Edwin A. Shaw (R)

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Won 10 out of 10 generals.
Won 5 out of 5 primaries.
Won 15 out of 15 total contests.

Edwin A. Shaw (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1939Oct 17 Preliminary Election School Committee Ward 6
Edwin A. Shaw won (45%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
1,394 45.0%
Harold W. Ramsey
 709 22.9%
William E. Denvir
 627 20.2%
Merton L. Towle
 370 11.9%
Blank Votes 449  
Total Votes Cast 3,100  
Total Ballots Cast 3,549  
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1937Nov 2 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 6
Edwin A. Shaw won (71%) against Merton L. Towle. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
3,140 71.0%
Merton L. Towle
 1,280 29.0%
Blank Votes 624  
Total Votes Cast 4,420  
Total Ballots Cast 5,044  
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1935Nov 5 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 6
Edwin A. Shaw won (51%) against John R. Wiseman. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
2,416 51.3%
John R. Wiseman
 2,294 48.7%
Blank Votes 117  
Total Votes Cast 4,710  
Total Ballots Cast 4,827  
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1935Oct 15 Preliminary Election School Committee Ward 6
Edwin A. Shaw won (37%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
1,237 36.9%
John R. Wiseman
 1,165 34.8%
John J. Avery
 692 20.7%
Merton L. Towle
 255 7.6%
Blank Votes 373  
Total Votes Cast 3,349  
Total Ballots Cast 3,722  
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1933Nov 7 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 6
Herbert Cholerton and 2 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
2,742 35.6%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
2,681 34.8%
John J. Avery
 2,291 29.7%
Blank Votes 1,784  
Total Votes Cast 7,714  
Total Ballots Cast 9,498  
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1931Nov 3 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 6
Herbert Cholerton and 2 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
3,141 41.9%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
2,985 39.8%
John P. Broderick
 1,378 18.4%
Blank Votes 1,500  
Total Votes Cast 7,504  
Total Ballots Cast 9,004  
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1931Oct 13 Republican Primary School Committee Ward 6
Herbert Cholerton and Edwin A. Shaw ran (top 2 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
1,706 50.1%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
1,702 49.9%
Blank Votes 398  
Total Votes Cast 3,408  
Total Ballots Cast 3,806  
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1929Nov 5 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 6
Herbert Cholerton and Edwin A. Shaw ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
3,434 50.7%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
3,346 49.4%
Blank Votes 2,320  
Total Votes Cast 6,780  
Total Ballots Cast 9,100  
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1929Oct 15 Republican Primary School Committee Ward 6
Herbert Cholerton and Edwin A. Shaw ran (top 2 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
1,853 50.5%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
1,818 49.5%
Blank Votes 485  
Total Votes Cast 3,671  
Total Ballots Cast 4,156  
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1927Nov 8 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 6
Herbert Cholerton and 2 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
2,862 19.9%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
2,713 23.0%
Edward Ivers
 948 57.1%
Blank Votes 1,093  
Total Votes Cast 6,523  
Total Ballots Cast 7,616  
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1927Oct 18 Republican Primary School Committee Ward 6
Herbert Cholerton and Edwin A. Shaw ran (top 2 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
886 50.3%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
875 49.7%
Blank Votes 209  
Total Votes Cast 1,761  
Total Ballots Cast 1,970  
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1925Nov 3 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 7
Herbert Cholerton and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
4,435 36.7%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
4,365 36.1%
Katherine M. Fitzgerald
 1,710 14.2%
Frank L. Alciere
 1,574 13.0%
Blank Votes 1,032  
Total Votes Cast 12,084  
Total Ballots Cast 13,116  
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1925Oct 13 Republican Primary School Committee Ward 7
Herbert Cholerton and Edwin A. Shaw ran (top 2 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
2,562 50.3%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
2,529 49.7%
Blank Votes 1,051  
Total Votes Cast 5,091  
Total Ballots Cast 6,142  
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1923Dec 11 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 7
Herbert Cholerton and 2 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
3,725 50.3%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
3,678 49.7%
Geo. E. Heath
 1 0.0%
Blank Votes 2,772  
Total Votes Cast 7,404  
Total Ballots Cast 10,176  
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1923Nov 20 Republican Primary School Committee Ward 7
Herbert Cholerton and 3 others ran (top 2 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
1,480 37.1%
Edwin A. Shaw
winner
1,478 37.0%
Carl R. Felton
 599 15.0%
Crawford K. Sweeley
 436 10.9%
Blank Votes 533  
Total Votes Cast 3,993  
Total Ballots Cast 4,526  
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