Michael Anthony Fenton

Michael Anthony Fenton (Democratic Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts Governor's Council to represent District 8. Fenton lost in the Democratic primary on September 6, 2022.

Elections

2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Tara Jacobs defeated John Comerford in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tara Jacobs (D)	61.8	170,120
	Submit photo	John Comerford (R)	38.1	104,839
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	235

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 275,194
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Tara Jacobs defeated Michael Anthony Fenton, Shawn Allyn, and Jeffrey Morneau in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Tara Jacobs	33.0	28,504
	Submit photo	Michael Anthony Fenton	30.2	26,139
	Submit photo	Shawn Allyn	20.4	17,662
	Submit photo	Jeffrey Morneau	16.3	14,055
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	99

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 86,459
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

John Comerford advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	John Comerford	99.3	20,658
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	150

	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 20,808
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Campaign themes

2022

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Michael Anthony Fenton

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Elections

2022

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

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