William J. Melley (D)

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Won 7 out of 15 generals.
Won 0 out of 1 primaries.
Won 7 out of 16 total contests.

William J. Melley (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1957Oct 8 General Election Mayor City of Somerville
William J. Donovan won (53%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
11,651 52.8%
9,082 41.1%
1,352 6.1%
Blank Votes 266  
Total Votes Cast 22,085  
Total Ballots Cast 22,351  
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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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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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1951Oct 9 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
Edward J . Butler won (41%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,271 41.3%
1,010 32.8%
798 25.9%
Blank Votes 146  
Total Votes Cast 3,079  
Total Ballots Cast 3,225  
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1948Apr 27 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 3
G. Edward Bradley ran (15%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
62 15.0%
46 11.1%
45 10.9%
44 10.6%
41 9.9%
39 9.4%
39 9.4%
35 8.5%
Blank Votes 676  
Total Votes Cast 414  
Total Ballots Cast 1,090  
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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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1944Jul 10 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
G. Edward Bradley won (50%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,240 49.7%
2,586 17.7%
2,231 15.3%
1,997 13.7%
536 3.7%
Blank Votes 293  
Total Votes Cast 14,590  
Total Ballots Cast 14,883  
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1943Nov 2 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
William J. Melley won (55%) against Thomas F. Pickett. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,018 54.9%
1,658 45.1%
Blank Votes 234  
Total Votes Cast 3,676  
Total Ballots Cast 3,910  
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1941Nov 4 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
William J. Melley won (52%) against Thomas F. Pickett. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,502 52.2%
2,287 47.8%
Blank Votes 177  
Total Votes Cast 4,789  
Total Ballots Cast 4,966  
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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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1939Nov 7 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
William J. Melley won (70%) against Robert H. Sutherland. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
3,224 69.7%
1,402 30.3%
Blank Votes 255  
Total Votes Cast 4,626  
Total Ballots Cast 4,881  
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1939Oct 17 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
William J. Melley won (44%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,750 44.4%
744 18.9%
699 17.7%
384 9.7%
366 9.3%
Blank Votes 291  
Total Votes Cast 3,943  
Total Ballots Cast 4,234  
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1937Nov 2 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
William J. Melley won (64%) against Francis A. Dardis. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
3,164 64.2%
1,763 35.8%
Blank Votes 163  
Total Votes Cast 4,927  
Total Ballots Cast 5,090  
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1937Oct 13 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
William J. Melley won (25%) against 6 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
993 24.6%
812 20.1%
584 14.5%
495 12.3%
478 11.8%
350 8.7%
329 8.1%
Blank Votes 281  
Total Votes Cast 4,041  
Total Ballots Cast 4,322  
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1935Oct 15 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
Francis A. Dardis won (25%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
951 25.3%
931 24.8%
609 16.2%
495 13.2%
479 12.8%
288 7.7%
Blank Votes 280  
Total Votes Cast 3,753  
Total Ballots Cast 4,033  
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