Gale D. Candaras
Gale D. Candaras ran in 9 elections between 1996 and 2012, winning 7. Served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (HAMPDEN 13 and District 55) and the Massachusetts State Senate (SD-D02 and District 7).
- Elections
- 9
- 1996–2012
- Won
- 7
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Candaras 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 Candaras has run
Margin: how far Candaras finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Massachusetts State Senate, District 7 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 2010 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | General | Lost | Michael R. Knapik (R), Thomas A. McCarthy (R) | 33.1% | R+9.6 |
| 2008 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | General | Won | Michael R. Knapik (R) | 50.9% | D+1.7 |
| 2006 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | General | Lost | Michael R. Knapik (R), Enrico John Villamaino III (R) | 34.2% | R+8.4 |
| 2004 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 55 | General | Won | Robert Collamore (R) | 63.1% | D+26.2 |
| 2002 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 55 | General | Won | Robert Collamore (R) | 59.9% | D+19.8 |
| 2000 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, HAMPDEN 13 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1998 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, HAMPDEN 13 | General | Won | Rodney W. Fountain (R) | 63.1% | D+26.3 |
| 1996 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, HAMPDEN 13 | General | Won | Valerie Barsom (R), Donald J. Flannery (I) | 60.9% | D+34.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Candaras has held
- Massachusetts State Senate, District 7 · 2013–2014
- Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 · 2009–2010
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 55 · 2003–2006
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, HAMPDEN 13 · 1997–2002
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Candaras has run against
- Michael R. Knapik (R) · 2010 election, lost
- Robert Collamore (R) · 2004 election, won
- Rodney W. Fountain (R) · 1998 election, won
- Valerie Barsom (R) · 1996 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)