Robert F. Donovan (D)

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Victories

Won 1 out of 4 generals.
Won 2 out of 11 primaries.
Won 3 out of 15 total contests.

Opponents

Robert F. Donovan (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1944Jul 11 Democratic Primary State Representative 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (45%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
814 44.8%
574 31.6%
245 13.5%
118 6.5%
66 3.6%
Blank Votes 551  
Total Votes Cast 1,817  
Total Ballots Cast 2,368  
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1934Sep 20 Democratic Primary County Commissioner Middlesex County
Robert F. Donovan ran (63%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
7,212 62.5%
2,678 23.2%
1,641 14.2%
Blank Votes 3,846  
Total Votes Cast 11,531  
Total Ballots Cast 15,377  
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1934Apr 24 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 6
John A. Donovan and 9 others ran (top 10 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
57 12.3%
56 12.1%
55 11.9%
55 11.9%
53 11.5%
46 10.0%
42 9.1%
40 8.7%
Blank Votes 789  
Total Votes Cast 462  
Total Ballots Cast 1,251  
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1933Oct 17 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large From a Ward Ward 6
John F. Foster won (32%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,103 31.7%
863 24.8%
623 17.9%
488 14.0%
400 11.5%
Blank Votes 458  
Total Votes Cast 3,477  
Total Ballots Cast 3,935  
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1932Sep 20 Democratic Primary County Commissioner Middlesex County
Thomas J. Brennan and 14 others ran (top 2 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
4,541 26.4%
3,046 17.7%
2,665 15.5%
1,903 11.0%
1,404 8.2%
1,016 5.9%
608 3.5%
497 2.9%
Blank Votes 8,512  
Total Votes Cast 17,236  
Total Ballots Cast 25,748  
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1932Sep 20 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 6
John A. Donovan and 19 others ran (top 15 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
435 15.8%
390 14.2%
341 12.4%
340 12.4%
322 11.7%
317 11.5%
317 11.5%
35 1.3%
Blank Votes 7,919  
Total Votes Cast 2,746  
Total Ballots Cast 10,665  
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1932Sep 20 Democratic Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 6
John A. Donovan and 17 others ran (top 10 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
430 39.8%
winner
416 38.5%
winner
28 2.6%
winner
28 2.6%
winner
28 2.6%
winner
28 2.6%
winner
28 2.6%
winner
28 2.6%
Blank Votes 6,030  
Total Votes Cast 1,080  
Total Ballots Cast 7,110  
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1931Nov 3 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large From Ward 6 City of Somerville
Quinlan J. Sullivan won (48%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
13,855 47.7%
12,542 43.2%
2,644 9.1%
Blank Votes 3,612  
Total Votes Cast 29,041  
Total Ballots Cast 32,653  
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1931Oct 13 Democratic Primary CouncilorAt-Large From a Ward Ward 6
Quinlan J. Sullivan won (23%) against 7 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
249 23.5%
212 20.0%
210 19.8%
157 14.8%
97 9.1%
50 4.7%
47 4.4%
40 3.8%
Blank Votes 74  
Total Votes Cast 1,062  
Total Ballots Cast 1,136  
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1930Nov 4 General Election County Commissioner Middlesex County
Robert F. Donovan ran (11%) against Erson B. Barlow. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
15,835 10.5%
Republican
13,445 89.5%
Blank Votes 2,459  
Total Votes Cast 29,280  
Total Ballots Cast 31,739  
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1930Sep 16 Democratic Primary County Commissioner Middlesex County
Robert F. Donovan ran (83%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
5,666 82.6%
914 13.3%
283 4.1%
Blank Votes 2,605  
Total Votes Cast 6,863  
Total Ballots Cast 9,468  
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1929Nov 5 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large From Ward 6 City of Somerville
Robert F. Donovan won (52%) against William F. Beaman. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
15,015 52.4%
13,647 47.6%
Blank Votes 3,440  
Total Votes Cast 28,662  
Total Ballots Cast 32,102  
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1929Oct 15 Democratic Primary CouncilorAt-Large From a Ward Ward 6
Robert F. Donovan won (43%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
189 42.8%
167 37.8%
86 19.5%
Blank Votes 44  
Total Votes Cast 442  
Total Ballots Cast 486  
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1926Sep 14 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 6
John P. Broderick and 9 others ran (top 10 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
5 10.0%
5 10.0%
5 10.0%
5 10.0%
5 10.0%
5 10.0%
5 10.0%
5 10.0%
Blank Votes 390  
Total Votes Cast 50  
Total Ballots Cast 440  
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1926Sep 14 Democratic Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 6
John P. Broderick and 9 others ran (top 10 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
5 10.0%
winner
5 10.0%
winner
5 10.0%
winner
5 10.0%
winner
5 10.0%
winner
5 10.0%
winner
5 10.0%
winner
5 10.0%
Blank Votes 390  
Total Votes Cast 50  
Total Ballots Cast 440  
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