RepublicanNo state or federal office heldLost the 1996 general
William F. Weld
Ran in 1 election in 1996.
- Last margin
- −7.5
- Lost 1996
- Elections
- 1
- 1996
Source: Wikidata, congress-legislators and Open States; 99chambers legislative records
Every race Weld has run
Baseline: how the seat voted for president in the same or nearest year. Running ahead of it means Weld won voters the party’s presidential nominee did not; primaries have no baseline.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin | Raised | Baseline | Against baseline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts | General | Lost | John F. Kerry (D), Susan C. Gallagher (C), Robert C. Stowe (NLP) | 44.7% | D+7.5 | $8.1M | D+37.3 |
Source: 99chambers results archive
Money
Weld’s campaign fundraising.
- Raised, 1995–96
- $8.1M
Source: FEC filings through Dec 31, 1996Updated Oct 8, 2026, 10:35 AM ET
Who Weld has run against
- John F. Kerry (D) · 1996 election, lost
Source: 99chambers results archive
How we know Weld
One person, matched across every source we use.
- FEC S6MA00171
Source: Identity links: Wikidata, congress-legislators, Open States, FEC