Michael F. Flaherty
Michael F. Flaherty ran in 11 elections between 1968 and 1988, winning 11. Served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives (District 128, District 130 and District 126).
Last office: Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126
- Elections
- 11
- 1968–1988
- Won
- 11
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Flaherty 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 Flaherty has run
Margin: how far Flaherty finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1986 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1984 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126 | General | Won | John R. Brennan (I) | 84.6% | D+69.2 |
| 1982 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1980 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1978 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1976 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 130 | General | Won | Unopposed | 100% | — |
| 1974 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 130 | General | Won | James Michael Murphy (I), Patricia K. Ranese (I) | 71.2% | D+50.2 |
| 1972 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 | General | Won | Raymond L. Flynn (D), Ernest A. Fragopulos (R) | 48.3% | D+2.5 |
| 1970 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 | General | Won | Raymond L. Flynn (D) | 52.4% | D+4.9 |
| 1968 | Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 | General | Won | William M. Bulger (D), Gintaras V. Karosas (R) | 44.6% | D+1.2 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Flaherty has held
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 126 · 1979–1990
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 130 · 1975–1978
- Massachusetts House of Representatives, District 128 · 1969–1974
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Flaherty has run against
- John R. Brennan (I) · 1984 election, won
- James Michael Murphy (I) · 1974 election, won
- Raymond L. Flynn (D) · 1972 election, won
- William M. Bulger (D) · 1968 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)