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Robert W. Houley
(D)
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Victories
Won
2
out of
3
generals.
Won
3
out of
9
primaries.
Won
5
out of
12
total contests.
Opponents
Alexander F. Anderson, Jr.
1924 General
Thomas F. Bennett
1926 General
Robert A. Blake
1926 General
Edward T. Brady
1932 General
Elizabeth J. Cairnes
1932 General
Martin F. Callinan
1924 General
James H. Carney
1924 General
Edward F. Clancy
1926 General
Joseph D. Conway
1926 General
Richard F. Coogan
1927 General
Timothy J. Cronin
1930 General
Francis J. Daley
1926 General
William F. Devine
1930 General
William F. Dewire
1932 General
Louis S. Domings
1925 General
James C. Donahue
1926 General
William J. Donovan
1926 General
Dennis L. Donovan
1932 General
William F. Fitzgerald
1930 General
Francis E. Flaherty
1924 General
William T. Flynn
1930 General
Francis J. Greeley
1932 General
Daniel J. Griffin
1930 General
James E. Hagan
1926 General
Joseph A. Haley
1925 General
Joseph A. Haley
1926 General
William L. Hanson
1927 General
Arthur D. Healey
1929 General
John J. Hoban
1924 General
John Hughes
1924 General
Patrick J. Kelly
1924 General
Helen M.E. Kerivan
1932 General
Thomas S. McDonough
1932 General
John D. Medeiros
1932 General
Bridget V. Mooney
1932 General
George J. Moran
1932 General
Christopher Muldoon
1926 General
Christopher J. Muldoon
1926 General
John J. Murphy
1929 General
John J. Murray
1932 General
Thomas H. Ryan
1924 General
James C. Scanlan
1926 General
James F. Stynes
1932 General
James E. Stynes
1930 General
William J. Wadland
1932 General
Warren C. Warren C. Warren C. Daggett
1926 General
William J. Wright, Jr.
1932 General
Robert W. Houley
(D)
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1932
Sep 20
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
2
George J. Moran
and 14 others ran (top 15 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
George J. Moran
2,000
7.5%
James F. Stynes
1,872
7.0%
William F. Dewire
1,850
6.9%
Edward T. Brady
1,842
6.9%
Francis J. Greeley
1,824
6.9%
Robert W. Houley
1,823
6.8%
Elizabeth J. Cairnes
1,796
6.7%
William J. Wright, Jr
1,796
6.7%
...and 7 more candidates »
Blank Votes
23,266
Total Votes Cast
26,639
Total Ballots Cast
49,905
See Details for this Contest »
1930
Sep 16
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
2
Timothy J. Cronin
and 9 others ran (top 10 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Timothy J. Cronin
1,399
10.8%
Robert W. Houley
1,374
10.6%
James E. Stynes
1,366
10.6%
Elizabeth J. Cairnes
1,338
10.3%
Daniel J. Griffin
1,262
9.8%
Dennis L. Donovan
1,255
9.7%
William F. Devine
1,254
9.7%
George J. Moran
1,250
9.7%
...and 2 more candidates »
Blank Votes
13,235
Total Votes Cast
12,945
Total Ballots Cast
26,180
See Details for this Contest »
1929
Oct 15
Democratic Primary
Mayor
City
of
Somerville
John J. Murphy
won (43%) against 2 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
John J. Murphy
4,121
43.0%
Arthur D. Healey
3,896
40.6%
Robert W. Houley
1,581
16.5%
Blank Votes
116
Total Votes Cast
9,608
Total Ballots Cast
9,726
See Details for this Contest »
1927
Nov 8
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
2
Robert W. Houley
and 2 others ran for 2 seats.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert W. Houley
2,855
46.4%
James F. Stynes
2,720
44.2%
William L. Hanson
582
9.5%
Blank Votes
1,411
Total Votes Cast
6,157
Total Ballots Cast
7,568
See Details for this Contest »
1927
Oct 18
Democratic Primary
Councilor
Ward
2
Robert W. Houley
and 3 others ran (top 2 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert W. Houley
1,093
34.2%
James F. Stynes
888
27.7%
Richard F. Coogan
613
19.2%
Daniel J. Griffin
607
19.0%
Blank Votes
497
Total Votes Cast
3,201
Total Ballots Cast
3,698
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1926
Sep 14
Democratic Primary
Party State Committee
District
3rd Middlesex
Christopher J. Muldoon
ran (73%) against 4 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Christopher J. Muldoon
242
72.9%
Robert A. Blake
52
15.7%
James C. Scanlan
36
10.8%
Francis J. Daley
1
0.3%
Robert W. Houley
1
0.3%
Blank Votes
1,912
Total Votes Cast
332
Total Ballots Cast
2,244
See Details for this Contest »
1926
Nov 2
General Election
State Senator
3rd Middlesex
District
Warren C. Daggett
ran (56%) against
Robert W. Houley
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Warren C. Daggett
13,863
55.9%
Robert W. Houley
10,934
44.1%
Blank Votes
1,661
Total Votes Cast
24,797
Total Ballots Cast
26,458
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1926
Sep 14
Democratic Primary
State Senator
3rd Middlesex
District
Robert W. Houley
ran (100%) against
Christopher Muldoon
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert W. Houley
1,320
99.9%
Christopher Muldoon
2
0.2%
Blank Votes
922
Total Votes Cast
1,322
Total Ballots Cast
2,244
See Details for this Contest »
1926
Sep 14
Democratic Primary
Delegate to State Convention
Ward
2
Joseph A. Haley
and 9 others ran (top 10 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Joseph A. Haley
1,080
12.8%
James E. Hagan
974
11.6%
Robert W. Houley
889
10.6%
William F. Dewire
839
10.0%
Richard F. Coogan
823
9.8%
James C. Donahue
774
9.2%
Edward F. Clancy
761
9.1%
William J. Donovan
759
9.0%
...and 2 more candidates »
Blank Votes
6,979
Total Votes Cast
8,411
Total Ballots Cast
15,390
See Details for this Contest »
1925
Nov 3
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
2
Joseph A. Haley
and 2 others ran for 2 seats.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Joseph A. Haley
2,221
46.9%
Robert W. Houley
2,171
45.9%
Louis S. Domings
341
7.2%
Blank Votes
887
Total Votes Cast
4,733
Total Ballots Cast
5,620
See Details for this Contest »
1925
Oct 13
Democratic Primary
Councilor
Ward
2
Robert W. Houley
and 2 others ran (top 2 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert W. Houley
732
37.0%
Joseph A. Haley
712
36.0%
Richard F. Coogan
535
27.0%
Blank Votes
381
Total Votes Cast
1,979
Total Ballots Cast
2,360
See Details for this Contest »
1924
Sep 9
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
2
Joseph A. Haley
ran (11%) against 13 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Joseph A. Haley
149
11.3%
Francis E. Flaherty
118
8.9%
James E. Hagan
105
8.0%
John J. Hoban
102
7.7%
Robert W. Houley
101
7.7%
Thomas F. Bennett
96
7.3%
Alexander F. Anderson
95
7.2%
James H. Carney
89
6.7%
...and 6 more candidates »
Blank Votes
4,714
Total Votes Cast
1,320
Total Ballots Cast
6,034
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