RepublicansWilliam Weld and Paul Cellucci were re-elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor, respectively, over Democratic candidates Mark Roosevelt and Bob Massie. Weld's 43% margin of victory is the largest in the history of Massachusetts Gubernatorial elections.
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This initiative sought to limit the way in which business and certain nonprofit corporations could contribute to and spend money on campaigns involving an initiative, referendum or other question submitted to the voters at a state or local election. The initiative would require ballot committees organized to support or oppose any question to the voters to disclose promptly certain contributions made late in the campaign; would establish procedures that business and certain nonprofit corporations would have to follow in order to spend money on ballot question campaigns; and would establish voluntary spending limits for ballot committees.[6]
Referendum on an Existing Law - This referendum sought to require drivers and passengers in certain motor vehicles on public ways to wear properly adjusted and fastened safety belts.[7]
Referendum on an Existing Law - This referendum sought to eliminate one of the two ways in which students may authorize fees to be assessed on tuition bills at state-operated colleges and universities to support nonpartisan student organizations that attempt to influence state legislation.[7]
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This initiative sought to prevent the name of a person from being printed on a state primary ballot as a candidate for one of a number of specified state and federal offices, if the person has already served a certain number of consecutive terms in that office within a fixed period preceding the end of the then-current term of office. If such a person were still elected by write-in vote to one of the state offices (except for the office of Governor), the person would serve without a salary, and in some of the state offices, without payment for certain expenses.[9]
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This initiative sought to would allow retail stores to open at any time on Sundays and on the legal holidays of Memorial Day, July Fourth, and Labor Day. It would not affect the current restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays and these holidays. Stores governed by the proposal would be required to pay most employees at least one-half times their regular rate.[10]
Constitutional Amendment Proposed by Initiative Petition - This initiative sought to amend the state constitution so as to require Massachusetts income tax rates to be graduated, in order to distribute the burden of the tax fairly and equitably. The proposed amendment would require the rates for taxpayers in higher income brackets to be higher than the rates for taxpayers in lower income brackets. The proposed amendment would also allow the state Legislature to grant reasonable exemptions and abatements and establish the number and range of tax brackets. The proposed amendment would eliminate from the Massachusetts Constitution the present requirement that income taxes must be levied at a uniform rate throughout the state upon incomes derived from the same class of property.[11]
Constitutional Amendment Proposed by Initiative Petition [11]
Candidate
Votes
%
±
Yes
630,694
30.42%
✓
No
1,442,404
69.58%
Question 7edit
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This initiative sought to change the state personal income tax laws if a proposed amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution requiring income tax rates to be graduated is approved at the 1994 state election.[12]
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This initiative sought to increase the portion of the gasoline tax revenue that would be credited to the state Highway Fund; prohibit the transfer of money from the Highway Fund to other state funds for other purposes; declare that citizens have a right to a safe and efficient public highway, road and bridge system and require the state to develop a comprehensive seven-year state transportation plan; and make certain other changes in state finance laws relating to the Highway Fund.[13]
Law Proposed by Initiative Petition - This initiative sought to prohibit rent control for most privately owned housing unites in Massachusetts, and would nullify certain existing rent control laws, except that cities and towns would be authorized to adopt a restricted form of rent control for a six-month period, after which compliance by property owners would be voluntary.[14]
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A Massachusetts general election was held on November 8 1994 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1994 Massachusetts general election 1992 November 8 1994 1996 Part of the1994 United States electionsThe election included statewide elections for United States Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Attorney General Secretary of the Commonwealth Treasurer and Auditor district elections for U S Representatives State Representatives State Senators and Governor s Councillors and ballot questions at the state and local levels Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 20 1994 Contents 1 Governor and lieutenant governor 2 Attorney general 2 1 Republican primary 2 1 1 Candidates 2 1 2 Results 2 2 General election 3 Secretary of the Commonwealth 3 1 Democratic primary 3 1 1 Candidates 3 1 2 Results 3 2 Republican primary 3 2 1 Candidates 3 2 2 Results 3 3 General election 4 Treasurer and Receiver General 4 1 Candidates 4 2 Results 5 Auditor 5 1 Republican primary 5 1 1 Candidates 5 1 2 Results 5 2 General election 6 United States Senator 7 Ballot questions 7 1 Question 1 7 2 Question 2 7 3 Question 3 7 4 Question 4 7 5 Question 5 7 6 Question 6 7 7 Question 7 7 8 Question 8 7 9 Question 9 8 References 9 External linksGovernor and lieutenant governor editFurther information 1994 Massachusetts gubernatorial election Republicans William Weld and Paul Cellucci were re elected Governor and Lieutenant Governor respectively over Democratic candidates Mark Roosevelt and Bob Massie Weld s 43 margin of victory is the largest in the history of Massachusetts Gubernatorial elections Attorney general edit1994 Massachusetts Attorney General election 19901998 nbsp nbsp Nominee Scott Harshbarger Janis BerryParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 472 621 616 509Percentage 70 5 29 5 Attorney General before electionScott HarshbargerDemocratic Elected Attorney General Scott HarshbargerDemocraticDemocrat Scott Harshbarger was reelected Attorney General He defeated Republican Janis M Berry in the general election Republican primary edit Candidates edit Janis M Berry Guy CarboneResults edit Massachusetts Attorney General Republican Primary 1994 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Janis M Berry 138 875 71 09 Republican Guy Carbone 56 288 28 81 Write in 215 0 00 General election edit Massachusetts Attorney General Election 1994 2 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Scott Harshbarger incumbent 1 472 621 70 47 Republican Janis M Berry 616 509 29 50 Write in 486 0 02 Secretary of the Commonwealth edit1994 Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth election nbsp 19901998 nbsp nbsp Nominee William F Galvin Arthur E ChaseParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 077 506 813 068Percentage 54 7 41 3 Treasurer and Receiver General before electionMichael J ConnollyDemocratic Elected Treasurer and Receiver General William F GalvinDemocraticIncumbent Secretary of the Commonwealth Michael J Connolly did not for reelection Democrat William F Galvin defeated former State Representative Augusto Grace in the Democratic primary and Republican State Senator Arthur E Chase and Libertarian Peter C Everett in the general election Democratic primary edit Candidates edit William F Galvin former State Representative from Allston Brighton Boston and nominee for Treasurer in 1990 Augusto Grace former State Representative from BurlingtonResults edit Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Democratic Primary 1994 1 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William F Galvin 262 018 63 72 Democratic Augusto Grace 148 785 36 18 Write in 418 0 00 Republican primary edit Candidates edit Arthur E Chase State Senator from Worcester Peter Forman Massachusetts House Minority Leader and State Representative from PlymouthResults edit Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Republican Primary 1994 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Arthur E Chase 97 079 50 13 Republican Peter Forman 96 362 49 76 Write in 186 0 00 General election edit Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Election 1994 3 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William F Galvin 1 077 506 54 73 Republican Arthur E Chase 813 068 41 30 Libertarian Peter C Everett 77 584 3 94 Write in 567 0 03 Treasurer and Receiver General edit1994 Massachusetts Treasurer election nbsp 19901998 nbsp nbsp Nominee Joe Malone Shannon O BrienParty Republican DemocraticPopular vote 1 319 916 669 567Percentage 63 0 32 0 Treasurer and Receiver General before electionJoe MaloneRepublican Elected Treasurer and Receiver General Joe MaloneRepublicanRepublican Joe Malone was re elected Treasurer and Receiver General He defeated Democrat State Representative Shannon O Brien Independent Tom Tierney and Libertarian Sue Poulin Candidates edit Joe Malone incumbent Treasurer and Receiver General Republican Shannon O Brien State Senator from Easthampton Democratic Sue Poulin Libertarian Tom Tierney Independent Results edit Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver General Election 1994 4 Party Candidate Votes Republican Joe Malone incumbent 1 319 916 63 02 Democratic Shannon O Brien 669 567 31 97 Independent Tom Tierney 60 000 2 87 Libertarian Sue Poulin 44 702 2 13 Write in 240 0 01 Auditor edit1994 Massachusetts Auditor election 19901998 nbsp nbsp Nominee A Joseph DeNucci Forrester ClarkParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 1 432 301 801 116Percentage 72 0 25 3 Auditor before electionA Joseph DeNucciDemocratic Elected Auditor A Joseph DeNucciDemocraticDemocrat A Joseph DeNucci was re elected Auditor He defeated Republican Forrester Clark and Libertarian candidate Geoff M Weil Republican primary edit Candidates edit Forrester Clark State Representative from Hamilton Earle StrollResults edit Massachusetts Auditor Republican Primary 1994 1 Party Candidate Votes Republican Tim Clark 121 419 70 24 Republican Earle Stroll 51 449 29 76 Write in 497 0 00 General election edit Massachusetts Auditor General Election 1994 5 Party Candidate Votes Democratic A Joseph DeNucci incumbent 1 432 301 72 03 Republican Tim Clark 503 064 25 30 Libertarian Geoff M Weil 52 698 2 65 Write in 421 0 02 United States Senator editMain article 1994 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Democratic incumbent Ted Kennedy was re elected over Republican Mitt Romney Libertarian Mary Fridley and LaRouche Was Right candidate William A Ferguson Jr It was the closest re election race of Senator Kennedy s career Ballot questions editQuestion 1 edit Law Proposed by Initiative Petition This initiative sought to limit the way in which business and certain nonprofit corporations could contribute to and spend money on campaigns involving an initiative referendum or other question submitted to the voters at a state or local election The initiative would require ballot committees organized to support or oppose any question to the voters to disclose promptly certain contributions made late in the campaign would establish procedures that business and certain nonprofit corporations would have to follow in order to spend money on ballot question campaigns and would establish voluntary spending limits for ballot committees 6 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition 6 Candidate Votes Yes 822 065 40 14 No 1 225 725 59 86 Question 2 edit Referendum on an Existing Law This referendum sought to require drivers and passengers in certain motor vehicles on public ways to wear properly adjusted and fastened safety belts 7 Referendum on an Existing Law 7 Candidate Votes Yes 1 240 271 59 48 No 844 755 40 52 Question 3 edit Referendum on an Existing Law This referendum sought to eliminate one of the two ways in which students may authorize fees to be assessed on tuition bills at state operated colleges and universities to support nonpartisan student organizations that attempt to influence state legislation 7 Referendum on an Existing Law 8 Candidate Votes Yes 964 871 48 84 No 1 011 474 51 16 Question 4 edit Law Proposed by Initiative Petition This initiative sought to prevent the name of a person from being printed on a state primary ballot as a candidate for one of a number of specified state and federal offices if the person has already served a certain number of consecutive terms in that office within a fixed period preceding the end of the then current term of office If such a person were still elected by write in vote to one of the state offices except for the office of Governor the person would serve without a salary and in some of the state offices without payment for certain expenses 9 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition 9 Candidate Votes Yes 1 047 927 51 56 No 984 571 48 44 Question 5 edit Law Proposed by Initiative Petition This initiative sought to would allow retail stores to open at any time on Sundays and on the legal holidays of Memorial Day July Fourth and Labor Day It would not affect the current restrictions on the sale of alcoholic beverages on Sundays and these holidays Stores governed by the proposal would be required to pay most employees at least one half times their regular rate 10 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition 10 Candidate Votes Yes 1 100 994 52 65 No 990 057 47 35 Question 6 edit Constitutional Amendment Proposed by Initiative Petition This initiative sought to amend the state constitution so as to require Massachusetts income tax rates to be graduated in order to distribute the burden of the tax fairly and equitably The proposed amendment would require the rates for taxpayers in higher income brackets to be higher than the rates for taxpayers in lower income brackets The proposed amendment would also allow the state Legislature to grant reasonable exemptions and abatements and establish the number and range of tax brackets The proposed amendment would eliminate from the Massachusetts Constitution the present requirement that income taxes must be levied at a uniform rate throughout the state upon incomes derived from the same class of property 11 Constitutional Amendment Proposed by Initiative Petition 11 Candidate Votes Yes 630 694 30 42 No 1 442 404 69 58 Question 7 edit Law Proposed by Initiative Petition This initiative sought to change the state personal income tax laws if a proposed amendment to the Massachusetts Constitution requiring income tax rates to be graduated is approved at the 1994 state election 12 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition 12 Candidate Votes Yes 599 917 29 10 No 1 461 950 70 90 Question 8 edit Law Proposed by Initiative Petition This initiative sought to increase the portion of the gasoline tax revenue that would be credited to the state Highway Fund prohibit the transfer of money from the Highway Fund to other state funds for other purposes declare that citizens have a right to a safe and efficient public highway road and bridge system and require the state to develop a comprehensive seven year state transportation plan and make certain other changes in state finance laws relating to the Highway Fund 13 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition 13 Candidate Votes Yes 1 500 238 74 01 No 526 809 25 99 Question 9 edit Main article Rent control in Massachusetts Law Proposed by Initiative Petition This initiative sought to prohibit rent control for most privately owned housing unites in Massachusetts and would nullify certain existing rent control laws except that cities and towns would be authorized to adopt a restricted form of rent control for a six month period after which compliance by property owners would be voluntary 14 Law Proposed by Initiative Petition 14 Candidate Votes Yes 1 034 599 51 34 No 980 736 48 66 References edit a b c d Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994 Our Campaigns MA Attorney General Race Nov 08 1994 www ourcampaigns com Our Campaigns MA Secretary of State Race Nov 08 1994 www ourcampaigns com Our Campaigns MA Treasurer Race Nov 08 1994 www ourcampaigns com Our Campaigns MA Auditor Race Nov 08 1994 www ourcampaigns com a b Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994 a b c Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994 Massachusetts Election Statistics 1994 a b 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