Jay R. Benton (R)

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Won 0 out of 2 generals.
Won 0 out of 2 primaries.
Won 0 out of 4 total contests.

Jay R. Benton (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1924Nov 4 General Election Attorney General State of Massachusetts
Jay R. Benton ran (29%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Jay R. Benton
 17,106 29.0%
John H. Swift
 10,137 17.2%
Harry J. Canter
 221 0.4%
John Weaver Sherman
 203 0.3%
Frederick Oelcher
 111 0.2%
Blank Votes 3,537  
Total Votes Cast 27,778  
Total Ballots Cast 31,315  
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1924Sep 9 Republican Primary Attorney General State of Massachusetts
Jay R. Benton ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Jay R. Benton
 10,119 100.0%
Blank Votes 2,469  
Total Votes Cast 10,119  
Total Ballots Cast 12,588  
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1922Nov 7 General Election Attorney General State of Massachusetts
Jay R. Benton ran (62%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Jay R. Benton
 12,158 61.8%
John H. Swift
 7,026 35.7%
David Craig
 246 1.3%
Joseph Bearak
 244 1.2%
Blank Votes 2,013  
Total Votes Cast 19,674  
Total Ballots Cast 21,687  
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1922Sep 12 Republican Primary Attorney General State of Massachusetts
Harold D. Wilson ran (39%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Harold D. Wilson
 3,827 38.8%
Jay R. Benton
 3,761 38.2%
James F. Cavanagh
 949 9.6%
S. Howard Donnell
 809 8.2%
George P. Drury
 337 3.4%
John D. Bodfish
 174 1.8%
Blank Votes 1,218  
Total Votes Cast 9,857  
Total Ballots Cast 11,075  
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