| Year | Age | State | Party | Office | District | Stage | Pos | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | MA | D | State Senate | Fourth Middlesex District | General | 1 | 45,941 | 75.4% | |
| 1978 | MA | D | State Senate | Fourth Middlesex District | General | 1 | 39,862 | 71.0% | |
| 1980 | MA | D | State Senate | Fourth Middlesex District | General | 1 | 49,936 | 99.9% | |
| 1982 | MA | D | Lt. Governor | Primary | 3 | 228,086 | 20.3% | ||
| 1984 | MA | D | U.S. House | District 07 | Primary | 2 | 41,507 | 40.5% | |
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Age: Age as of July 1 of the year pertaining to this election. |