Francis Leo Francis Leo Francis Leo McCarthy (A)

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Won 17 out of 27 generals.
Won 0 out of 10 primaries.
Won 17 out of 37 total contests.

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Francis Leo Francis Leo Francis Leo McCarthy (A)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1985Nov 5 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Vincent Paul Ciampa and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,995 15.8%
winner
6,923 15.6%
winner
6,190 14.0%
winner
5,972 13.5%
5,834 13.2%
5,198 11.7%
3,696 8.4%
3,473 7.8%
Blank Votes 13,595  
Total Votes Cast 44,281  
Total Ballots Cast 57,876  
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1983Nov 8 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
John J. Howe won (31%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
9,046 31.2%
6,753 23.3%
6,745 23.3%
6,436 22.2%
Blank Votes 8,712  
Total Votes Cast 28,980  
Total Ballots Cast 37,692  
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1981Nov 3 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
Robert V. Campo won (21%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
10,308 20.5%
8,663 17.3%
8,233 16.4%
7,760 15.5%
7,747 15.4%
7,512 15.0%
Blank Votes 15,453  
Total Votes Cast 50,231  
Total Ballots Cast 65,676  
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1979Nov 6 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Vincent Paul Ciampa and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
12,182 16.3%
winner
11,020 14.7%
winner
10,728 14.3%
winner
10,665 14.2%
8,414 11.2%
8,105 10.8%
7,313 9.8%
6,497 8.7%
Blank Votes 24,727  
Total Votes Cast 74,924  
Total Ballots Cast 99,651  
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1978Nov 28 Special Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Eugene C. Brune won (40%) against 8 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,105 39.7%
1,437 27.1%
735 13.9%
393 7.4%
247 4.7%
169 3.2%
119 2.2%
68 1.3%
Blank Votes 76  
Total Votes Cast 5,304  
Total Ballots Cast 5,380  
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1977Nov 8 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
William J. Joyce and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
11,068 17.4%
winner
10,676 16.8%
winner
8,807 13.8%
winner
8,531 13.4%
7,461 11.7%
6,214 9.8%
5,954 9.3%
5,015 7.9%
Write-In
3 0.0%
Blank Votes 20,402  
Total Votes Cast 63,729  
Total Ballots Cast 84,131  
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1977Oct 4 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
William J. Joyce and 13 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,123 14.1%
winner
6,469 12.8%
winner
5,763 11.4%
winner
5,461 10.8%
winner
3,728 7.4%
winner
3,677 7.3%
winner
2,862 5.7%
winner
2,849 5.6%
Blank Votes 16,462  
Total Votes Cast 50,574  
Total Ballots Cast 67,036  
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1975Sep 30 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
S. Lester Ralph won (46%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,751 46.4%
4,634 27.8%
2,347 14.1%
1,337 8.0%
422 2.5%
209 1.3%
Blank Votes 301  
Total Votes Cast 16,700  
Total Ballots Cast 17,001  
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1973Nov 6 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
Francis Leo McCarthy won (82%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
12,133 4.7%
11,566 4.5%
8,179 3.2%
7,896 3.1%
winner
7,547 82.1%
6,167 2.4%
Blank Votes 15,149  
Total Votes Cast 53,488  
Total Ballots Cast 68,637  
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1973Oct 2 Preliminary Election Assessor City of Somerville
Gordon Faulkner won (19%) against 7 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,156 19.3%
6,349 17.1%
5,704 15.4%
4,600 12.4%
4,565 12.3%
3,279 8.8%
2,796 7.5%
2,638 7.1%
Blank Votes 12,305  
Total Votes Cast 37,087  
Total Ballots Cast 49,392  
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1972Apr 25 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 6
Harold P. Mollahan ran (2%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
411 1.5%
408 1.5%
365 1.3%
359 1.3%
354 1.3%
350 1.3%
350 1.3%
350 1.3%
Total Votes Cast 11,608  
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1971Nov 2 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Vincent Lo Presti and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
15,449 16.5%
winner
12,249 13.1%
winner
11,833 12.6%
winner
11,328 12.1%
11,200 12.0%
10,655 11.4%
10,479 11.2%
10,479 11.2%
Blank Votes 25,444  
Total Votes Cast 93,672  
Total Ballots Cast 119,116  
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1971Oct 5 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Vincent A. Lo Presti and 28 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,035 9.3%
winner
5,642 7.5%
winner
5,253 7.0%
winner
5,072 6.7%
winner
4,777 6.3%
winner
4,571 6.1%
winner
3,941 5.2%
winner
3,879 5.1%
Blank Votes 21,369  
Total Votes Cast 75,626  
Total Ballots Cast 96,995  
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1969Oct 7 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Vincent A. LoPresti and 14 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
8,500 12.0%
winner
7,905 11.2%
winner
6,515 9.2%
winner
5,968 8.4%
winner
5,515 7.8%
winner
5,331 7.5%
winner
4,647 6.6%
winner
4,416 6.2%
Blank Votes 20,966  
Total Votes Cast 70,786  
Total Ballots Cast 91,752  
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1967Nov 7 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Paul M. Haley and 8 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
14,652 16.2%
winner
12,719 14.1%
winner
12,504 13.9%
winner
11,633 12.9%
11,399 12.6%
11,007 12.2%
8,714 9.7%
7,662 8.5%
Blank Votes 24,918  
Total Votes Cast 90,290  
Total Ballots Cast 115,208  
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1967Oct 10 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
James F. Hall and 14 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,674 11.4%
winner
7,571 11.2%
winner
7,500 11.1%
winner
6,672 9.9%
winner
6,345 9.4%
winner
6,156 9.1%
winner
5,122 7.6%
winner
4,211 6.2%
Blank Votes 21,652  
Total Votes Cast 67,624  
Total Ballots Cast 89,276  
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1965Nov 2 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
James F. Hall and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
14,467 16.3%
winner
14,218 16.0%
winner
12,751 14.4%
winner
12,125 13.7%
11,335 12.8%
9,473 10.7%
8,911 10.0%
5,436 6.1%
Blank Votes 25,624  
Total Votes Cast 88,716  
Total Ballots Cast 114,340  
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1965Oct 5 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
William J. Joyce and 15 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
8,327 14.8%
winner
6,280 11.2%
winner
5,843 10.4%
winner
5,497 9.8%
winner
5,484 9.7%
winner
4,094 7.3%
winner
3,440 6.1%
winner
2,808 5.0%
Blank Votes 19,296  
Total Votes Cast 56,340  
Total Ballots Cast 75,636  
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1964Sep 10 Democratic Primary State Representative 25th Middlesex District
William J. Moran ran (28%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
2,644 27.5%
1,572 16.4%
1,482 15.4%
1,330 13.8%
1,039 10.8%
513 5.3%
328 3.4%
291 3.0%
Blank Votes 1,565  
Total Votes Cast 9,608  
Total Ballots Cast 11,173  
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1964Apr 28 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 6
John C. Bennett ran (6%) against 31 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
172 5.7%
160 5.3%
135 4.5%
131 4.4%
124 4.1%
122 4.1%
113 3.8%
111 3.7%
Blank Votes 7,353  
Total Votes Cast 3,007  
Total Ballots Cast 10,360  
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1963Nov 5 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Thomas J. Burke and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
15,061 15.5%
winner
13,482 13.9%
winner
12,964 13.3%
winner
12,740 13.1%
12,641 13.0%
12,276 12.7%
9,433 9.7%
8,637 8.9%
Blank Votes 28,505  
Total Votes Cast 97,234  
Total Ballots Cast 125,739  
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1963Oct 8 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Francis Leo McCarthy and 15 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,246 10.5%
winner
7,137 10.4%
winner
6,977 10.2%
winner
6,694 9.7%
winner
6,454 9.4%
winner
6,043 8.8%
winner
4,549 6.6%
winner
3,701 5.4%
Blank Votes 21,345  
Total Votes Cast 68,763  
Total Ballots Cast 90,108  
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1961Nov 7 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Thomas J. Burke and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
14,744 14.4%
winner
14,116 13.8%
winner
13,884 13.6%
winner
13,736 13.4%
12,623 12.3%
12,597 12.3%
10,760 10.5%
9,927 9.7%
Blank Votes 28,433  
Total Votes Cast 102,387  
Total Ballots Cast 130,820  
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1961Oct 10 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Francis Leo McCarthy and 19 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,678 10.9%
winner
7,602 10.8%
winner
7,005 9.9%
winner
6,705 9.5%
winner
5,479 7.8%
winner
5,003 7.1%
winner
4,254 6.0%
winner
4,217 6.0%
Blank Votes 22,693  
Total Votes Cast 70,619  
Total Ballots Cast 93,312  
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1960Sep 13 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
Lawrence F. Bretta ran (17%) against 14 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
5,186 17.0%
4,744 15.5%
4,638 15.2%
2,393 7.8%
2,176 7.1%
2,083 6.8%
1,824 6.0%
1,552 5.1%
Blank Votes 7,061  
Total Votes Cast 30,598  
Total Ballots Cast 37,659  
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1960Apr 26 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 1
Louis A. Ryan, Jr ran (6%) against 32 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
196 5.6%
164 4.7%
163 4.7%
151 4.3%
146 4.2%
133 3.8%
127 3.6%
125 3.6%
Total Votes Cast 3,504  
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1959Nov 3 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Thomas J. Burke and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
17,869 12.4%
winner
16,454 11.4%
winner
15,998 11.1%
winner
15,890 11.0%
12,157 8.4%
12,030 8.4%
11,316 7.9%
10,183 7.1%
Blank Votes 32,223  
Total Votes Cast 111,897  
Total Ballots Cast 144,120  
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1958Sep 9 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
G. Edward Bradley ran (19%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
4,625 18.5%
4,142 16.6%
4,021 16.1%
3,871 15.5%
2,716 10.9%
2,171 8.7%
1,611 6.5%
1,121 4.5%
Blank Votes 6,945  
Total Votes Cast 24,959  
Total Ballots Cast 31,904  
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1957Nov 5 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Thomas J. Burke and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
17,806 16.7%
winner
15,840 14.9%
winner
15,387 14.4%
winner
14,741 13.8%
12,995 12.2%
10,565 9.9%
9,950 9.3%
9,267 8.7%
Blank Votes 30,061  
Total Votes Cast 106,551  
Total Ballots Cast 136,612  
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1957Oct 8 General Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Walter W. Whitney and 22 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,841 10.1%
winner
6,703 9.9%
winner
6,357 9.4%
winner
5,847 8.6%
winner
4,115 6.1%
winner
3,556 5.2%
winner
3,372 5.0%
winner
3,254 4.8%
Blank Votes 21,403  
Total Votes Cast 68,001  
Total Ballots Cast 89,404  
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1956Sep 18 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
G. Edward Bradley ran (15%) against 13 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
4,964 15.0%
4,338 13.1%
4,323 7.4%
3,239 3.7%
2,621 4.4%
2,136 3.3%
1,872 4.8%
1,417 15.5%
Blank Votes 7,059  
Total Votes Cast 29,934  
Total Ballots Cast 36,993  
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1956Apr 24 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup Ward 4
John M. Lynch ran (4%) against 33 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
256 4.2%
225 3.7%
213 3.5%
204 3.3%
202 3.3%
198 3.2%
198 3.2%
193 3.2%
Blank Votes 9,282  
Total Votes Cast 6,130  
Total Ballots Cast 15,412  
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1955Oct 11 General Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
John H. Cataldo and 23 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,650 8.6%
winner
6,233 8.1%
winner
6,158 8.0%
winner
5,061 6.6%
winner
4,874 6.3%
winner
4,334 5.6%
winner
4,160 5.4%
winner
3,837 5.0%
Blank Votes 26,338  
Total Votes Cast 76,984  
Total Ballots Cast 103,322  
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1954Sep 14 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
G. Edward Bradley ran (17%) against 12 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
4,039 17.2%
3,485 14.8%
3,284 14.0%
2,547 10.8%
1,483 6.3%
1,458 6.2%
1,455 6.2%
1,290 5.5%
Blank Votes 6,500  
Total Votes Cast 23,503  
Total Ballots Cast 30,003  
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1953Nov 3 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Thomas J. Burke and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
19,642 17.3%
winner
15,546 13.7%
winner
14,284 12.6%
winner
14,160 12.5%
13,827 12.2%
13,313 11.7%
12,759 11.2%
9,954 8.8%
Blank Votes 37,967  
Total Votes Cast 113,485  
Total Ballots Cast 151,452  
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1953Oct 6 General Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Thomas J. Burke and 24 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,728 7.5%
winner
6,129 6.9%
winner
5,889 6.7%
winner
4,438 5.3%
winner
4,358 5.1%
winner
4,324 5.0%
winner
3,900 4.5%
winner
3,894 5.9%
Blank Votes 30,862  
Total Votes Cast 86,031  
Total Ballots Cast 116,892  
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1952Sep 16 Democratic Primary State Representative 24th Middlesex District
G. Edward Bradley ran (13%) against 13 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
3,786 13.4%
3,663 13.0%
3,388 12.0%
3,071 10.9%
3,050 10.8%
2,765 9.8%
1,952 6.9%
1,419 5.0%
Blank Votes 7,868  
Total Votes Cast 28,243  
Total Ballots Cast 36,111  
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