DemocratNot in office · last served 2002Last on a ballot: Nov 2000
John Moakley
John Moakley ran in 13 elections between 1968 and 2000, winning 13. Served in the Massachusetts State Senate (SUFFOLK 4) and the U.S. House (MA-9).
- Elections
- 13
- 1968–2000
- Won
- 13
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Moakley was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
1968197219761980198419881992199620002004200820122016202020242028Massachusetts State Senate, SUFFOLK 4U.S. House, MA-9
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Moakley has run
Margin: how far Moakley finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Janet E. Jeghelian (R), David A. Rosa (I) | 77.6% | D+58.0 | $1.4M |
| 1998 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.4% | — | $1.1M |
| 1996 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Paul V. Gryska (R) | 72.2% | D+44.5 | $737.9K |
| 1994 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Michael M. Murphy (R) | 69.8% | D+39.5 | $1M |
| 1992 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Martin D. Conboy (R), Lawrence C. Mackin (I), Robert W. Horan (I) | 69.2% | D+47.8 | $869.4K |
| 1990 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Robert W. Horan (I) | 62% | D+35.8 | $517.9K |
| 1988 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.8% | — | $385.7K |
| 1986 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Robert W. Horan (I) | 73.7% | D+59.4 | $403.7K |
| 1984 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 99.9% | — | $285.1K |
| 1982 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Deborah R. Cochran (R), Valerie Eckart (SWP) | 64.1% | D+29.7 | $315.8K |
| 1980 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | $105.9K |
| 1978 | U.S. House, MA-9 | General | Won | Brenda Lee M. Franklin (SWP), David Freund (I) | 91.8% | D+86.0 | — |
| 1968 | Massachusetts State Senate, SUFFOLK 4 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — | — |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Moakley has held
- U.S. House, MA-9 · 1979–2002
- Massachusetts State Senate, SUFFOLK 4 · 1969–1970
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Moakley has run against
- Janet E. Jeghelian (R) · 2000 election, won
- Paul V. Gryska (R) · 1996 election, won
- Michael M. Murphy (R) · 1994 election, won
- Martin D. Conboy (R) · 1992 election, won
- Robert W. Horan (I) · 1990 election, won
- Deborah R. Cochran (R) · 1982 election, won
- Brenda Lee M. Franklin (SWP) · 1978 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)