.

Candidates

General election candidates

September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Republican Party Republican Primary

Not on ballot

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Reports circulated in September 2013 that Gomez was mulling a rematch against Ed Markey (D) in 2014.[14] Gomez lost to Markey by 10 points in the special election for the vacant Senate seat in 2013.[14]

U.S. House

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U.S. House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2014 and United States House of Representatives elections, 2014

The 2014 U.S. House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts took place on November 4, 2014. Voters elected nine candidates to serve in the U.S. House, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts.

Candidate Filing Deadline Primary Election General Election
May 6, 2014
September 9, 2014
November 4, 2014

Primary: 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.[15][16]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

Voter registration: To vote in the primary, voters had to register by August 20, 2014. For the general election, the voter registration deadline was October 15, 2014.[17]

See also: Massachusetts elections, 2014


Partisan breakdown

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held all of the nine congressional seats from Massachusetts.

Members of the U.S. House from Massachusetts -- Partisan Breakdown
Party As of November 2014 After the 2014 Election
     Democratic Party 9 9
     Republican Party 0 0
Total 9 9

Incumbents

Heading into the 2014 election, the incumbents for the nine congressional districts were:

Name Party District
Richard Neal Electiondot.png Democratic 1
Jim McGovern Electiondot.png Democratic 2
Niki Tsongas Electiondot.png Democratic 3
Joseph Kennedy III Electiondot.png Democratic 4
Ed Markey Electiondot.png Democratic 5
John Tierney Electiondot.png Democratic 6
Michael Capuano Electiondot.png Democratic 7
Stephen Lynch Electiondot.png Democratic 8
William Keating Electiondot.png Democratic 9

List of candidates by district

1st Congressional District

General election candidates


September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

2nd Congressional District

General election candidates


September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Failed to qualify

3rd Congressional District

General election candidates


September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Republican Party Republican Primary

4th Congressional District

General election candidates

September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

5th Congressional District

General election candidates


September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

6th Congressional District

General election candidates


September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Republican Party Republican Primary

7th Congressional District

General election candidates

September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Disqualified

8th Congressional District

General election candidates


September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

9th Congressional District

General election candidates


September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Party Democratic Primary

Republican Party Republican Primary

State Executives

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State executive official elections in Massachusetts

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See also: Massachusetts state executive official elections, 2014 and State executive official elections, 2014

Six state executive positions were up for election in 2014 in the state of Massachusetts.

The following offices were elected in 2014 in Massachusetts:

List of candidates by office

Governor

General election

Democratic Party Martha Coakley/Steve Kerrigan[31]
Republican Party Charles D. Baker/Karyn PolitoGreen check mark transparent.png[32][33]
Grey.png Evan Falchuk/Angus Jennings[34][35]
Grey.png Jeffrey McCormick/Tracy Post[36][37]
Grey.png Scott Lively/Shelly Saunders[38]

Lost in primary

Gubernatorial

Democratic Party Donald Berwick - Pediatrician, former Obama administration health care official[35]
Democratic Party Steven Grossman - Massachusetts Treasurer[39][40]
Republican Party Mark Fisher - Business owner[5]

Lieutenant gubernatorial

Democratic Party Leland Cheung
Democratic Party Michael Edward Lake

Did not make general ballot

Democratic Party Juliette Kayyem - Former columnist for the Boston Globe, former Department of Homeland Security’s assistant secretary for intergovernmental affairs[41]
Democratic Party Joe Avellone - Health care executive, former Wellesley selectman[42]

Withdrew or declined

Democratic Party Daniel Wolf - State Sen., Cape and Islands District[43][44]
Democratic Party Michael Capuano - U.S. House Rep, 7th District[45][46]
Democratic Party Joe Curtatone - Mayor of Somerville[47][48]

Lieutenant Governor

General election

Democratic Party Steve Kerrigan
Republican Party Karyn Polito - Former state Rep. and 2010 candidate for Massachusetts Treasurer[49][50]

Lost in primary

Democratic Party Leland Cheung - Cambridge City Councillor[51]
Democratic Party Michael Edward Lake - 2010 candidate for Massachusetts State Auditor, Executive Director of the World Class Cities Partnership

Withdrawn

Democratic Party James Arena-DeRosa[52]
Democratic Party Jonathan Edwards - Franklin County selectman[53]

Attorney General

General election

Democratic Party Maura Healey Green check mark transparent.png - Former Deputy Attorney General
Republican Party John Miller

Filed for other office

Democratic Party Martha Coakley - Incumbent

Lost in primary

Democratic Party Warren Tolman - Former state Senator and 2002 gubernatorial candidate

Withdrew

Democratic Party Harold Naughton, Jr. - State Rep.[54][55]

Secretary of State

Democratic Party William F. Galvin - Incumbent Green check mark transparent.png [56][57]
Republican Party David D'Arcangelo
Green Party Green-Rainbow Party candidate Danny Factor

Down ballot offices

Office Incumbent Assumed Office Incumbent running? General Election Candidates 2015 Winner Partisan Switch?
Treasurer Steven Grossman
Steven Grossman.jpg		 2010 No (Ran for Governor)[58] Democratic Party Deb Goldberg
Republican Party Mike Heffernan
Green Party Ian Jackson		 Democratic Party Deb Goldberg No
Auditor of the Commonwealth Suzanne Bump
Suzanne Bump.jpg		 2011 Yes[59][60] Democratic Party Suzanne Bump
Republican Party Patricia Saint Aubin
Green Party MK Merelice		 Democratic Party Suzanne Bump No

State Senate

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State Senate election in Massachusetts

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See also: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2014, Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 2014 and State legislative elections, 2014

There were both regular elections and special elections scheduled for the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2014.

Regularly scheduled elections

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014.

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Massachusetts State Senate:

Massachusetts State Senate
Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014
     Democratic Party 36 34
     Republican Party 4 6
Total 40 40

List of candidates by district

Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklink District • Bristol and Norfolk District • First Bristol and Plymouth District • Second Bristol and Plymouth District • Cape and Islands District • First Essex District • Second Essex District • First Essex and Middlesex District • Second Essex and Middlesex District • Third Essex and Middlesex District • Hampden District • First Hampden and Hampshire District • Second Hampden and Hampshire District • Hampshire and Franklin District • First Middlesex District • Second Middlesex District • Third Middlesex District • Fourth Middlesex District • Middlesex and Essex District • First Middlesex and Norfolk District • Second Middlesex and Norfolk District • Middlesex and Worcester District • Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex District • Norfolk and Plymouth District • Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District • Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth District • Plymouth and Barnstable District • First Plymouth and Bristol District • Second Plymouth and Bristol District • Plymouth and Norfolk District • First Suffolk District • Second Suffolk District • First Suffolk and Middlesex District • Second Suffolk and Middlesex District • Suffolk and Norfolk District • First Worcester District • Second Worcester District • Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Franklin District • Worcester and Middlesex District • Worcester and Norfolk Worcester District

Special elections by date

April 1, 2014

State House

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State House elections in Massachusetts

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See also: Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2014 and State legislative elections, 2014

There were both regular elections and special elections scheduled for the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 2014.

Regularly scheduled elections

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014.

Majority control

See also: Partisan composition of state senates

Heading into the November 4 election, the Democratic Party held the majority in the Massachusetts House of Representatives:

Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party As of November 3, 2014 After November 4, 2014
     Democratic Party 125 125
     Republican Party 29 35
     Vacancy 6 0
Total 160 160

List of candidates by district

First Barnstable District • Second Barnstable District • Third Barnstable District • Fourth Barnstable District • Fifth Barnstable District • Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket District • First Berkshire District • Second Berkshire District • Third Berkshire District • Fourth Berkshire District • First Bristol District • Second Bristol District • Third Bristol District • Fourth Bristol District • Fifth Bristol District • Sixth Bristol District • Seventh Bristol District • Eighth Bristol District • Ninth Bristol District • Tenth Bristol District • District 21 • Twelfth Bristol District• Thirteenth Bristol District • Fourteenth Bristol District • First Essex District • Second Essex District • Third Essex District • Fourth Essex District • Fifth Essex District • Sixth Essex District • Seventh Essex District • Eighth Essex District • Ninth Essex District • Tenth Essex District • Eleventh Essex District • Twelfth Essex District • Thirteenth Essex District • Fourteenth Essex District • Fifteenth Essex District • Sixteenth Essex District • Seventeenth Essex District • Eighteenth Essex District • First Franklin District • Second Franklin District • First Hampden District • Second Hampden District • Third Hampden District • Fourth Hampden District • Fifth Hampden District • Sixth Hampden District • Seventh Hampden District • Eighth Hampden District • Ninth Hampden District • Tenth Hampden District • Eleventh Hampden District • Twelfth Hampden District • First Hampshire District • Second Hampshire District • Third Hampshire District • First Middlesex District • Second Middlesex District • Third Middlesex District • Fourth Middlesex District • Fifth Middlesex District • Sixth Middlesex District • Seventh Middlesex District • Eighth Middlesex District • Ninth Middlesex District • Tenth Middlesex District • Eleventh Middlesex District • Twelfth Middlesex District • Thirteenth Middlesex District • Fourteenth Middlesex District • Fifteenth Middlesex District • Sixteenth Middlesex District • Seventeenth Middlesex District • Eighteenth Middlesex District • Nineteenth Middlesex District • Twentieth Middlesex District • Twenty-first Middlesex District • Twenty-second Middlesex District • Twenty-third Middlesex District • Twenty-fourth Middlesex District • Twenty-fifth Middlesex District • Twenty-sixth Middlesex District • Twenty-seventh Middlesex District • Twenty-eighth Middlesex District • Twenty-ninth Middlesex District • Thirtieth Middlesex District • Thirty-first Middlesex District • Thirty-second Middlesex District • Thirty-third Middlesex District • Thirty-fourth Middlesex District • Thirty-fifth Middlesex District • Thirty-sixth Middlesex District • Thirty-seventh Middlesex District • First Norfolk District • Second Norfolk District • Third Norfolk District • Fourth Norfolk District • Fifth Norfolk District • Sixth Norfolk District • Seventh Norfolk District • Eighth Norfolk District • Ninth Norfolk District • Tenth Norfolk District • Eleventh Norfolk District • Twelfth Norfolk District • Thirteenth Norfolk District • Fourteenth Norfolk District • Fifteenth Norfolk District • First Plymouth District • Second Plymouth District • Third Plymouth District • Fourth Plymouth District • Fifth Plymouth District • Sixth Plymouth District • Seventh Plymouth District • Eighth Plymouth District • Ninth Plymouth District • Tenth Plymouth District • Eleventh Plymouth District • Twelfth Plymouth District • First Suffolk District • Second Suffolk District • Third Suffolk District • Fourth Suffolk District • Fifth Suffolk District • Sixth Suffolk District • Seventh Suffolk District • Eighth Suffolk District • Ninth Suffolk District • Tenth Suffolk District • Eleventh Suffolk District • Twelfth Suffolk District • Thirteenth Suffolk District • Fourteenth Suffolk District • Fifteenth Suffolk District • Sixteenth Suffolk District • Seventeenth Suffolk District • Eighteenth Suffolk District • Nineteenth Suffolk District • First Worcester District • Second Worcester District • Third Worcester District • Fourth Worcester District • Fifth Worcester District • Sixth Worcester District • Seventh Worcester District • Eighth Worcester District • Ninth Worcester District • Tenth Worcester District • Eleventh Worcester District • Twelfth Worcester District • Thirteenth Worcester District • Fourteenth Worcester District • Fifteenth Worcester District • Sixteenth Worcester District • Seventeenth Worcester District • Eighteenth Worcester District

Special elections by date

January 7, 2014



April 1, 2014



April 29, 2014



Statewide ballot measures

Statewide ballot measure elections in Massachusetts

See also: Massachusetts 2014 ballot measures and 2014 ballot measures

Four statewide measures were certified for the 2014 ballot in the state of Massachusetts.

On the ballot

November 4:

Type Title Subject Description Result
CISS Question 1 Gas taxes Repeals 2013 law that automatically increases gas taxes according to inflation Approveda
CISS Question 2 Environment Expands the state’s beverage container recycling law to include all non-alcoholic containers Defeatedd
CISS Question 3 Gambling Repeals a 2011 law allowing resort casinos Defeatedd
CISS Question 4 Labor Entitles certain employees to earn and utilize paid sick days Approveda


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Voting in Massachusetts

See also: Voting in Massachusetts

Important voting information

  • 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.[83][84]

For information about which offices are nominated via primary election, see this article.

  • Massachusetts does not permit online voter registration.

Voting absentee

See also: Absentee voting by state

For information about eligibility, deadlines, military and overseas voting and updates to the voting laws in Massachusetts, please visit our absentee voting by state page.

Voting early

See also: Early voting

Massachusetts voters can vote early in general elections. Early voting begins 11 business days prior to the election and ends two business days before Election Day.[85]

Elections Performance Index

See also: Pew Charitable Trusts' Elections Performance Index

Massachusetts ranked 33rd out of the 50 states and District of Columbia in the Pew Charitable Trusts' Elections Performance Index (EPI), based on the 2012 elections. The EPI examined election administration performance and assigned an average percentage score based on 17 indicators of election performance. These indicators were chosen in order to determine both the convenience and integrity of these three phases of an election: registration, voting and counting. Massachusetts received an overall score of 63 percent.[86]

See also

Footnotes

  1. ↑ Boston Globe, "Patrick says he will serve out full term," January 4, 2011
  2. ↑ Boston Globe, "Grossman considering gun for governor in 2014," October 31, 2012
  3. ↑ The Boston Globe, Political Intelligence, "Martha Coakley launches bid for governor with handshakes and a video," September 16, 2013
  4. ↑ The Washington Post, "Republican Charlie Baker announces run for governor," September 4, 2013
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Boston Globe, "Baker holds off rival in GOP race for governor," March 22, 2014 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "globe" defined multiple times with different content
  6. ↑ Boston.com, Campaign for Republican gubernatorial candidate threatens to sue state GOP, March 23, 2014
  7. ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
  8. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "How to Vote in a Primary," accessed October 3, 2024
  9. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website, "Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
  10. ↑ Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; no text was provided for refs named bruce
  11. ↑ Masslive.com, "Republican Frank Addivinola launches campaign for U.S. Senate seat held by Ed Markey," accessed February 19, 2014
  12. ↑ Milford Daily News, "Addivinola anounces run for U.S. Senate seat," accessed February 19, 2014
  13. ↑ Mark Inman for Senate Facebook page, "Info," accessed May 13, 2014
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 Politico, "Gabriel Gomez mulls rematch vs. Ed Markey," accessed September 19, 2013
  15. ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
  16. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "How to Vote in a Primary," accessed October 3, 2024
  17. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Website, "Voter Registration Information," accessed January 3, 2014
  18. ↑ Daniel Dubrule for Congress, "Home," accessed May 13, 2014
  19. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State Elections, "List of Republican Primary Candidates," accessed June 5, 2014
  20. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Republican Primary Candidates," accessed June 5, 2014
  21. ↑ Sheldon Schwartz for Congress, "Home," accessed May 13, 2014
  22. ↑ John Devine for Congress, "Home," accessed February 17, 2014
  23. ↑ Red Mass Group, "Marisa DeFranco to run for Congress in MA 6th District," accessed February 26, 2014
  24. ↑ Salem News, "Challengers eye Democratic nomination," accessed March 3, 2014 (dead link)
  25. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State Elections, "Democratic Primary Candidates," accessed June 5, 2014
  26. ↑ Tewksbury Advocate, "Tisei renews Congressional battle," accessed February 3, 2014
  27. ↑ JP Lowenthal for Congress 2014, "Home," accessed August 27, 2014
  28. ↑ 28.0 28.1 28.2 Boston.com, "Former Romney administration official to challenge Keating for Congressional seat," accessed January 14, 2014
  29. ↑ 29.0 29.1 Patriot Ledger, "Second Republican announces candidacy for 9th Congressional District," accessed February 3, 2014
  30. ↑ Greenfield Reporter, "Republican Daniel Shores challenging Mass. US Rep. Keating in 9th Congressional District race," accessed February 15, 2014
  31. ↑ The Boston Globe, Political Intelligence, "Martha Coakley launches bid for governor with handshakes and a video," September 16, 2013
  32. ↑ The Washington Post, "Republican Charlie Baker announces run for governor," September 4, 2013
  33. ↑ Boston.com, "Republican Charles Baker to announce Mass. gubernatorial bid Wednesday," accessed September 3, 2013
  34. ↑ Wicked Local, Newton resident Evan Falchuk announces 2014 gubernatorial run as United Independent candidate, February 25, 2013
  35. ↑ 35.0 35.1 Wicked Local, "Newton's Don Berwick announces run for governor," June 17, 2013
  36. ↑ The Republic/MassLive.com, "Jeffrey McCormick of Boston jumps into Massachusetts governors race as independent candidate," October 21, 2013
  37. ↑ Jeff McCormick for Governor 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed December 31, 2013
  38. ↑ Massachusetts Live, Anti-gay minister Scott Lively, of Springfield, running for governor, December 16, 2014
  39. ↑ WCVB.com, "Steve Grossman officially announces run for gov. at Mass. Dem. convention," July 13, 2013
  40. ↑ The Walpole Times, "Murray: Grossman's plans won't affect my decision on running for gub," January 7, 2013
  41. ↑ Boston Globe, Juliette Kayyem announces run for Mass. governor, August 21, 2013 (dead link)
  42. ↑ Joe Avellone for Governor, "Home," accessed April 14, 2013
  43. ↑ The Boston Herald, "Wolf, citing unresolved ethics complaint, exits gov’s race," October 22, 2013
  44. ↑ Cape Cod Times, "Wolf bows out of governor's race," October 21, 2013
  45. ↑ The Boston Globe, "US Rep. Capuano to run for re-election, not governor," September 26, 2013
  46. ↑ The Phoenix, "The Gathering Storm," November 7, 2012
  47. ↑ The Boston Globe, "Somerville Mayor Curtatone will not run for governor," October 17, 2013
  48. ↑ The Boston Herald, "Curtatone: Decision on gubernatorial race 'days away,'" September 27, 2013
  49. ↑ Karyn Polito for Lieutenant Governor 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed December 31, 2013
  50. ↑ The Boston Globe, "Charlie Baker picks Karyn Polito as running mate," December 3, 2013
  51. ↑ Leland Cheung Campaign Website
  52. ↑ Go Local Worcester, NEW: Lt. Governor Candidate Arena-DeRosa Announces Campaign Staff, March 5, 2014
  53. ↑ Massachusetts Live, Whately selectman Jonathan Edwards will run for lieutenant governor, December 17, 2013
  54. ↑ Hank Naughton for Attorney General 2014 Official campaign website, "Homepage," accessed October 25, 2013
  55. ↑ Natick Patch, Naughton Ends Campaign for Attorney General, February 9, 2014
  56. ↑ The Boston Globe, "Galvin’s pass on attorney general race opens door," October 9, 2013
  57. ↑ Bill Gavin Secretary of State Official Campaign Website, "Homepage," accessed September 9, 2013
  58. ↑ Boston Globe, "Cape state senator, treasurer to run for governor," July 11, 2013
  59. ↑ Boston Globe, "Murray adds to the buzz over 2014 governor’s race," November 15, 2012
  60. ↑ The Phoenix, "The Gathering Storm," November 7, 2012
  61. ↑ 61.0 61.1 61.2 61.3 61.4 61.5 61.6 malden.patch.com, "Lewis Defeats Medeiros for State Senate Seat," April 1, 2014 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "result" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "result" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "result" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "result" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "result" defined multiple times with different content
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  63. ↑ 63.0 63.1 63.2 63.3 63.4 63.5 Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Official candidate list," accessed January 30, 2014 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "list" defined multiple times with different content
  64. ↑ winchester.patch.com, "Lewis, Medeiros Win Special State Senate Primaries," March 4, 2014
  65. ↑ sec.state.ma.us, "Special election calendar," accessed December 13, 2013
  66. ↑ thesunchronicle.com, "Dooley wins by landslide in 9th Norfolk District state rep. race," January 7, 2014
  67. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Official special election results," accessed April 16, 2014
  68. ↑ Boston Globe, "State Rep. Dan Winslow stepping down, joining software firm," September 16, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  69. ↑ Business Wire, "Rimini Street Appoints Daniel B. Winslow as General Counsel," September 16, 2013. Retrieved September 18, 2013.
  70. ↑ thesunchronicle.com, "Special election to fill state rep seat to be held Jan. 7," September 30, 2013
  71. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Official special election results," accessed April 16, 2014
  72. ↑ 72.0 72.1 masslive.com, "Special election to fill Don Humason's former 4th Hampden District House seat set," December 30, 2013
  73. ↑ Boston Globe, "Daniel Hunt nominated for Martin Walsh seat," March 5, 2014
  74. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Official special election results," accessed April 16, 2014
  75. ↑ 75.0 75.1 75.2 75.3 Boston Globe, "Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh announces six Cabinet appointments," January 7, 2014. accessed January 9, 2014 Cite error: Invalid <ref> tag; name "announce" defined multiple times with different content
  76. ↑ Boston Globe, "Daniel Hunt nominated for Martin Walsh seat," March 5, 2014
  77. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Official special election results," accessed April 16, 2014
  78. ↑ The New York Times, "State Lawmaker is Elected Mayor in Boston," November 5, 2013. Retrieved November 5, 2013.
  79. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State, "Official special election results," accessed April 16, 2014
  80. ↑ Boston Globe, "Daniel Hunt nominated for Martin Walsh seat," March 5, 2014
  81. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State "Special Election Calendar," accessed April 3, 2014
  82. ↑ Massachusetts Secretary of State "Official candidate list," accessed April 3, 2014
  83. ↑ NCSL, "State Primary Election Types," accessed October 3, 2024
  84. ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "How to Vote in a Primary," accessed October 3, 2024
  85. ↑ MassLive, "Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick signs early voting into law," May 22, 2014
  86. ↑ Pew Charitable Trusts, "Election Performance Index Report," accessed April 23, 2014
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