John W. Sears
Gubernatorial candidate
- Born
- December 18, 1930
- Died
- November 4, 2014
- Age at death
- 83
- Home state
- Massachusetts
- Party
- Republican
- On the ballot
- 1982
Photo: City of Boston Archives from West Roxbury, United States, via Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
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RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Sears749,679
Opponents1.2M
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Elections run
John W. Sears (1930–2014), a Republican politician from Massachusetts, ran once for U.S. office, losing the 1982 governor election in Massachusetts to Michael Dukakis, receiving 749,679 votes (36.57%).
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How many votes has John W. Sears received?
John W. Sears has received 749,679 popular votes across 1 U.S. election, with a career record of 0–1.
Election history
| Year | Office | Result | Votes | Opponent(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | GovernorMassachusetts | Lost | 749,67936.57% | Michael Dukakis |
Identity & sources. Identity verified against Wikidata (Q6262531). Election results come from official certified totals and the MIT Election Data and Science Lab; see methodology.
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