| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MA | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | Primary | 1 | 192,641 | 25.8% | |
| 1978 | MA | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | General | 1 | 1,115,409 | 60.0% | |
| 1982 | MA | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | Primary | 1 | 795,238 | 100.0% | |
| 1982 | MA | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | General | 1 | 1,368,314 | 72.6% | |
| 1984 | MA | D | U.S. Senate Class 2 | Primary | 4 | 82,999 | 10.5% | ||
| 1986 | MA | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | Primary | 1 | 462,814 | 100.0% | |
| 1986 | MA | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | General | 1 | 1,091,441 | 68.0% | |
| 1990 | MA | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | Primary | 1 | 673,981 | 99.8% | |
| 1990 | MA | D | Secretary of State | District SOS | General | 1 | 1,011,303 | 45.9% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |