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John J. Burke
(D)
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Victories
Won
0
out of
1
generals.
Won
0
out of
1
primaries.
Won
0
out of
2
total contests.
Opponents
Daniel A. Barbuto
1953 General
Thomas B. Brennan
1954 General
Joseph Perry Costa
1954 General
Peter Ferola
1953 General
Thomas L. Finn
1953 General
Walter J. Frizzell
1954 General
Paul M. Haley
1953 General
William E. Higham
1954 General
William J. Joyce, Jr
1953 General
James P. McCarthy
1954 General
Edward J. Moran
1953 General
George J. Moran
1953 General
John D. Paolera
1953 General
James J. Papadinis
1953 General
James Profirio
1953 General
Jeannette C. Chisholm Sullivan
1954 General
John J. Burke
(D)
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District
Candidates
1954
Sep 14
Democratic Primary
County Commissioner
Middlesex
County
John J. Burke
ran (39%) against 6 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
John J. Burke
5,390
39.2%
Thomas B. Brennan
3,445
25.0%
Joseph Perry Costa
1,402
10.2%
William E. Higham
1,283
9.3%
James P. McCarthy
977
7.1%
Jeannette C. Chisholm Sullivan
914
6.6%
Walter J. Frizzell
356
2.6%
Blank Votes
2,120
Total Votes Cast
13,767
Total Ballots Cast
15,887
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1953
Oct 6
General Election
Councilor
Ward
2
William J. Joyce, Jr
won (19%) against 10 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
William J. Joyce, Jr
759
18.9%
Paul M. Haley
667
16.6%
John J. Burke
426
10.6%
Daniel A. Barbuto
402
10.0%
George J. Moran
317
7.9%
Thomas L. Finn
267
6.6%
Peter Ferola
255
6.3%
James J. Papadinis
255
6.3%
...and 3 more candidates »
Blank Votes
397
Total Votes Cast
4,020
Total Ballots Cast
4,417
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