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Michael Dukakis



Born: November 3, 1933 in Brookline, MA

Education:

  • Swarthmore College, B.A. (political science), 1955
  • Harvard University, LL.B., 1960

Military Service:

  • U.S. Army, 1955-1957

Career:

  • Lawyer
  • Amtrak board of directors
  • College professor of political science

Elected Office:

  • MA House, 1963-1971
  • Candidate for MA Attorney General, 1966
  • Candidate for MA Lt. Governor, 1970
  • Democrat candidate for President, 1988


Election Results for Michael Dukakis


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YearAgeStatePartyOfficeDistrictStagePosVotes%
1970 36 MA D Lt. Governor Primary 1 283,849 46.0%
1970 36 MA D Lt. Governor General 2 0 0.0%
1974 40 MA D Governor Primary 1 444,590 57.7%
1974 40 MA D Governor General 1 992,284 53.5%
1978 44 MA D Governor Primary 2 365,417 42.2%
1982 48 MA D Governor Primary 1 631,911 53.5%
1982 48 MA D Governor General 1 1,219,109 59.5%
1986 52 MA D Governor Primary 1 499,639 99.5%
1986 52 MA D Governor General 1 1,157,786 68.7%


Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election.