|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[2nd of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[47th of 50]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > seat plurality
|
-10
|
|
[43rd of 45]
|
|
109th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
0/10 |
|
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican > seat plurality
|
-2
|
|
[28th of 37]
|
|
109th United States Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
100% |
|
[6th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
0% |
|
[50th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican > Seat plurality
|
-10 |
|
[48th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > House of Representatives > Republican/Democrat
|
0/10 |
|
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
100% |
|
[11th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
0% |
|
[46th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican > Seat plurality
|
-2 |
|
[46th of 50]
|
|
109th US Congress > Senate > Republican/Democrat
|
0/2 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic > seat plurality
|
10
|
|
[3rd of 47]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Democratic/Republican
|
10/0 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[2nd of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > House of Representatives > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[49th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic > seat plurality
|
2
|
|
[16th of 35]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Democratic/Republican
|
2/0 |
|
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Democrats
|
100 %
|
|
[14th of 50]
|
|
110th United States Congress > Senate > Percentage > Republicans
|
0 %
|
|
[34th of 50]
|
|
1972 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
60% |
|
[7th of 41]
|
|
2000 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
60% |
|
[1st of 41]
|
|
2004 Election > Total registered voters
|
3,483,000 |
|
[12th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total voted
|
3,085,000 |
|
[13th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Total votes as percentage
|
63.7% |
|
[16th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Voting age population
|
4,497,000 |
|
[13th of 51]
|
|
2004 Election > Youth voter turnout
|
46% |
|
[21st of 41]
|
|
Article Seven of the United States Constitution > Headline text > Date
|
February 6, 1788 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1789
|
8 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1790
|
14 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1800
|
17 |
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1810
13(The state of Maine was formed out of portions of Massachusetts in 1820.) |
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1820
|
13 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1830
|
12 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1840
|
10 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1850
|
11 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1860
|
10 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1870
|
11 |
|
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1880
|
12
|
|
[7th of 44]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1890
|
13
|
|
[6th of 45]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1900
|
14
|
|
[7th of 46]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1789–1910 > 1910
|
16
|
|
[6th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1920
|
16
|
|
[6th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1930
|
15
|
|
[8th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1940
|
14
|
|
[9th of 48]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1950
|
14
|
|
[9th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1960
|
12
|
|
[10th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1970
|
12
|
|
[10th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1980
|
11
|
|
[10th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 1990
|
10
|
|
[13th of 50]
|
|
congressional apportionment > 1920-present > 2000
|
10
|
|
[13th of 50]
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Seat Up
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
Current US governors > State governors > Took office
|
2,007 |
|
|
|
Electoral Votes
|
12 |
|
[13th of 51]
|
|
Governor
|
Deval Patrick |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Jane Swift |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Outcome
Mitt Romney (R) 49.8%
Shannon O'Brien (D) 44.9%
Jill Stein (G) 3.5% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
|
Did not seek full term |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Election Results
Deval Patrick (D) 56%
Kerry Healey (R) 35%
Christy Mihos (I) 7%
Grace Ross (GRP) 2% |
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Incumbent
|
Mitt Romney |
|
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
gubernatorial elections, 2006 > elections > Status
Retired- Democratic takeover |
Gun Laws > Permits
Two classes of licenses to carry allow, for 4 years, possession of certain types of weapons: Class A, large capacity firearms, rifles, and shotguns; Class B, non-large capacity firearms, and large capacity rifles and shotguns. A firearms identification card allows, unless otherwise prohibited, possession of rifles, shotguns, ammunition, and chemical mace or similar substances. Certain firearm purchases require a permit that is valid for 10 days. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited firearms
It is illegal to possess a machine gun (with limited exceptions) or a sawed-off shotgun. A firearm cannot be sold if it does not meet certain manufacturing standards or pass a firing test. |
Gun Laws > Prohibited persons
A firearm identification card or license to carry will not be issued to a person who is convicted or adjudicated a youthful offender or delinquent child in Massachusetts, another State, or a federal jurisdiction for commission of a felony, a misdemeanor punishable by more than 2 years imprisonment, a violent crime, or a weapon or drug offense, or who is mentally ill, a drug or alcohol addict, under age, subject to a protection order, or a wanted person. A permit to purchase may be issued with restrictions to a person who is not a minor if it appears that the purchase is for a proper purpose. Temporary licenses and permits may be issued to non-residents and aliens, with certain restrictions. |
|
Lieutenant governor
|
Tim Murray |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Term > Ends
|
2,010 |
|
|
|
Lieutenant governors > Took > Office
|
2,006 |
|
|
|
Patents Issued
|
69,616 |
|
[9th of 54]
|
|
Patents Issued (per capita)
|
10.88 per 1,000 people |
|
[4th of 54]
|
|
Pet skunk > Legality of skunk ownership
|
Illegal (September 2006) |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Lower House Majority
|
Democratic 140-19 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > Upper House Majority
|
Democratic 34-5 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Delegation
|
Democratic 10-0 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US House Majority
|
Democratic 10-0 |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class I
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class II
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Political party strength > Current party strength > US Senate Class III
|
none |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Base Fine Before fees
|
$25.00 |
|
[28th of 48]
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Original effective date
|
February 1, 1994 |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Type of Law
|
Secondary Enforcement |
|
|
|
Seat belt legislation > The laws > Who is covered
|
Age 12+ in all seats |
|
|
|
Seats in the House of Representatives
|
10 seats |
|
[13th of 50]
|
Secretary of State > Official site
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ |
|
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Incumbent
|
Leverett Saltonstall |
|
|
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Opposing Candidates
Thomas J. O'Connor, Jr. (Democrat) |
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Party
Republican |
|
Senate elections, 1960 > Senate contests in 1960 > Status
|
Re-elected, 56.2 - 43.5 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Incumbent
|
Edward M. Kennedy |
|
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Opposing Candidates
Josiah A. Spaulding (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1970 > Senate contests in 1970 > Status
|
Re-elected, 62.1 - 37.0 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Incumbent
|
Edward W. Brooke |
|
|
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Opposing Candidates
John J. Droney (Democrat)
Donald Gurewitz (Socialist Workers) |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Party
Republican |
Senate elections, 1972 > Senate contests in 1972 > Status
Re-elected, 63.5 - 34.7 - 1.7 |
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Incumbent
|
Edward M. Kennedy |
|
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Opposing Candidates
Michael Robertson (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1976 > Senate contests in 1976 > Status
|
Re-elected, 69.3 - 29.0 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Incumbent
|
Edward M. Kennedy |
|
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Opposing Candidates
Raymond Shamie (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1982 > Senate contests in 1982 > Status
|
Re-elected, 60.8 - 38.3 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Incumbent
|
Paul E. Tsongas |
|
|
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Opposing Candidates
John F. Kerry (Democrat)
Raymond Shamie (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Party
Democrat |
Senate elections, 1984 > Senate contests in 1984 > Status
Retired: Democratic victory, 55.1 - 44.9 |
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Incumbent
|
Edward M. Kennedy |
|
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Opposing Candidates
Joseph D. Malone (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1988 > Senate contests in 1988 > Status
|
Re-elected, 65.6 - 34.4 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Incumbent
|
John F. Kerry |
|
|
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Opposing Candidates
Jim Rappaport (Republican) |
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Party
Democrat |
|
Senate elections, 1990 > Senate contests in 1990 > Status
|
Re-elected, 56.9 - 43.1 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Incumbent
|
Ted Kennedy |
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Opposing Candidates
Jack E Robinson III (Republican)
Carla Howell (Libertarian) |
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2000 > Senate contests in 2000 > Status
|
Re-elected, 73 - 13 - 12 |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Incumbent
|
John Kerry |
|
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Opposing Candidates
Michael E. Cloud (Libertarian) |
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Party
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2002 > Senate contests in 2002 > Status
|
Re-elected, 80 - 18 |
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Candidates
Ted Kennedy (Democratic) 69.5%
Kenneth Chase (Republican) 30.5% |
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Incumbent
|
Ted Kennedy |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Ran as
|
Democrat |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2006 > Senate contests in 2006 > Status
|
Re-elected |
|
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > 2002 Election Results
John Kerry (D) 80%; Michael E. Cloud (L) 18%; Others 2% |
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Incumbent
|
John Kerry (D) |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Possible opposing candidates
|
Jerome Corsi (R) |
|
|
|
Senate elections, 2008 > Senate contests in 2008 > Status
|
Running for Re-election |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > 2006 Election Results
Ted Kennedy (D) 69%, Kenneth Chase (R) 31% |
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Incumbent
|
Ted Kennedy |
|
|
Senate elections, 2012 > Senate contests in 2012 > Party
Democratic |
|
State Attorney General > Current Attorney General
|
Martha Coakley |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Party
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Term expires
|
2,011 |
|
|
|
State Attorney General > Took office
|
2,007 |
|
|
|
State court > Nomenclature > Court of Last Resort
|
Supreme Judicial Court |
|
|
|
State court > Nomenclature > Intermediate Appellate Court
|
Appeals Court |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Lieutenant Governor
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Secretary of State
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
Statewide Office party strength > Current Party Strength > Treasurer
|
Democratic |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Michael Dukakis |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Edward J. King (Democratic) 52.5%
Francis W. Hatch (Republican) 47.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1978 > Election results > Status
Defeated in primary, Democratic victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Edward J. King |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Michael Dukakis (Democratic) 59.5%
John W. Sears (Republican) 36.6%
Frank Rich (Independent) 3.1%
Rebecca Shipman (Libertarian) 0.9% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1982 > Election results > Status
Defeated in primary, Democratic victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Michael Dukakis |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
George Kariotis (Republican) 31.2% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1986 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 68.8% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Michael Dukakis |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
William Weld (Republican) 50.2%
John Silber (Democratic) 46.9%
Leonard Umina (Independent) 2.7% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Party
Democratic |
US gubernatorial elections, 1990 > Election results > Status
Retired, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Incumbent
|
William Weld |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1994 > Election results > Status
|
Re-elected, 70.8% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Incumbent
|
Paul Cellucci |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Opposing Candidates
Scott Harshbarger (Democratic) 47.4%
Dean Cook (Libertarian) 1.7% |
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Party
Republican |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 1998 > Summary of results > Status
|
Re-elected, 50.8% |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Incumbent
|
Jane Swift |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Opposing Candidates
Mitt Romney (Republican) 49.8%
Shannon O'Brien (Democratic) 44.9%
Jill Stein (G-R) 3.5%
Carla Howell (Libertarian) 1% |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Party
Republican |
US gubernatorial elections, 2002 > Election results > Status
Not running for governor, Republican victory |
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Incumbent
|
Mitt Romney |
|
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Party
|
Republican |
|
|
US gubernatorial elections, 2006 > Elections > Status
Retired- Democratic takeover |
|
US Presidents by place of primary affiliation > Number
|
4 |
|
[4th of 18]
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Incumbent
|
Ted Kennedy |
|
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Opposing Candidates
Ray Shamie (Republican) 38.3%
Howard S. Katz (Libertarian) 0.9% |
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Party
Democratic |
|
US Senate elections, 1982 > Election summary > Status
|
R60.8% |
|
[13th of 28]
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Approval of Declaration
|
Yes |
|
|
|
War Governors' Conference > Results of the meeting > Governor
|
John A. Andrew |
|
|
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