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
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	(1951-07-14) July 14, 1951 (age 73) Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S.
Political party	Republican
Education	Dartmouth College (BA)