William F. Chisholm (D)

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Victories

Won 3 out of 11 generals.
Won 1 out of 5 primaries.
Won 4 out of 16 total contests.

Opponents

William F. Chisholm (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1964Apr 28 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 1
Louis A. Ryan, Jr ran (5%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
238 5.3%
221 4.9%
195 4.3%
189 4.2%
165 3.7%
153 3.4%
142 3.2%
137 3.1%
Blank Votes 9,402  
Total Votes Cast 4,493  
Total Ballots Cast 13,895  
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1963Oct 8 Preliminary Election School Committee Ward 1
Mary E. Wholey won (50%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,381 50.4%
760 27.8%
597 21.8%
Blank Votes 172  
Total Votes Cast 2,738  
Total Ballots Cast 2,910  
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1961Oct 10 Preliminary Election School Committee Ward 1
Mary E. Wholey won (28%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
761 27.8%
660 24.1%
517 18.9%
503 18.4%
296 10.8%
Blank Votes 110  
Total Votes Cast 2,737  
Total Ballots Cast 2,847  
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1959Nov 3 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 1
Edward A. Ciampa won (67%) against William F. Chisholm. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,860 67.0%
1,410 33.0%
Blank Votes 169  
Total Votes Cast 4,270  
Total Ballots Cast 4,439  
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1959Oct 6 Preliminary Election School Committee Ward 1
Edward A. Ciampa won (55%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,588 54.9%
703 24.3%
601 20.8%
Blank Votes 160  
Total Votes Cast 2,892  
Total Ballots Cast 3,052  
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1957Nov 5 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 1
Edward A. Ciampa won (59%) against William F. Chisholm. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,346 58.6%
1,655 41.4%
Blank Votes 172  
Total Votes Cast 4,001  
Total Ballots Cast 4,173  
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1941Nov 4 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 7
William F. Chisholm won (59%) against John F. Fitzgerald. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,882 58.7%
2,027 41.3%
Blank Votes 253  
Total Votes Cast 4,909  
Total Ballots Cast 5,162  
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1941Oct 7 Preliminary Election School Committee Ward 7
William F. Chisholm won (41%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,090 41.3%
886 33.6%
660 25.0%
Write-In
2 0.1%
Blank Votes 180  
Total Votes Cast 2,638  
Total Ballots Cast 2,818  
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1940Sep 17 Democratic Primary State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
William F. Chisholm ran (64%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,217 64.4%
263 13.9%
193 10.2%
193 10.2%
24 1.3%
Blank Votes 232  
Total Votes Cast 1,890  
Total Ballots Cast 2,222  
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1940Apr 30 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 7
William F. Chisholm ran (14%) against 8 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
103 14.2%
93 12.8%
82 11.3%
82 11.3%
78 10.7%
76 10.4%
76 10.4%
71 9.8%
Blank Votes 1,132  
Total Votes Cast 728  
Total Ballots Cast 1,860  
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1940Sep 17 Democratic Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 7
William F. Chisholm and 7 others ran (top 8 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
677 15.6%
winner
579 13.3%
winner
547 12.6%
winner
531 12.2%
winner
506 11.6%
winner
503 11.6%
winner
503 11.6%
winner
502 11.6%
Blank Votes 5,004  
Total Votes Cast 4,348  
Total Ballots Cast 9,352  
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1939Nov 7 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 7
William F. Chisholm won (52%) against Charles A. Campbell. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,576 51.5%
2,425 48.5%
Blank Votes 264  
Total Votes Cast 5,001  
Total Ballots Cast 5,265  
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1937Oct 13 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
John F. Foster and 33 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
10,416 10.9%
winner
7,151 7.5%
winner
5,599 5.9%
winner
4,209 4.4%
winner
4,169 4.4%
winner
3,987 4.2%
winner
3,785 4.0%
winner
3,707 3.9%
Blank Votes 26,738  
Total Votes Cast 95,698  
Total Ballots Cast 122,436  
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1936Apr 28 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 7
Joseph M. Barry and 19 others ran (top 20 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
191 7.9%
169 7.0%
167 6.9%
155 6.4%
140 5.8%
140 5.8%
133 5.5%
133 5.5%
Blank Votes 7,906  
Total Votes Cast 2,422  
Total Ballots Cast 10,328  
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1935Oct 15 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 7
Edward A. Rose won (33%) against 10 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,316 33.4%
874 22.2%
337 8.6%
331 8.4%
319 8.1%
233 5.9%
176 4.5%
159 4.0%
Blank Votes 258  
Total Votes Cast 3,938  
Total Ballots Cast 4,196  
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1933Oct 17 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 7
Frederick L. Bosworth and 9 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,479 20.1%
winner
1,136 15.5%
968 13.2%
897 12.2%
769 10.5%
691 9.4%
444 6.0%
381 5.2%
Blank Votes 1,348  
Total Votes Cast 7,354  
Total Ballots Cast 8,702  
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