John MacGovern
John F. MacGovern (born July 14, 1951) is an American politician who represented the 2nd Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from 1983 to 1991.[1] He was the Republican nominee in the Massachusetts's 5th congressional district election in 1990, losing to incumbent Chester G. Atkins 52% to 48%.[2] He later moved to Vermont. He was an unsuccessful candidate for the Vermont Senate in 2004[3] and 2006.[4] He unsuccessfully ran as the Republican nominee for the United States Senate seat held by Bernie Sanders in the 2012 election.[5]
John MacGovern | |
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| Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Middlesex district | |
| In office January 3, 1983 – January 3, 1991 | |
| Preceded by | Walter Bickford |
| Succeeded by | Geoff Hall |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 14, 1951 Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Education | Dartmouth College (BA) |
References
- 1989–1990 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
- "Atkins Concedes Lousy Bookkepping". Worcester Telegram & Gazette. March 28, 1992.
- "Further state election results". The Burlington Free Press. November 4, 2004.
- Smallheer, Susan (November 9, 2006). "Windsor elects two Democrats, re-elects one to state Senate". Rutland Herald.
- Ring, Wilson (August 28, 2012). "Vt. Democratic AG race too close to call". Boston Globe. Retrieved August 29, 2012.
External links
- Appearances on C-SPAN
- John MacGovern for Senate official campaign site
- Profile at Vote Smart
See also
- United States Senate election in Vermont, 2012
- United States House of Representatives elections, 1990
| Party political offices | ||
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| Preceded by Richard Tarrant |
Republican nominee for U.S. Senator from Vermont (Class 1) 2012 |
Succeeded by Brooke Paige |
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