| Election Name: | 1990 Massachusetts general election |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Previous Election: | 1988 Massachusetts general election |
| Previous Year: | 1988 |
| Next Election: | 1992 Massachusetts general election |
| Next Year: | 1992 |
| Election Date: | November 6, 1990 |
| Seats For Election: | Part of the 1990 United States elections |
A Massachusetts general election was held on November 6, 1990 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The election included:
Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 19, 1990.[1]
See main article: Massachusetts gubernatorial election, 1990. Republicans William Weld and Paul Cellucci were elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, over Democratic candidates John Silber and Marjorie Clapprood.[2] Weld's victory was the first for a Republican since 1970.
| Election Name: | 1990 Massachusetts Attorney General election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1986 Massachusetts elections#Attorney General |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Next Election: | 1994 Massachusetts elections#Attorney General |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
| Nominee1: | Scott Harshbarger |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,442,359 |
| Percentage1: | 64.1% |
| Nominee2: | William C. Sawyer |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 808,398 |
| Percentage2: | 35.9% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Attorney General | |
| Before Election: | James Shannon |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Scott Harshbarger |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Democrat Scott Harshbarger was elected Attorney General. He defeated incumbent James Shannon in the Democratic primary and Republican William C. Sawyer in the general election.
| Election Name: | 1990 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1986 Massachusetts elections#Secretary of the Commonwealth |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Next Election: | 1994 Massachusetts elections#Secretary of the Commonwealth |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
| Nominee1: | Michael J. Connolly |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,011,303 |
| Percentage1: | 45.9% |
| Nominee2: | Paul McCarthy |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 844,085 |
| Percentage2: | 38.3% |
| Nominee3: | Barbara Ahearn |
| Party3: | Ind. High Tech |
| Color3: | E6E6E6 |
| Popular Vote3: | 143,324 |
| Percentage3: | 15.8% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Secretary of the Commonwealth | |
| Before Election: | Michael J. Connolly |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Michael J. Connolly |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Incumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth Michael J. Connolly defeated Republican Paul McCarthy and Independent Barbara F. Ahearn in the general election.
Former Celtics star Dave Cowens entered the race as a Republican, but because he did not register by June 5, 1989, he was unable to appear on the primary ballot and dropped out.[3] [4]
| Election Name: | 1990 Massachusetts Treasurer election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1986 Massachusetts elections#Treasurer and Receiver-General |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Next Election: | 1994 Massachusetts elections#Treasurer and Receiver-General |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
| Nominee1: | Joe Malone |
| Party1: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,298,521 |
| Percentage1: | 57.2% |
| Nominee2: | William F. Galvin |
| Party2: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 825,808 |
| Percentage2: | 36.4% |
| Nominee3: | C. David Nash |
| Party3: | Ind. High Tech |
| Color3: | E6E6E6 |
| Popular Vote3: | 143,324 |
| Percentage3: | 6.3% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Treasurer and Receiver-General | |
| Before Election: | Robert Q. Crane |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | Joe Malone |
| After Party: | Republican Party (United States) |
Incumbent Treasurer and Receiver-General Robert Q. Crane did not run for re-election. Republican Joe Malone defeated Democrat State Representative William F. Galvin and Independent C. David Nash in the general election.
| Election Name: | 1990 Massachusetts Auditor election |
| Type: | presidential |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 1986 Massachusetts elections#Auditor |
| Previous Year: | 1986 |
| Next Election: | 1994 Massachusetts elections#Auditor |
| Next Year: | 1994 |
| Nominee1: | A. Joseph DeNucci |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote1: | 1,298,521 |
| Percentage1: | 57.2% |
| Nominee2: | Douglas J. Murray |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Popular Vote2: | 801,116 |
| Percentage2: | 36.9% |
| Nominee3: | Steven K. Sherman |
| Party3: | Ind. High Tech |
| Color3: | E6E6E6 |
| Popular Vote3: | 183,136 |
| Percentage3: | 8.4% |
| Map Size: | 250px |
| Auditor | |
| Before Election: | A. Joseph DeNucci |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Election: | A. Joseph DeNucci |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
Democrat A. Joseph DeNucci was re-elected Auditor. He defeated Republican Douglas J. Murray and Independent candidate Steven K. Sherman.
See main article: Massachusetts United States Senate election, 1990. Democratic incumbent John Kerry was re-elected over Republican Jim Rappaport.
Proposed Amendment to the Constitution – The proposed constitutional amendment would repeal the constitutional provision that a state census be taken and used as the basis for determining state representative, senatorial, and councilor districts. The proposed constitutional amendment would provide that the federal census shall be the basis for determining such districts.[5]
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - The proposed law sought to place restrictions on the State’s use of consultants. It sought various limits on the amount of profit, overhead charges and expenses that the State could pay consultants. The duration of consultant contracts was for two years and any extension to one year, and such contracts could be changed only if payments exceeded the original contract. The proposed initiative sought to limit to $100,000 the amount the State could pay on a consultant contract with an individual and would require all other consultant contracts in excess of $25,000 to be awarded through competitive bidding. It sought to prohibit consultants from supervising State employees, and it would limit the use of consultants as substitutes for State employee positions.[6]
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition – The proposed initiative would have changed the state income tax rate, affected language contained in certain tax provisions, and regulated the setting of fees by state agencies and authorities.[7]
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition – This proposed initiative sought to change the state election laws governing the establishment of political parties and the nomination of candidates.[8]
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition – This proposed initiative sought to regulate the distribution to cities and towns of the Local Aid Fund, which consists of at least 40% of the revenue generated by the state income, sales, and corporate taxes, as well as the balance of the State Lottery Fund.[9]