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James A. Dwyer
(D)
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Victories
Won
0
out of
3
generals.
Won
3
out of
17
primaries.
Won
3
out of
20
total contests.
Opponents
Maurice F. A'Hearn
1928 General
Valmore F. Adams
1920 General
Maurice F. Ahern
1920 General
Alexander F. Anderson, Jr.
1924 General
Walter H. Baker
1920 General
William F. Beaman
1920 General
William J. Bell
1928 General
Charles W. F. Bennett
1928 General
Warren C. Blair
1928 General
Robert A. Blake
1928 General
Roger Blanchard
1928 General
Joseph J. Borgatti
1928 General
Margaret L. Boyce
1924 General
Patrick W. Buckley
1918 General
P. J. Buckley
1920 General
Joseph L. Burke
1926 General
Peter Carey
1928 General
Ernest C. Carr
1929 General
John Carroll
1928 General
Fred. K. Chandler
1920 General
James A. Chapman
1926 General
Wm. Chapman
1919 General
Martin Colanon
1928 General
Emerson J. Coldwell
1924 General
William F. Corbett
1928 General
Joseph T. Cotter
1920 General
James T. Cotter
1920 General
Francis J. Daley
1928 General
Edith B. Davidson
1928 General
Hiram N. Dearborn
1924 General
Johanna M. Doherty
1924 General
William J. Donovan
1928 General
Daniel A. Downey
1928 General
Elizabeth H. Dwyer
1924 General
John A. Ferrara
1918 General
Patrick J. Fleming
1919 General
Charles E. Gerrish
1928 General
Gerald F. Gillis
1920 General
Helen G. Goss
1924 General
James Hagen
1928 General
Joseph A. Haley
1924 General
William J. Hartley
1919 General
Mary E. Hassett
1924 General
Elmer B. Hayes
1928 General
Arthur D. Healey
1920 General
Robert T. Healey
1920 General
Robert Healey
1920 General
Arthur Healey
1928 General
Jacob R. Holmes
1920 General
Albert E. Hughes
1928 General
John C. Kelleher
1926 General
Francis A. Kelleher
1929 General
John C. Kelliher
1928 General
Katherine J. Kemp
1926 General
Harry Knight
1928 General
Joseph O. Knox
1915 General
John E. Lacey
1918 General
Joseph F. Leahy
1928 General
Joseph Linhares
1920 General
John A. Locatelli
1920 General
Patrick L. Lynch
1928 General
Thomas F. Mackey
1929 General
John L. McDonald
1928 General
Mary E. McGoldrick
1928 General
Mary A. McGoldrick
1926 General
Dennis H. McKenzie
1924 General
Frederick A. McMenimen
1928 General
W. H. McNulty
1928 General
John Moran
1928 General
Wm. Morrison
1919 General
Robert J. Muldoon
1928 General
Wm. M. Munson
1919 General
Joseph L. Murphy
1928 General
John J. Murphy
1928 General
Elizabeth A. Murphy
1924 General
Perry F. Nangle
1924 General
Joseph J. Nangle
1920 General
John E. Niles
1915 General
John Niles
1919 General
John J. Noreau, Jr.
1928 General
John Noreau
1928 General
William E. O'Brien
1928 General
William E. O'Brien
1928 General
Maurice O'Hearn
1926 General
Winfield S. Patterson
1928 General
Arthur G. Pearson
1928 General
Joseph H. Perry
1915 General
Waldo D. T. Phelps
1928 General
Joseph J. Pincus
1920 General
Henry F. Rafferty
1926 General
George A. Rifford
1920 General
Kenneth C. Ringer
1920 General
Louis E. Rose
1920 General
Louis E. Ross
1915 General
Matthew J. Ryan
1929 General
John J. Sample
1920 General
James C. Scanlon
1928 General
W. J. Shanahan
1920 General
William J. Shanahan
1919 General
Wm. J. Shanahan
1920 General
William J. Shannahan
1926 General
John F. Smith
1924 General
Al Smith
1928 General
Mary V. Sullivan
1926 General
Frank A. Teele
1928 General
Michael J. Tierney
1924 General
Heinn F. Tomfohrde
1920 General
Francis Tyrell
1928 General
Arthur S. Walsh
1924 General
Frances M. Weeks
1928 General
William P. William P. French
1915 General
John M. Woods
1923 General
James A. Dwyer
(D)
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1929
Oct 15
Democratic Primary
Councilor
Ward
3
Ernest C. Carr
and 4 others ran (top 2 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Ernest C. Carr
935
33.3%
Thomas F. Mackey
892
31.7%
Francis A. Kelleher
587
20.9%
Matthew J. Ryan
397
14.1%
James A. Dwyer
1
0.0%
Blank Votes
466
Total Votes Cast
2,812
Total Ballots Cast
3,278
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1928
Sep 18
Democratic Primary
State Representative
24th Middlesex
District
William F. Corbett
and 11 others ran (top 3 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
William F. Corbett
2,180
20.4%
Joseph J. Borgatti
1,955
18.3%
John J. Murphy
1,188
11.1%
Robert A. Blake
1,085
10.1%
Francis J. Daley
1,013
9.5%
James A. Dwyer
790
7.4%
William E. O'Brien
589
5.5%
Patrick L. Lynch
517
4.8%
...and 4 more candidates »
Blank Votes
2,211
Total Votes Cast
10,704
Total Ballots Cast
12,915
See Details for this Contest »
1928
Sep 18
Republican Primary
State Representative
24th Middlesex
District
William J. Bell
ran (17%) against 14 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
William J. Bell
3,418
16.6%
Charles E. Gerrish
3,224
15.7%
Arthur G. Pearson
2,634
12.8%
Frances M. Weeks
2,197
10.7%
Edith B. Davidson
2,110
10.2%
Warren C. Blair
1,900
9.2%
Albert E. Hughes
1,726
8.4%
Elmer B. Hayes
1,460
7.1%
...and 7 more candidates »
Blank Votes
3,793
Total Votes Cast
20,600
Total Ballots Cast
24,393
See Details for this Contest »
1928
Sep 18
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
3
Ernest C. Carr
and 11 others ran (top 10 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Ernest C. Carr
889
12.5%
Thomas F. Mackey
827
11.6%
John J. Murphy
797
11.2%
James C. Scanlon
790
11.1%
Maurice F. Ahearn
784
11.0%
Joseph L. Murphy
774
10.9%
John C. Kelliher
771
10.8%
Mary E. McGoldrick
750
10.5%
...and 4 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast
7,129
See Details for this Contest »
1928
Apr 24
Democratic Primary
Alternate Delegate to National Convention
District
9th Congressional
John J. Noreau, Jr.
ran (74%) against 13 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
John J. Noreau, Jr.
42
73.7%
John Carroll
2
3.5%
John Noreau
2
3.5%
Peter Carey
1
1.8%
Martin Colanon
1
1.8%
William J. Donovan
1
1.8%
James A. Dwyer
1
1.8%
James Hagen
1
1.8%
...and 6 more candidates »
Blank Votes
5,894
Total Votes Cast
57
Total Ballots Cast
5,951
See Details for this Contest »
1926
Sep 14
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
3
Henry F. Rafferty
and 10 others ran (top 10 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Henry F. Rafferty
151
10.5%
William J. Shannahan
151
10.5%
Ernest C. Carr
149
10.3%
Thomas F. Mackey
149
10.3%
Joseph L. Murphy
148
10.3%
James Chapman
146
10.1%
Katherine J. Kemp
144
10.0%
Mary E. McGoldrick
144
10.0%
...and 3 more candidates »
Blank Votes
489
Total Votes Cast
1,441
Total Ballots Cast
1,930
See Details for this Contest »
1926
Sep 14
Democratic Primary
Delegate to State Convention
Ward
3
Henry F. Rafferty
and 9 others ran (top 10 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Henry F. Rafferty
161
10.6%
Robert A. Blake
156
10.2%
Thomas F. Mackey
156
10.2%
Ernest C. Carr
154
10.1%
James A. Dwyer
153
10.0%
Mary A. McGoldrick
151
9.9%
John C. Kelleher
149
9.8%
Mary V. Sullivan
149
9.8%
...and 2 more candidates »
Blank Votes
436
Total Votes Cast
1,524
Total Ballots Cast
1,960
See Details for this Contest »
1924
Nov 4
General Election
State Representative
24th Middlesex
District
Emerson J. Coldwell
and 5 others ran for 3 seats.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Emerson J. Coldwell
8,524
21.2%
Frank A. Teele
8,236
20.5%
Hiram N. Dearborn
8,162
20.3%
Joseph A. Haley
5,250
13.1%
Alexander F. Anderson Jr
5,196
12.9%
James A. Dwyer
4,857
12.1%
Blank Votes
9,716
Total Votes Cast
40,225
Total Ballots Cast
49,941
See Details for this Contest »
1924
Sep 9
Democratic Primary
State Representative
24th Middlesex
District
Joseph A. Haley
and 2 others ran (top 3 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Joseph A. Haley
690
38.3%
James A. Dwyer
601
33.3%
Alexander F. Anderson Jr
513
28.4%
Blank Votes
989
Total Votes Cast
1,804
Total Ballots Cast
2,793
See Details for this Contest »
1924
Sep 9
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
6
Maurice F. Ahearn
ran (13%) against 9 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Maurice F. Ahearn
122
12.6%
Elizabeth A. Murphy
113
11.7%
Elizabeth H. Dwyer
101
10.4%
Michael J. Tierney
98
10.1%
James A. Dwyer
97
10.0%
Arthur S. Walsh
95
9.8%
Margaret L. Boyce
89
9.2%
Johanna M. Doherty
87
9.0%
...and 2 more candidates »
Blank Votes
847
Total Votes Cast
969
Total Ballots Cast
1,816
See Details for this Contest »
1924
Sep 9
Democratic Primary
Delegate to State Convention
Ward
6
James A. Dwyer
and 7 others ran (top 8 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
James A. Dwyer
206
13.8%
Michael J. Tierney
192
12.9%
Perry F. Nangle
191
12.8%
Helen G. Goss
188
12.6%
John F. Smith
184
12.3%
Margaret L. Boyce
183
12.3%
Dennis H. McKenzie
177
11.9%
Mary E. Hassett
172
11.5%
Blank Votes
763
Total Votes Cast
1,493
Total Ballots Cast
2,256
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1923
Nov 20
Democratic Primary
Councilor
At-Large From a Ward
Ward
6
John M. Woods
won (33%) against 2 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
James A. Dwyer
1
33.3%
Perry F. Nangle
1
33.3%
John M. Woods
1
33.3%
Blank Votes
55
Total Votes Cast
3
Total Ballots Cast
58
See Details for this Contest »
1920
Sep 7
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
6
Valmore F. Adams
ran (4%) against 23 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Valmore F. Adams
1
4.2%
Maurice F. Ahern
1
4.2%
Walter H. Baker
1
4.2%
Wm. F. Beaman
1
4.2%
P. J. Buckley
1
4.2%
Fred. K. Chandler
1
4.2%
James Chapman
1
4.2%
Joseph T. Cotter
1
4.2%
...and 16 more candidates »
Blank Votes
656
Total Votes Cast
24
Total Ballots Cast
680
See Details for this Contest »
1920
Sep 7
Democratic Primary
Delegate to State Convention
Ward
6
Arthur D. Healey
won (21%) against 5 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Arthur D. Healey
53
20.9%
Maurice F. Ahearn
50
19.7%
James Chapman
50
19.7%
James A. Dwyer
50
19.7%
Robert T. Healey
50
19.7%
James T. Cotter
1
0.4%
Blank Votes
154
Total Votes Cast
254
Total Ballots Cast
408
See Details for this Contest »
1919
Dec 2
Democratic Primary
School Committee
Ward
6
Wm. Chapman
and 4 others ran (top 2 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Wm. Chapman
1
20.0%
James A. Dwyer
1
20.0%
Wm. Morrison
1
20.0%
Wm. M. Munson
1
20.0%
John Niles
1
20.0%
Blank Votes
109
Total Votes Cast
5
Total Ballots Cast
114
See Details for this Contest »
1919
Sep 23
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
6
William J. Shanahan
ran (11%) against 9 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
William J. Shanahan
81
11.0%
Arthur D. Healey
78
10.6%
Maurice F. Ahearn
75
10.2%
Robert T. Healey
75
10.2%
James A. Dwyer
74
10.1%
William J. Hartley
73
9.9%
Joseph T. Cotter
72
9.8%
James A. Chapman
70
9.5%
...and 2 more candidates »
Blank Votes
254
Total Votes Cast
736
Total Ballots Cast
990
See Details for this Contest »
1919
Sep 23
Democratic Primary
Delegate to State Convention
Ward
6
William J. Shanahan
won (17%) against 5 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Arthur D. Healey
80
17.2%
William J. Shanahan
80
17.2%
James A. Dwyer
79
17.0%
Joseph T. Cotter
76
16.3%
James A. Chapman
75
16.1%
Joseph Linhares
73
16.1%
Blank Votes
131
Total Votes Cast
463
Total Ballots Cast
594
See Details for this Contest »
1918
Sep 24
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
6
James A. Dwyer
ran (11%) against 9 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
James A. Dwyer
38
10.8%
Patrick W. Buckley
36
10.2%
James A. Chapman
36
10.2%
Patrick J. Fleming
36
10.2%
William J. Shanahan
36
10.2%
Joseph T. Cotter
35
9.9%
Joseph Linhares
35
9.9%
John E. Lacey
34
9.7%
...and 2 more candidates »
Blank Votes
128
Total Votes Cast
352
Total Ballots Cast
480
See Details for this Contest »
1915
Nov 2
Municipal Election
State Representative
26th Middlesex
District
William P. French
and 5 others ran for 3 seats.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
William P. French
3,794
24.1%
Joseph O. Knox
3,562
22.6%
Joseph H. Perry
3,454
21.9%
James A. Dwyer
1,763
11.1%
Louis E. Ross
1,635
10.4%
Arthur D. Healey
1,607
9.8%
Blank Votes
2,422
Total Votes Cast
15,815
Total Ballots Cast
18,237
See Details for this Contest »
1915
Dec 14
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
6
Warren C. Blair
and 3 others ran for 2 seats.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Warren C. Blair
732
44.2%
Joseph J. Pincus
715
43.1%
James A. Dwyer
210
12.7%
John E. Niles
1
0.1%
Blank Votes
262
Total Votes Cast
1,658
Total Ballots Cast
1,920
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