Chester Atkins
Last held office: U.S. House, MA-5 (1985–1993). Ran in 11 elections between 1970 and 1990, winning 11.
Last office: U.S. House, MA-5Born 1948
- Last margin
- +4.2
- Won 1990
- Elections
- 11
- 1970–1990
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative recordsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET
Career
Offices held, and every time Atkins was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Atkins has run
Margin: how far Atkins finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | U.S. House, MA-5 | General | Won | John F. Macgovern (R) | 49.8% | D+4.2 | $843.9K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, MA-5 | General | Won | T. David Hudson (L) | 84.1% | D+68.2 | $359.5K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, MA-5 | General | Won | Unopposed | 72.5% | — | $559.4K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, MA-5 | General | Won | Gregory S. Hyatt (R) | 53.4% | D+6.7 | $871K |
| 1982 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D12 | General | Won | Frank J. Valianti (R) | 66.5% | D+32.9 | — |
| 1980 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D12 | General | Won | Frank J. Valianti (R) | 65.1% | D+30.2 | — |
| 1978 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D12 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — | — |
| 1976 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D12 | General | Won | Louis F. Leblanc (R) | 69.6% | D+39.3 | — |
| 1974 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D12 | General | Won | George F. Rohan (R) | 69.9% | D+39.8 | — |
| 1972 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D23 | General | Won | Bruce C. Farrell (R) | 55.2% | D+10.4 | — |
| 1970 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 91 | General | Won | George F. Rohan (R) | 58.5% | D+17.0 | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Campaign money, 1989–90
- Raised
- $843.9K
- Spent
- $861.3K
- Cash
- $2.4K
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1990Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:34 AM ET
Seats Atkins has held
- U.S. House, MA-5 · 1985–1993
- Massachusetts State Senate, District D12 · 1974–1984
- Massachusetts State Senate, District D23 · 1972–1974
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 91 · 1970–1972
Source: 99chambers results archive
Who Atkins has run against
- John F. Macgovern (R) · 1990 election, won
- T. David Hudson (L) · 1988 election, won
- Gregory S. Hyatt (R) · 1984 election, won
- Frank J. Valianti (R) · 1982 election, won
- Louis F. Leblanc (R) · 1976 election, won
- George F. Rohan (R) · 1974 election, won
- Bruce C. Farrell (R) · 1972 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Atkins
One person, matched across every source we use.
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FECUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:00 PM ET