The Kennedy family is an American political family that has long been prominent in American politics,public service,entertainment,and business. In 1884,35 years after the family's arrival from County Wexford,Ireland,Patrick Joseph "P. J." Kennedy became the first Kennedy elected to public office,serving in the Massachusetts state legislature until 1895. At least one Kennedy family member served in federal elective office from 1947,when P. J. Kennedy's grandson John F. Kennedy became a member of Congress from Massachusetts,until 2011,when Patrick J. Kennedy II retired as a member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Rhode Island.
John Hancock was an American Founding Father,merchant,statesman,and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He was the longest-serving president of the Continental Congress,having served as the second president of the Second Continental Congress and the seventh president of the Congress of the Confederation. He was the first and third governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence,so much so that in the United States,John Hancock or Hancock has become a colloquialism for a person's signature. He also signed the Articles of Confederation,and used his influence to ensure that Massachusetts ratified the United States Constitution in 1788.
Presidential elections were held in the United States on November 4,1980. Republican nominee,former Governor of California Ronald Reagan,defeated incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter in a landslide victory. This was the second consecutive election in which an incumbent president was defeated,although Gerald Ford assumed the presidency after President Richard Nixon resigned and was not elected,as well as the first election since 1888 that saw the defeat of an incumbent Democratic president.
Brookline is a town in Norfolk County,Massachusetts,United States,and part of the Boston metropolitan area. An exclave of Norfolk County,Brookline borders six of Boston's neighborhoods:Brighton,Allston,Fenway–Kenmore,Mission Hill,Jamaica Plain,and West Roxbury. The city of Newton borders Brookline to the west. It is known for being the birthplace of John F. Kennedy.
Watertown is a city in Middlesex County,Massachusetts,United States,part of Greater Boston. The population was 35,329 in the 2020 census. Its neighborhoods include Bemis,Coolidge Square,East Watertown,Watertown Square,and the West End.
Leicester is a town in Worcester County,Massachusetts,United States. The population was 11,087 at the 2020 United States Census.
Salisbury is a small coastal beach town and summer tourist destination in Essex County,Massachusetts,United States. The community is a popular summer resort beach town situated on the Atlantic Ocean,north of Boston on the New Hampshire border. It is home to the new Salisbury Beach Boardwalk,full of souvenir shops,restaurants,cafes,arcades and panoramic views of the Atlantic Ocean. The population was 9,236 at the 2020 census. Parts of town comprise the census-designated place of Salisbury.
Bridgewater is a town located in Plymouth County,in the state of Massachusetts,United States. As of the 2020 U.S. Census,the town's population was 28,633. Bridgewater is located approximately 25 miles (40 km) south of Boston and approximately 35 miles east of Providence,Rhode Island.
The 1992 United States House of Representatives elections were held on November 3,1992,to elect U.S. Representatives to serve in the 103rd United States Congress. They coincided with the 1992 presidential election,in which Democrat Bill Clinton was elected president,defeating Republican incumbent President George H. W. Bush.
Nantucket High School is a public high school in Nantucket,Massachusetts,United States. It is the only high school on the island of Nantucket. The school serves students in grades 9–12 and has an approximate enrollment of 530 students. The school colors are Navy Blue and White,and the mascot is Hank the Harpoon Man,whose name was chosen by the students in 2013.
The 2004 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 2,2004,and was part of the 2004 United States presidential election. Voters chose 12 representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
The UMass Minutemen are the athletic teams that represent the University of Massachusetts Amherst;strictly speaking,the Minutemen nickname applies to men's teams and athletes only — women's teams and athletes are known as Minutewomen. The Minutemen and Minutewomen compete in NCAA Division I sports competition primarily as members of the Atlantic 10 Conference. UMass is one of only 16 universities in the nation that plays Division I FBS football and Division I men's ice hockey. The nickname is also applied to club teams that do not participate within the NCAA structure.
From January 21 to June 3,1980,voters of the Republican Party chose its nominee for president in the 1980 United States presidential election. Retired Hollywood actor and two-term California governor Ronald Reagan was selected as the nominee through a series of primary elections and caucuses culminating in the Republican National Convention held from July 14 to 17,1980,in Detroit,Michigan.
Samuel Adams was an American statesman,political philosopher,and a Founding Father of the United States. He was a politician in colonial Massachusetts,a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution,a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and other founding documents,and one of the architects of the principles of American republicanism that shaped the political culture of the United States. He was a second cousin to his fellow Founding Father,President John Adams.
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is often categorized politically as progressive and liberal. All of the state’s U.S. representatives and senators are Democrats. Democrats also form the large majority of the state’s legislature,though the state has a history of electing Republican governors. As with most states,the two main political parties are the Democratic Party and the Republican Party.
The 1873 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts was held in March 1873 to fill the vacancy left by Senator Henry Wilson,who resigned to become Vice President of the United States. George S. Boutwell won the election.
The 1980 United States presidential election in Maryland took place on November 4,1980,as part of the 1980 United States presidential election. Voters chose 10 representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president.
The 1980 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 4,1980,as part of the 1980 United States presidential election,which was held throughout all 50 states and D.C. Voters chose 14 representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for president and vice president. By an exceptionally narrow margin,Massachusetts was carried by the Republican nominee,former Governor Ronald Reagan of California,over incumbent Democratic President Jimmy Carter of Georgia. Also contesting the state was independent candidate Congressman John B. Anderson of Illinois,who won an unexpectedly solid 15.15%,mostly from disaffected Democratic voters.
Following is a table of United States presidential elections in Massachusetts,ordered by year. Since its admission to statehood in 1788,Massachusetts has participated in every U.S. presidential election.
The 1852 United States presidential election in Massachusetts took place on November 2,1852,as part of the 1852 United States presidential election. Voters chose 13 representatives,or electors to the Electoral College,who voted for President and Vice President.
