Charles E. Thornton (R)

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Victories

Won 0 out of 7 generals.
Won 0 out of 10 primaries.
Won 0 out of 17 total contests.

Opponents

Charles E. Thornton (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1972Apr 25 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Leonard A. Scott ran (6%) against 19 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
52 6.2%
49 5.8%
48 5.7%
46 5.4%
46 5.4%
44 5.2%
43 5.1%
43 5.1%
Blank Votes 1,710  
Total Votes Cast 845  
Total Ballots Cast 2,555  
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1968Apr 30 Republican Primary Party State Committee Man 3rd Middlesex District
Joseph W. Howard ran (48%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
337 47.9%
160 22.8%
131 18.6%
Blank Votes 61  
Total Votes Cast 628  
Total Ballots Cast 689  
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1965Oct 5 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 5
Andrew Capuano won (35%) against 6 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,137 34.6%
1,020 31.0%
629 19.1%
197 6.0%
124 3.8%
107 3.3%
73 2.2%
Blank Votes 98  
Total Votes Cast 3,287  
Total Ballots Cast 3,385  
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1964Apr 28 Republican Primary Party State Committee Man 3rd Middlesex District
Charles E. Thornton ran (42%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
193 42.1%
172 37.6%
37 8.1%
Blank Votes 79  
Total Votes Cast 402  
Total Ballots Cast 481  
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1964Apr 28 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Leonard A. Scott ran (7%) against 15 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
52 7.0%
51 6.8%
49 6.6%
48 6.4%
48 6.4%
47 6.3%
47 6.3%
47 6.3%
Blank Votes 1,877  
Total Votes Cast 748  
Total Ballots Cast 2,625  
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1961Oct 10 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
George H. Cooley won (23%) against 8 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
717 22.8%
587 18.7%
427 13.6%
409 13.0%
363 11.6%
198 6.3%
182 5.8%
151 4.8%
Blank Votes 168  
Total Votes Cast 3,144  
Total Ballots Cast 3,312  
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1960Apr 26 Republican Primary Party State Committee Man 3rd Middlesex District
Charles E. Thornton ran (26%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
212 26.0%
148 18.1%
109 13.3%
Blank Votes 75  
Total Votes Cast 469  
Total Ballots Cast 544  
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1960Apr 26 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 3
Charles W. Eldridge ran (9%) against 11 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
111 9.2%
108 8.9%
104 8.6%
104 8.6%
102 8.4%
101 8.4%
100 8.3%
98 8.1%
Blank Votes 3,937  
Total Votes Cast 1,208  
Total Ballots Cast 5,145  
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1959Oct 6 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna won (68%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,039 67.8%
503 16.7%
467 15.5%
Blank Votes 224  
Total Votes Cast 3,009  
Total Ballots Cast 3,233  
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1956Apr 24 Republican Primary Party State Committee Man 3rd Middlesex District
Charles E. Thornton ran (25%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
151 24.8%
145 14.8%
84 13.8%
65 10.7%
Blank Votes 67  
Total Votes Cast 445  
Total Ballots Cast 512  
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1956Apr 24 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 3
Charles W. Eldridge ran (7%) against 16 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
83 6.5%
82 6.5%
82 6.5%
82 6.5%
79 6.2%
76 6.0%
75 5.9%
75 5.9%
Blank Votes 2,721  
Total Votes Cast 1,269  
Total Ballots Cast 3,990  
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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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1952Apr 29 Republican Primary Party State Committee Man 3rd Middlesex District
William B. Bailey ran (71%) against Charles E. Thornton. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,090 71.2%
441 28.8%
Blank Votes 617  
Total Votes Cast 1,531  
Total Ballots Cast 2,148  
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1952Apr 29 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 3
Charles W. Eldridge ran (8%) against 13 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
347 7.9%
341 7.8%
340 7.8%
332 7.6%
326 7.4%
311 7.1%
306 7.0%
304 6.9%
Blank Votes 15,669  
Total Votes Cast 4,386  
Total Ballots Cast 20,055  
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1949Oct 11 Preliminary Election Assessor City of Somerville
Gordon Faulkner won (11%) against 33 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
5,380 10.7%
5,266 10.4%
3,965 7.9%
3,205 6.3%
2,424 4.8%
2,063 4.1%
2,060 4.1%
2,035 4.0%
Total Votes Cast 50,544  
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1943Nov 2 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 6
Nelson W. Irving won (99%) against Charles E. Thornton. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,772 99.5%
15 0.5%
Blank Votes 796  
Total Votes Cast 2,787  
Total Ballots Cast 3,583  
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1941Oct 7 Preliminary Election School Committee Ward 6
James L. Sullivan won (41%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
680 40.6%
617 36.8%
380 22.7%
Blank Votes 145  
Total Votes Cast 1,677  
Total Ballots Cast 1,822  
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