2002 Massachusetts general election|
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A Massachusetts general election was held on November 5, 2002 in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
The election included:
Democratic and Republican candidates were selected in party primaries held September 17, 2002.
Treasurer and Receiver-General
2002 Massachusetts Treasurer election|
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Republican primary
Candidates
- Dan Grabauskas, Massachusetts Registrar of Motor Vehicles
- Bruce A. Herzfelder, businessman
United States House of Representatives
Ballot measures
There were three statewide ballot questions, all initiatives, which Massachusetts voters considered in this election. There were also various local ballot questions around the commonwealth.
| Number |
Title |
Type |
Subject |
Result (excludes blank ballots)[4] |
Ref. |
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| Question 1 |
Eliminating State Personal Income Tax |
Initiative Petition |
Taxes |
 N Failed (48%–40%) |
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| Question 2 |
English Language Education in Public Schools |
Initiative Petition |
Education |
 Y Passed (61%–29%) |
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| Question 3 |
Taxpayer Funding for Political Campaigns |
Advisory Question |
Taxes, Elections |
N Failed (66%–23%) |
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Question 1
Massachusetts Question 1 (2002)|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
 Yes |
885,683 |
45.30% |
 No |
1,069,467 |
54.70% |
| Valid votes |
1,955,150 |
100.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
0 |
0.00% |
| Total votes |
1,955,150 |
100.00% |
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 County results Municipality results
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Yes
60–70%
50–60% |
No
80–90%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
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Abolishing the state income tax. A law to eliminate any state personal income tax for income or other gain realized on or after July 1, 2003.[8]
Question 1: Abolishing the state income tax
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Yes |
885,683 |
45.3% |
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No |
1,069,467 |
54.7% |
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Question 2
English Language Education in Public Schools Initiative: Abolishing bilingual education and replacing it with a one-year program of rapid English immersion. A law that would require that, with limited exceptions, all public-school children must be taught all subjects in English.[9]
Question 2: Abolishing bilingual education [10]
| Candidate |
Votes |
% |
± |
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Yes |
1,359,935 |
67.98% |
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No |
640,525 |
32.02% |
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Question 3
Massachusetts Question 3 (2002)|
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Choice |
Votes |
% |
| Yes |
517,285 |
26.13% |
| No |
1,462,435 |
73.87% |
| Valid votes |
1,979,720 |
100.00% |
| Invalid or blank votes |
0 |
0.00% |
| Total votes |
1,979,720 |
100.00% |
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 County results Municipality results
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Yes
70–80%
60–70%
50–60% |
No
80–90%
70–80%
60–70%
50–60%
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Taxpayer funding for Clean Elections. A non-binding question relative to the funding of political campaigns for public office, with the "no" vote indicating voters were not in favor of publicly funded elections.[9] This was a reversal of opinion against the Clean Elections Law passed by voter referendum in 1988.[9] The law was repealed by the legislature as part of the 2003 state budget.[11] The legislature had refused to fund the law, which prompted state courts to order the sale of a disused state hospital, state-owned automobiles, and desks and sofas in the offices of legislative leaders Thomas M. Finneran, Salvatore F. DiMasi, and Joseph F. Wagner.[11]
Question 3: Taxpayer funding for Clean Elections
| Candidate |
Votes |
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No |
1,462,435 |
73.87% |
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Yes |
517,285 |
26.13% |
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References
- "Our Campaigns - MA Treasurer - D Primary Race - Sep 17, 2002".
- "Our Campaigns - MA Treasurer - R Primary Race - Sep 17, 2002".
- State Election 2002: Candidates for Election (PDF), Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, retrieved August 31, 2020
- "Statewide Ballot Questions — Statistics by Year: 2002". sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- "2002 Information For Voters – QUESTION 1: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition". sec.state.ma.us. 2002. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- "2002 Information For Voters – QUESTION 2: Law Proposed by Initiative Petition". sec.state.ma.us. 2002. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- "2002 Information For Voters – QUESTION 3: Non-binding Advisory Question". sec.state.ma.us. 2002. Retrieved March 10, 2018.
- "News and Features | Voter s guide to statewide ballot questions". Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- "News and Features | Voter's guide to statewide ballot questions". Archived from the original on November 17, 2011. Retrieved July 25, 2010.
- "Our Campaigns - Question 2 - English Only Schools Race - Nov 05, 2002".
- "Massachusetts Legislature Repeals Clean Elections Law". The New York Times. June 21, 2003.
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