DemocratNot in office · last served 1990Last on a ballot: Nov 1988
John P. Burke
John P. Burke ran in 6 elections between 1978 and 1988, winning 5. Served in the Massachusetts State Senate (SD-D02).
- Elections
- 6
- 1978–1988
- Won
- 5
- 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | General | Won | Linda J. Melconian (D) | 54.6% | D+9.3 |
| 1984 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | General | Won | Linda J. Melconian (D) | 52.8% | D+5.6 |
| 1982 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | General | Won | Linda J. Melconian (D), David A. Robinson (R) | 47.3% | D+16.2 |
| 1980 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | General | Won | Alan D. Sisitsky (D) | 53.5% | D+7.1 |
| 1978 | Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 | General | Lost | Alan D. Sisitsky (D), Michael E. Oconnell (I) | 38.1% | R+1.7 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Burke has held
- Massachusetts State Senate, SD-D02 · 1981–1990
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Burke has run against
- Linda J. Melconian (D) · 1986 election, won
- Alan D. Sisitsky (D) · 1980 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)