Michael E. Capuano (D)

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Won 12 out of 25 generals.
Won 0 out of 21 primaries.
Won 12 out of 46 total contests.

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Michael E. Capuano (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
2018Sep 4 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 7
Michael E. Capuano ran (50%) against Ayanna S. Pressley. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
8,423 50.3%
8,286 49.5%
Write-In
22 0.1%
Blank Votes 198  
Total Votes Cast 16,731  
Total Ballots Cast 16,929  
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2016Nov 8 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 7
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
35,882 98.7%
Write-In
466 1.3%
Blank Votes 4,526  
Total Votes Cast 36,348  
Total Ballots Cast 40,874  
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2016Sep 8 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 7
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
7,663 98.2%
Write-In
139 1.8%
Blank Votes 916  
Total Votes Cast 7,802  
Total Ballots Cast 8,718  
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2014Nov 4 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 7
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
20,076 98.1%
Write-In
385 1.9%
Blank Votes 2,383  
Total Votes Cast 20,461  
Total Ballots Cast 22,844  
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2014Sep 9 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 7
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,691 98.4%
Write-In
111 1.7%
Blank Votes 1,120  
Total Votes Cast 6,802  
Total Ballots Cast 7,922  
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2012Nov 6 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 7
Michael E. Capuano ran (89%) against Karla Romero. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
29,386 88.7%
Independent
3,694 11.1%
Write-In
68 0.2%
Blank Votes 2,342  
Total Votes Cast 33,148  
Total Ballots Cast 35,490  
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2012Sep 6 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 7
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,348 98.7%
Write-In
83 1.3%
Blank Votes 731  
Total Votes Cast 6,431  
Total Ballots Cast 7,162  
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2010Nov 2 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
19,936 97.7%
Write-In
476 2.3%
Blank Votes 2,599  
Total Votes Cast 20,412  
Total Ballots Cast 23,011  
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2010Sep 14 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
4,395 98.3%
Write-In
74 1.7%
Blank Votes 597  
Total Votes Cast 4,469  
Total Ballots Cast 5,066  
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2009Dec 8 Special Democratic Primary U.S. Senate State of Massachusetts
Michael E. Capuano ran (67%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
8,062 67.3%
2,495 20.8%
1,059 8.8%
338 2.8%
Write-In
23 0.2%
Blank Votes 5  
Total Votes Cast 11,977  
Total Ballots Cast 11,982  
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2008Nov 4 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
28,378 98.6%
Write-In
400 1.4%
Blank Votes 4,283  
Total Votes Cast 28,778  
Total Ballots Cast 33,061  
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2008Sep 16 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,299 98.1%
Write-In
121 1.9%
Blank Votes 864  
Total Votes Cast 6,420  
Total Ballots Cast 7,284  
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2008Feb 5 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Michael E. Capuano ran (4%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,551 4.3%
1,388 3.9%
1,319 3.7%
1,147 3.2%
1,083 3.0%
1,056 2.9%
1,051 2.9%
1,035 2.9%
Blank Votes 73,435  
Total Votes Cast 36,010  
Total Ballots Cast 109,445  
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2006Nov 7 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran (91%) against Laura Garza. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
19,056 91.0%
Workers
1,780 8.5%
Write-In
104 0.5%
Blank Votes 1,390  
Total Votes Cast 20,940  
Total Ballots Cast 22,330  
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2006Sep 19 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
9,834 99.1%
Write-In
87 0.9%
Blank Votes 1,876  
Total Votes Cast 9,921  
Total Ballots Cast 11,797  
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2004Nov 2 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
25,826 98.5%
Write-In
403 1.5%
Blank Votes 4,201  
Total Votes Cast 26,229  
Total Ballots Cast 30,430  
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2004Sep 14 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
5,857 98.5%
Write-In
87 1.5%
Blank Votes 897  
Total Votes Cast 5,944  
Total Ballots Cast 6,841  
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2002Nov 5 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
19,296 98.8%
Write-In
245 1.3%
Blank Votes 2,969  
Total Votes Cast 19,541  
Total Ballots Cast 22,510  
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2002Sep 17 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
8,682 98.9%
Write-In
98 1.1%
Blank Votes 1,729  
Total Votes Cast 8,780  
Total Ballots Cast 10,509  
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2000Nov 7 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
25,119 98.4%
Write-In
416 1.6%
Blank Votes 3,720  
Total Votes Cast 25,535  
Total Ballots Cast 29,255  
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2000Sep 19 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
3,884 98.0%
Write-In
63 2.0%
Blank Votes 622  
Total Votes Cast 3,947  
Total Ballots Cast 4,569  
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2000Mar 7 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 4
Michael E. Capuano ran (5%) against 33 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
753 5.3%
610 4.3%
530 3.8%
481 3.4%
469 3.3%
463 3.3%
431 3.1%
430 3.1%
Blank Votes 28,297  
Total Votes Cast 14,088  
Total Ballots Cast 42,385  
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1998Nov 3 General Election U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran (97%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
18,297 97.0%
Socialist Workers
504 2.7%
Republican
0 0.0%
Unenrolled
0 0.0%
Write-In
71 0.4%
Blank Votes 665  
Total Votes Cast 18,872  
Total Ballots Cast 19,537  
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1998Sep 15 Democratic Primary U.S. House Congressional District 8
Michael E. Capuano ran (60%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
7,852 60.1%
1,591 15.9%
1,422 6.6%
1,208 7.6%
1,123 4.1%
351 2.9%
261 1.1%
132 0.7%
Blank Votes 297  
Total Votes Cast 14,112  
Total Ballots Cast 14,409  
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1997Nov 4 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano won (75%) against Anthony (Buddy) Andrews. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,664 75.4%
2,273 22.4%
Write-In
222 2.2%
Blank Votes 1,147  
Total Votes Cast 10,159  
Total Ballots Cast 11,306  
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1996Mar 5 Democratic Primary Party State Committee Man 2nd Middlesex District
Michael E. Capuano ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,816 94.7%
Write-In
139 5.3%
Blank Votes 628  
Total Votes Cast 1,955  
Total Ballots Cast 2,583  
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1996Mar 5 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 4
Marie E. Howe ran (4%) against 33 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
199 4.4%
187 4.2%
178 4.0%
153 3.4%
151 3.4%
150 3.4%
148 3.3%
138 3.1%
Blank Votes 6,230  
Total Votes Cast 4,480  
Total Ballots Cast 10,710  
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1995Nov 7 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano won unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,906 91.8%
Write-In
618 8.2%
Blank Votes 2,581  
Total Votes Cast 7,524  
Total Ballots Cast 10,105  
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1993Nov 2 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano won (74%) against Paul W. Stefanelli. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,898 73.8%
2,658 24.9%
Write-In
142 1.3%
Blank Votes 1,914  
Total Votes Cast 10,698  
Total Ballots Cast 12,612  
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1992Mar 10 Democratic Primary Party State Committee Man 2nd Middlesex District
Michael E. Capuano ran (54%) against Salvatore (Sal) R. Albano. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
5,770 54.0%
4,800 45.0%
Write-In
109 1.0%
Blank Votes 1,604  
Total Votes Cast 10,679  
Total Ballots Cast 12,283  
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1992Mar 10 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 4
Marie E. Howe ran (4%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
791 4.3%
745 4.0%
743 4.0%
579 3.1%
575 3.1%
574 3.1%
570 3.1%
568 3.1%
Blank Votes 30,213  
Total Votes Cast 18,454  
Total Ballots Cast 48,667  
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1991Nov 5 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano won (60%) against Maria C. Curtatone. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
10,484 60.4%
6,770 39.0%
Write-In
115 0.7%
Blank Votes 335  
Total Votes Cast 17,369  
Total Ballots Cast 17,704  
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1991Oct 8 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano won (44%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
4,883 43.7%
4,100 42.5%
1,037 9.9%
571 3.7%
Write-In
26 0.3%
Blank Votes 199  
Total Votes Cast 10,617  
Total Ballots Cast 10,811  
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1989Nov 7 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano won (51%) against John R. Buonomo. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
9,399 51.0%
9,040 49.0%
Blank Votes 370  
Total Votes Cast 18,439  
Total Ballots Cast 18,809  
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1989Oct 10 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano won (48%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
5,234 48.2%
5,040 49.3%
102 1.7%
76 0.9%
Blank Votes 251  
Total Votes Cast 10,452  
Total Ballots Cast 10,703  
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1988Mar 8 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 4
Joseph K. Mackey ran (5%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
833 4.9%
760 4.5%
711 4.2%
665 3.9%
613 3.6%
583 3.4%
538 3.2%
525 3.1%
Blank Votes 36,271  
Total Votes Cast 17,034  
Total Ballots Cast 53,305  
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1987Nov 3 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,476 17.1%
winner
6,728 15.4%
winner
6,703 15.3%
winner
6,430 14.7%
5,528 12.6%
4,681 10.7%
3,853 8.8%
2,358 5.4%
Blank Votes 14,107  
Total Votes Cast 43,757  
Total Ballots Cast 57,864  
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1987Oct 6 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-large City of Somerville
John J. Howe and 10 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
3,510 15.1%
winner
3,493 15.0%
winner
3,052 13.1%
winner
2,984 12.8%
winner
2,664 11.4%
winner
2,375 10.2%
winner
1,799 7.7%
winner
1,308 5.6%
Blank Votes 7,209  
Total Votes Cast 23,319  
Total Ballots Cast 30,528  
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1985Nov 5 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Vincent Paul Ciampa and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,995 15.8%
winner
6,923 15.6%
winner
6,190 14.0%
winner
5,972 13.5%
5,834 13.2%
5,198 11.7%
3,696 8.4%
3,473 7.8%
Blank Votes 13,595  
Total Votes Cast 44,281  
Total Ballots Cast 57,876  
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1985Oct 8 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-large City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano and 16 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
4,523 13.3%
winner
4,191 12.3%
winner
3,348 9.9%
winner
3,168 9.3%
winner
2,943 8.7%
winner
2,849 8.4%
winner
2,830 8.3%
winner
1,813 5.3%
Blank Votes 10,523  
Total Votes Cast 33,965  
Total Ballots Cast 44,488  
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1984Mar 13 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 4
Joseph K. Mackey ran (5%) against 42 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
965 5.0%
840 4.4%
682 3.6%
673 3.5%
651 3.4%
630 3.3%
606 3.2%
597 3.1%
Blank Votes 38,792  
Total Votes Cast 19,132  
Total Ballots Cast 57,924  
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1981Nov 3 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
Eugene C. Brune won (60%) against Michael E. Capuano. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
12,859 59.9%
8,628 40.2%
Blank Votes 405  
Total Votes Cast 21,487  
Total Ballots Cast 21,892  
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1981Sep 29 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
Eugene C. Brune won (55%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,555 54.7%
4,547 33.0%
1,698 12.3%
1 0.0%
Blank Votes 205  
Total Votes Cast 13,801  
Total Ballots Cast 14,006  
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1980Mar 4 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Vincent J. Piro ran (5%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,638 4.7%
1,385 3.9%
1,385 3.9%
1,268 3.6%
1,208 3.4%
1,205 3.4%
1,084 3.1%
1,079 3.1%
Blank Votes 94,710  
Total Votes Cast 35,116  
Total Ballots Cast 94,710  
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1979Oct 2 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
Eugene C. Brune won (31%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
5,493 30.8%
5,454 30.6%
3,831 21.5%
2,966 16.6%
85 0.5%
Blank Votes 156  
Total Votes Cast 17,829  
Total Ballots Cast 17,985  
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1977Nov 8 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 5
Michael E. Capuano won (66%) against David F. Lee. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,071 66.3%
1,053 33.7%
Blank Votes 163  
Total Votes Cast 3,124  
Total Ballots Cast 3,287  
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