Edward J. Butler (D)

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Victories

Won 8 out of 17 generals.
Won 0 out of 8 primaries.
Won 8 out of 25 total contests.

Opponents

Edward J. Butler (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1963Nov 5 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Thomas J. Burke and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
15,061 15.5%
winner
13,482 13.9%
winner
12,964 13.3%
winner
12,740 13.1%
12,641 13.0%
12,276 12.7%
9,433 9.7%
8,637 8.9%
Blank Votes 28,505  
Total Votes Cast 97,234  
Total Ballots Cast 125,739  
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1963Oct 8 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Francis Leo McCarthy and 15 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,246 10.5%
winner
7,137 10.4%
winner
6,977 10.2%
winner
6,694 9.7%
winner
6,454 9.4%
winner
6,043 8.8%
winner
4,549 6.6%
winner
3,701 5.4%
Blank Votes 21,345  
Total Votes Cast 68,763  
Total Ballots Cast 90,108  
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1962Sep 18 Democratic Primary County Commissioner Middlesex County
Gordon Faulkner ran (31%) against 17 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,714 30.5%
2,932 13.3%
2,391 10.9%
2,026 9.2%
1,438 6.5%
1,384 6.3%
1,115 5.1%
810 3.7%
Blank Votes 3,249  
Total Votes Cast 22,013  
Total Ballots Cast 25,262  
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1961Nov 7 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Thomas J. Burke and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
14,744 14.4%
winner
14,116 13.8%
winner
13,884 13.6%
winner
13,736 13.4%
12,623 12.3%
12,597 12.3%
10,760 10.5%
9,927 9.7%
Blank Votes 28,433  
Total Votes Cast 102,387  
Total Ballots Cast 130,820  
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1961Oct 10 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Francis Leo McCarthy and 19 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,678 10.9%
winner
7,602 10.8%
winner
7,005 9.9%
winner
6,705 9.5%
winner
5,479 7.8%
winner
5,003 7.1%
winner
4,254 6.0%
winner
4,217 6.0%
Blank Votes 22,693  
Total Votes Cast 70,619  
Total Ballots Cast 93,312  
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1959Oct 6 Preliminary Election Assessor City of Somerville
John R. Havican won (14%) against 16 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
5,675 13.8%
4,820 11.7%
3,406 8.3%
3,183 7.7%
2,669 6.5%
2,583 6.3%
2,435 5.9%
2,426 5.9%
Blank Votes 7,019  
Total Votes Cast 41,187  
Total Ballots Cast 48,206  
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1958Sep 9 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
G. Edward Bradley ran (19%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
4,625 18.5%
4,142 16.6%
4,021 16.1%
3,871 15.5%
2,716 10.9%
2,171 8.7%
1,611 6.5%
1,121 4.5%
Blank Votes 6,945  
Total Votes Cast 24,959  
Total Ballots Cast 31,904  
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1957Nov 5 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
Gordon Faulkner won (20%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
16,739 19.8%
14,701 17.4%
14,361 17.0%
13,346 15.8%
12,960 15.4%
12,314 14.6%
Blank Votes 18,038  
Total Votes Cast 84,421  
Total Ballots Cast 102,459  
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1957Oct 8 General Election Assessor City of Somerville
Gordon Faulkner won (17%) against 15 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
9,176 17.2%
6,337 11.9%
5,568 10.4%
4,862 9.1%
4,225 7.9%
4,174 7.8%
3,007 5.6%
2,513 4.7%
Blank Votes 13,594  
Total Votes Cast 53,459  
Total Ballots Cast 67,053  
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1956Sep 18 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
G. Edward Bradley ran (15%) against 13 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
4,964 15.0%
4,338 13.1%
4,323 7.4%
3,239 3.7%
2,621 4.4%
2,136 3.3%
1,872 4.8%
1,417 15.5%
Blank Votes 7,059  
Total Votes Cast 29,934  
Total Ballots Cast 36,993  
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1956Apr 24 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 3
James J. Corbett ran (4%) against 29 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
192 4.2%
170 3.7%
169 3.7%
150 3.3%
150 3.3%
148 3.2%
147 3.2%
145 3.1%
Blank Votes 9,388  
Total Votes Cast 4,157  
Total Ballots Cast 13,545  
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1955Nov 8 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna won (60%) against Edward J. Butler. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,729 59.5%
1,855 40.5%
Blank Votes 166  
Total Votes Cast 4,584  
Total Ballots Cast 4,750  
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1955Oct 11 General Election Councilor Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna won (46%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,486 45.8%
1,232 37.9%
530 16.3%
Blank Votes 193  
Total Votes Cast 3,248  
Total Ballots Cast 3,441  
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1954Sep 14 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
G. Edward Bradley ran (17%) against 12 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
4,039 17.2%
3,485 14.8%
3,284 14.0%
2,547 10.8%
1,483 6.3%
1,458 6.2%
1,455 6.2%
1,290 5.5%
Blank Votes 6,500  
Total Votes Cast 23,503  
Total Ballots Cast 30,003  
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1953Nov 3 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
Edward J. Butler won (54%) against William J. Melley. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,513 54.0%
2,137 46.0%
Blank Votes 237  
Total Votes Cast 4,650  
Total Ballots Cast 4,887  
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1953Oct 6 General Election Councilor Ward 3
Edward J. Butler won (38%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,338 37.5%
1,025 28.7%
703 19.7%
502 14.1%
Blank Votes 218  
Total Votes Cast 3,568  
Total Ballots Cast 3,786  
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1952Sep 16 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
G. Edward Bradley ran (13%) against 13 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
3,786 13.4%
3,663 13.0%
3,388 12.0%
3,071 10.9%
3,050 10.8%
2,765 9.8%
1,952 6.9%
1,419 5.0%
Blank Votes 7,868  
Total Votes Cast 28,243  
Total Ballots Cast 36,111  
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1952Apr 29 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 3
G. Edward Bradley ran (8%) against 7 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
174 7.5%
164 7.1%
146 6.3%
130 5.6%
110 4.7%
90 3.9%
85 3.7%
80 3.5%
Blank Votes 2,559  
Total Votes Cast 979  
Total Ballots Cast 3,538  
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1951Nov 6 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
Edward J. Butler won (55%) against William J. Melley. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,402 55.0%
1,969 45.1%
Blank Votes 204  
Total Votes Cast 4,371  
Total Ballots Cast 4,575  
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1950Sep 19 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
Paul A. McCarthy ran (12%) against 15 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
4,353 12.0%
3,419 9.4%
2,909 8.0%
2,659 7.0%
2,394 6.6%
1,206 3.3%
996 2.7%
893 2.5%
Blank Votes 6,971  
Total Votes Cast 23,437  
Total Ballots Cast 30,408  
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1949Nov 8 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
Edward J. Butler won (61%) against Joseph J. Murphy. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
3,252 61.4%
2,044 38.6%
Blank Votes 462  
Total Votes Cast 5,296  
Total Ballots Cast 5,758  
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1949Oct 11 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
Edward J. Butler won (49%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,815 49.0%
747 20.2%
635 17.1%
507 13.7%
Write-In
1 0.0%
Blank Votes 435  
Total Votes Cast 3,705  
Total Ballots Cast 4,140  
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1947Nov 4 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
Edward J. Butler won (50%) against Thomas F. Pickett. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,588 50.5%
2,542 49.6%
Blank Votes 282  
Total Votes Cast 5,130  
Total Ballots Cast 5,412  
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1947Oct 7 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
Thomas F. Pickett won (40%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,559 39.6%
1,049 26.7%
939 23.9%
386 9.8%
Blank Votes 319  
Total Votes Cast 3,933  
Total Ballots Cast 4,252  
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1941Oct 7 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
William J. Melley won (38%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
989 37.9%
930 35.7%
476 18.2%
213 8.2%
Write-In
1 0.0%
Blank Votes 158  
Total Votes Cast 2,609  
Total Ballots Cast 2,767  
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