Ed Markey - Electoral History

Electoral History

Massachusetts's 7th congressional district: Results 1976–2010
Year Democrat Votes % Republican Votes % Third Party Party Votes % Third Party Party Votes %
1976 Edward Markey 162,126 77% Richard Daly 37,063 18% James Murphy Independent 6,851 3% Harry Chickles Independent 4,748 2%
1978 Edward Markey 145,615 85% No candidate James Murphy Independent 26,017 15%
1980 Edward Markey 155,759 100%
1982 Edward Markey 151,305 78% David Basile 43,063 22%
1984 Edward Markey 167,211 71% S. Lester Ralph 66,930 29%
1986 Edward Markey 124,183 100% No candidate
1988 Edward Markey 188,647 100% No candidate
1990 Edward Markey 155,380 100% No candidate
1992 Edward Markey 174,837 62% Stephen Sohn 78,262 28% Robert Antonelli Independent 28,421 10%
1994 Edward Markey 146,246 64% Brad Bailey 80,674 36%
1996 Edward Markey 177,053 70% Patricia Long 76,407 30%
1998 Edward Markey 137,178 71% Patricia Long 56,977 29%
2000 Edward Markey 211,543 99% No candidate Other 2,814 1%
2002 Edward Markey 170,968 98% No candidate Other 2,206 1% Daniel Melnechuk write-in 863 0%
2004 Edward Markey 202,399 74% Kenneth Chase 60,334 22% James Hall Independent 12,139 4%
2006 Edward Markey 171,902 98% No candidate Other 2,889 2%
2008 Edward Markey 212,304 76% John Cunningham 81,802 24%
2010 Edward Markey 145,696 66% Gerry Dembrowski 73,467 33%

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