James J. Shay (R)

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Won 2 out of 3 generals.
Won 3 out of 7 primaries.
Won 5 out of 10 total contests.

James J. Shay (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1922Sep 12 Republican Primary State Representative 23rd Middlesex District
William J. Bell and 4 others ran (top 3 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
3,335 12.3%
2,918 10.8%
2,561 9.5%
2,061 7.6%
1,220 4.5%
Blank Votes 2,986  
Total Votes Cast 12,095  
Total Ballots Cast 15,081  
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1920Sep 7 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 1
James J. Shay ran (11%) against 14 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
631 11.4%
629 11.4%
624 11.3%
610 11.1%
610 11.1%
608 11.0%
604 11.0%
597 10.8%
Blank Votes 2,967  
Total Votes Cast 5,521  
Total Ballots Cast 8,488  
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1919Dec 23 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large From Ward 1 City of Somerville
James J. Shay won unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
3,575 100.0%
Blank Votes 1,760  
Total Votes Cast 3,575  
Total Ballots Cast 5,335  
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1919Dec 2 Democratic Primary CouncilorAt-Large From a Ward Ward 1
James J. Shay won (50%) against James J. Shea. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2 50.0%
2 50.0%
Blank Votes 119  
Total Votes Cast 4  
Total Ballots Cast 123  
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1919Dec 2 Republican Primary CouncilorAt-Large From a Ward Ward 1
James J. Shay won (55%) against Ralph H. Hosmer. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
413 54.9%
339 45.1%
Blank Votes 22  
Total Votes Cast 752  
Total Ballots Cast 774  
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1919Sep 23 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 1
William Fleming ran (11%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
425 10.9%
401 10.3%
393 10.1%
392 10.1%
385 9.9%
385 9.9%
384 9.9%
381 9.8%
Blank Votes 1,107  
Total Votes Cast 3,893  
Total Ballots Cast 5,000  
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1918Dec 10 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 1
Ralph H. Hosmer and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
220 26.3%
217 26.0%
39 4.7%
37 4.4%
Blank Votes 133  
Total Votes Cast 513  
Total Ballots Cast 646  
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1918Nov 19 Republican Primary Councilor Ward 1
Ralph H. Hosmer and James J. Shay ran (top 2 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
36 52.2%
winner
33 47.8%
Blank Votes 5  
Total Votes Cast 69  
Total Ballots Cast 74  
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1918Sep 24 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 1
William Fleming ran (11%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
195 10.9%
181 10.1%
178 10.0%
178 10.0%
178 10.0%
177 9.9%
177 9.9%
177 9.9%
Blank Votes 392  
Total Votes Cast 1,788  
Total Ballots Cast 2,180  
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1917Dec 11 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 1
James J. Shay and 2 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
453 41.4%
winner
370 33.8%
272 24.8%
Blank Votes 235  
Total Votes Cast 1,095  
Total Ballots Cast 1,330  
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