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John E. O'Brien
(D)
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Victories
Won
0
out of
0
generals.
Won
1
out of
5
primaries.
Won
1
out of
5
total contests.
Opponents
Richard J. Aylward
1934 General
Joseph S. Brennan
1932 General
Thomas J. Cahill
1932 General
John L. Carroll
1934 General
John J. Conroy
1932 General
Joseph Corish
1932 General
Jeremiah T. Kelley
1932 General
John M. Lynch
1934 General
Edward B. Lynch
1932 General
John J. Lynch
1923 General
Henry J. Mahoney
1934 General
Thomas J. Martin
1932 General
Albert F. McAuliffe
1931 General
George McAvoy
1932 General
Paul A. McCarthy
1934 General
John D. McLaughlin
1934 General
Cornelius A. Murphy
1932 General
Perry F. Nangle
1934 General
Harry F. O'Connell
1931 General
James O'Leary
1932 General
James M. Redmond
1934 General
Patrick Henry Ryan
1932 General
Mary A. Ryan
1932 General
Francis E. Ryan
1934 General
Lillian M. Ryan
1932 General
John Ryan
1934 General
John E. O'Brien
(D)
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Office
District
Candidates
1934
Apr 24
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
5
John M. Lynch
and 10 others ran (top 10 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
John M. Lynch
286
12.3%
Francis E. Ryan
263
11.3%
John L. Carroll
253
10.9%
Perry F. Nangle
234
10.1%
James M. Redmond
233
10.0%
Paul A. McCarthy
230
9.9%
John D. McLaughlin
215
9.2%
John E. O'Brien
207
8.9%
...and 3 more candidates »
Blank Votes
2,653
Total Votes Cast
2,327
Total Ballots Cast
4,980
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1932
Sep 20
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Group 2
Ward
5
Patrick Henry Ryan
and 15 others ran (top 15 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Patrick Henry Ryan
357
16.7%
Edward B. Lynch
269
12.6%
Joseph S. Brennan
264
23.9%
John E. O'Brien
246
11.5%
Mary A. Ryan
238
21.6%
Cornelius A. Murphy
232
10.9%
James O'Leary
220
10.3%
John J. Conroy
218
10.2%
...and 8 more candidates »
Blank Votes
24,123
Total Votes Cast
3,241
Total Ballots Cast
27,364
See Details for this Contest »
1931
Oct 13
Democratic Primary
Councilor
At-Large From a Ward
Ward
5
Harry F. O'Connell
won (53%) against 2 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Harry F. O'Connell
1,384
52.7%
John E. O'Brien
968
36.9%
Albert F. McAuliffe
272
10.4%
Blank Votes
243
Total Votes Cast
2,624
Total Ballots Cast
2,867
See Details for this Contest »
1923
Nov 20
Democratic Primary
Councilor
At-Large From a Ward
Ward
5
John J. Lynch
won (50%) against
John E. O'Brien
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
John J. Lynch
1
50.0%
John E. O'Brien
1
50.0%
Blank Votes
42
Total Votes Cast
2
Total Ballots Cast
44
See Details for this Contest »
1923
Nov 20
Democratic Primary
Councilor
Ward
5
John E. O'Brien
and no others ran (top 2 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
John E. O'Brien
9
100.0%
Blank Votes
79
Total Votes Cast
9
Total Ballots Cast
88
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