DemocratNot in office · last served 1992Last on a ballot: Nov 1990

Edward L. Burke

Edward L. Burke ran in 11 elections between 1970 and 1990, winning 6. Served in the Massachusetts State Senate (SD-D12, SD-D13 and SD-MIDDLESEXNORFOLKWORCESTER).

Last office: Massachusetts State Senate, SD-MIDDLESEXNORFOLKWORCESTER

Elections: 11; 1970–1990
Won: 6; generals, primaries and specials

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Career

Offices held, and every time Burke was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.

197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D12 Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 Massachusetts State Senate, SD-MIDDLESEXNORFOLKWORCESTEROut of office

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Every race Burke has run

Margin: how far Burke finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.

Year	Office	Stage	Result	Opponents	Share	Margin
1990	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-MIDDLESEXNORFOLKWORCESTER	General	Won	Andrew B. Pryor (R)	52.2%	D+4.5
1988	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-MIDDLESEXNORFOLKWORCESTER	General	Won	Stephen M. Diamond (R)	69.7%	D+39.4
1986	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13	General	Lost	Lois G. Pines (D), William L. Hannah (R)	37%	R+8.0
1984	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13	General	Won	Jack H. Backman (D), Regina M. Frawley (R)	43.7%	D+3.7
1982	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13	General	Lost	Jack H. Backman (D), Jeffrey D. Nutting (R), Theodore Madfis (R)	34.5%	R+4.1
1980	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13	General	Won	Jack H. Backman (D)	51.2%	D+2.4
1978	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13	General	Lost	Jack H. Backman (D), Gerald J. McManus (R)	37.3%	R+7.5
1976	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13	General	Lost	David H. Locke (R), Jack H. Backman (D), William B. Webb (R)	21%	R+6.9
1974	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13	General	Lost	Jack H. Backman (D), David H. Locke (R), Francis Morse (D)	26.5%	R+1.4
1972	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D12	General	Won	William E. Blizard (R)	72.5%	D+44.9
1970	Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D12	General	Won	William I. Randall (R)	53%	D+6.0

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Seats Burke has held

Massachusetts State Senate, SD-MIDDLESEXNORFOLKWORCESTER · 1989–1992
Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 · 1985–1986
Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D13 · 1981–1982
Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D12 · 1971–1974

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Who Burke has run against

Andrew B. Pryor (R) · 1990 election, won
Stephen M. Diamond (R) · 1988 election, won
Lois G. Pines (D) · 1986 election, lost
Jack H. Backman (D) · 1984 election, won
David H. Locke (R) · 1976 election, lost
William E. Blizard (R) · 1972 election, won
William I. Randall (R) · 1970 election, won

Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)