Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1994
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400px Results by town. Red indicates towns carried by William Weld, blue indicates towns carried by Mark Roosevelt.
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Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. The 1994 Massachusetts gubernatorial election was held on November 8, 1994. William Weld was elected Governor of Massachusetts for a second term.
Primaries
William Weld ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.
The Democratic Primary was won by Mark Roosevelt, a State Representative and the great-grandson of President Theodore Roosevelt. He defeated State Senators George A. Bachrach and Michael J. Barrett.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mark Roosevelt | 215,061 | 47.91% | ||
| Democratic | George Bachrach | 120,567 | 26.86% | ||
| Democratic | Michael J. Barrett | 111,199 | 24.77% | ||
Activist Bob Massie defeated State Representative Marc Draisen for the Democratic nomination for Lieutenant Governor.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Bob Massie | 193,508 | 52.66% | ||
| Democratic | Marc Draisen | 173,896 | 47.34% | ||
General election
Polling
| Source | Date | Weld (R) | Roosevelt (D) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boston Herald | Oct. 2, 1994 | 60% | 29% |
Results
Weld defeated Democrat Mark Roosevelt by a 71-28% margin, the largest Gubernatorial margin of victory in Massachusetts history.
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | William Weld (Paul Cellucci) | 1,533,390 | 70.85% | ||
| Democratic | Mark Roosevelt (Bob Massie) | 611,650 | 28.26% | ||
Other races
- Shannon O'Brien ran unsuccessfully for Treasurer of Massachusetts.
- William F. Galvin was elected Secretary of the Commonwealth, for the first time.
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