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Leland J. Figgins
(D)
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Victories
Won
10
out of
13
generals.
Won
0
out of
8
primaries.
Won
10
out of
21
total contests.
Opponents
Donald A. Anderson
1965 General
Anthony (Buddy) Andrews
1971 General
Peter Ardagna
1980 General
Anne Ardagna
1980 General
Vincent Asaro
1964 General
Edward C. Barletta
1967 General
Walter C. Barletta
1980 General
Joseph M. Barry
1968 General
Charles W. Barth
1964 General
Henry W. Bergin
1964 General
Vincent R. Bertocci
1964 General
Michael J. Blong
1964 General
Joseph W. Bradley
1980 General
Robert B. Brown
1968 General
James W. Brunet
1972 General
Thomas J. Burke
1960 General
Eleanor M. Campobasso
1970 General
Catherine Cangiamila
1972 General
Robert D. Cappiello
1980 General
Frank J. Carvello
1960 General
Salvatore P. Casparriello
1972 General
Claire F. Cavagnaro
1964 General
Ann M. Cavagnaro
1964 General
Robert A. Cavagnaro
1968 General
Batista R. Cecchini
1972 General
Vincent A. Chiozza
1964 General
Vincent A. Chiozzi
1960 General
Vincent B. Chiozzi
1964 General
Raymond P. Coiley
1964 General
Mary C. Coiley
1964 General
Paul A. Colbert
1960 General
James L. Colbert
1964 General
Robert F. Colbert
1972 General
Beverly M. Collins
1964 General
Frederick J. Connors
1964 General
Dorothy F. Connors
1964 General
Barbara F. Cournoyer
1968 General
Richard C. Couture
1968 General
James J. Cuddihy
1960 General
John D. Cummings
1968 General
Joseph J. Denaro, Jr
1964 General
Marjorie R. Denaro
1964 General
Francis J. DiCiaccio
1964 General
Maureen Doherty
1980 General
Arthur P. Dolan
1964 General
Thomas F. Dooley
1964 General
Doris B. Dooley
1964 General
Carmena Dovidio
1964 General
Richard M. Dowd
1968 General
Paul L. Duhamel
1980 General
Paul F. Dumas
1980 General
Gordon Faulkner
1973 General
Clyde E. Faulkner
1960 General
James T. Fay
1964 General
Margaret M. Figgins
1964 General
Margaret Foley
1972 General
Francis Leo Francis Leo Francis Leo McCarthy
1973 General
David F. Galligani
1980 General
William J. Galvin
1964 General
John F. Gavin
1971 General
Rose M. Glendon
1964 General
Patrick J. Goggin
1964 General
Mary L. Hanley
1980 General
Francis J. Harrington
1973 General
Edward D. Healey
1964 General
Leo F. Henebury, Jr
1980 General
John J. Henebury
1972 General
Jean Henebury
1964 General
Christine Henebury
1980 General
William E. Higham
1970 General
Hazel M. Hughes
1980 General
Frederick E. Irons
1964 General
Charles E. Ivers
1964 General
Dennis Gregory Jakimczyk
1980 General
Annie L. Johnson
1980 General
John R. Keenan
1963 General
Earlon A. Kenney
1964 General
Bernard F. Koen
1960 General
Miriam Kuhne
1972 General
Carmelina LaMarca
1972 General
Thomas B. Leahy
1971 General
Barbara B. Lederman
1980 General
John R. Linardy
1964 General
Harold D. MacDonald
1964 General
Mary K. Maher
1964 General
John D. Mahoney
1967 General
Francis J. McAuliffe
1960 General
Timothy J. McCarthy
1964 General
Eileen McDermott
1964 General
Harold T. McDermott
1964 General
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
1964 General
Ethel D. McKay
1964 General
Loretta M. McLaughlin
1980 General
Sharon Rose McLaughlin
1980 General
John O' F. Meara
1972 General
Manuel R. Medeiros
1980 General
Joanne Mellor
1980 General
John E. Mitchell
1972 General
Flora M. Mitchell
1964 General
William J. Monagle
1980 General
William J. Monagle , Jr
1980 General
William J. Moran
1964 General
Peter J. Morrissey, Jr
1968 General
Ruth Murphy
1980 General
Charles H. Murphy
1964 General
Jeremiah J. Murphy
1968 General
Thomas O'Hare
1980 General
Gloria L. Occhialini
1980 General
Kevin F. Oliver
1972 General
Francis X. Olivieri
1973 General
Donald F. Parnell
1964 General
Carmen J. Pellegrino
1964 General
William A. Pickett
1970 General
Marion R. Pickett
1964 General
June Pietrantoni
1980 General
Eleanor Porter
1972 General
William D. Post
1972 General
Joseph K. Power
1961 General
Jean E. Powers
1972 General
Andrew R. Puglia
1980 General
Joan M. Puglia
1980 General
Robert V. Robert V. Campo
1973 General
Thomas Sacco
1980 General
John E. Savage
1964 General
Raymond V. Scalese
1980 General
Mary J. Scrima
1972 General
Frank Seimone
1964 General
Frank P. Silva
1972 General
Slattery
1964 General
Andreas Spalaris
1972 General
John J. Splaine
1980 General
Andreas Spolaris
1964 General
Joseph M. Stegelmann
1964 General
James L. Sullivan
1968 General
Phyllis Asaro Sullivan
1964 General
Alice J. Taylor
1972 General
Diogene C. Thibault
1964 General
Thomas F. Thomas F. Doody
1973 General
Mary Tomeo
1973 General
Anthony J. Umbro
1964 General
Ellyn Walker
1972 General
Ivan B. Walsh
1964 General
Walter W. Weimert
1964 General
Harold W. Wells
1964 General
Edward H. Wilkens
1971 General
Joan M. Wiltshire
1972 General
Leland J. Figgins
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1980
Mar 4
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Ward
7
Andrew R. Puglia
ran (5%) against 31 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Andrew R. Puglia
1,620
5.3%
Paul L. Duhamel
1,258
4.1%
Paul F. Dumas
1,212
4.0%
Walter C. Barletta
1,169
3.8%
Joan M. Puglia
1,152
3.8%
Leland J. Figgins
1,127
3.7%
Robert D. Cappiello
1,021
3.3%
Maureen Doherty
1,007
3.3%
...and 24 more candidates »
Blank Votes
92,890
Total Votes Cast
30,610
Total Ballots Cast
123,500
See Details for this Contest »
1973
Nov 6
Municipal Election
Assessor
City
of
Somerville
Francis Leo McCarthy
won (82%) against 5 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Gordon Faulkner
12,133
4.7%
Mary Tomeo
11,566
4.5%
Robert V. Campo
8,179
3.2%
Leland J. Figgins
7,896
3.1%
Francis Leo McCarthy
7,547
82.1%
Francis X. Olivieri
6,167
2.4%
Blank Votes
15,149
Total Votes Cast
53,488
Total Ballots Cast
68,637
See Details for this Contest »
1973
Oct 2
Preliminary Election
Assessor
City
of
Somerville
Gordon Faulkner
won (19%) against 7 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Gordon Faulkner
7,156
19.3%
Mary Tomeo
6,349
17.1%
Leland J. Figgins
5,704
15.4%
Robert V. Campo
4,600
12.4%
Francis Leo McCarthy
4,565
12.3%
Francis X. Olivieri
3,279
8.8%
Francis J. Harrington
2,796
7.5%
Thomas F. Doody
2,638
7.1%
Blank Votes
12,305
Total Votes Cast
37,087
Total Ballots Cast
49,392
See Details for this Contest »
1972
Apr 25
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Group 1
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
ran (2%) against 28 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
657
2.2%
Margaret Foley
531
1.8%
Peter Ardagna
529
1.8%
William J. Monagle
526
1.8%
John F. O' Meara
522
1.8%
Batista R. Cecchini
521
1.8%
Salvatore P. Casparriello
520
1.8%
Loretta M. McLaughlin
520
1.8%
...and 21 more candidates »
Blank Votes
28,369
Total Votes Cast
15,013
Total Ballots Cast
43,382
See Details for this Contest »
1971
Nov 2
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won (62%) against
Thomas B. Leahy
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
2,842
62.1%
Thomas B. Leahy
1,732
37.9%
Blank Votes
162
Total Votes Cast
4,574
Total Ballots Cast
4,736
See Details for this Contest »
1971
Oct 5
Preliminary Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won (60%) against 4 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
2,049
59.6%
Thomas B. Leahy
507
14.7%
John F. Gavin
329
9.6%
Anthony D. Andrews
313
9.1%
Edward H. Wilkens
242
7.0%
Blank Votes
162
Total Votes Cast
3,440
Total Ballots Cast
3,602
See Details for this Contest »
1970
Sep 15
Democratic Primary
State Representative
5th Middlesex
District
Leland J. Figgins
ran (29%) against 3 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
2,163
28.7%
Eleanor M. Campobasso
1,940
25.7%
William A. Pickett
1,940
25.7%
William E. Higham
1,500
19.9%
Blank Votes
1,511
Total Votes Cast
7,543
Total Ballots Cast
9,054
See Details for this Contest »
1969
Nov 4
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
3,922
100.0%
Blank Votes
614
Total Votes Cast
3,922
Total Ballots Cast
4,536
See Details for this Contest »
1968
Apr 30
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Group 1
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
ran (0%) against 13 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
321
0.0%
Peter J. Morrissey, Jr
179
0.0%
Richard M. Dowd
155
0.0%
Robert A. Cavagnaro
143
0.0%
John J. Henebury
141
0.0%
Robert B. Brown
139
0.0%
James W. Brunet
138
0.0%
James L. Sullivan
136
0.0%
...and 6 more candidates »
Blank Votes
20,776
Total Votes Cast
2,088
Total Ballots Cast
22,864
See Details for this Contest »
1967
Nov 7
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won (73%) against
Edward C. Barletta
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
3,197
72.8%
Edward C. Barletta
1,196
27.2%
Blank Votes
128
Total Votes Cast
4,393
Total Ballots Cast
4,521
See Details for this Contest »
1967
Oct 10
Preliminary Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won (57%) against 3 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
1,865
56.8%
Edward C. Barletta
580
17.7%
Robert B. Brown
515
15.7%
John D. Mahoney
321
9.8%
Blank Votes
101
Total Votes Cast
3,281
Total Ballots Cast
3,382
See Details for this Contest »
1965
Nov 2
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won (62%) against
Robert B. Brown
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
2,551
61.8%
Robert B. Brown
1,578
38.2%
Blank Votes
116
Total Votes Cast
4,129
Total Ballots Cast
4,245
See Details for this Contest »
1965
Oct 5
Preliminary Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won (65%) against 2 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
1,402
64.9%
Robert B. Brown
498
23.0%
Donald A. Anderson
261
12.1%
Blank Votes
118
Total Votes Cast
2,161
Total Ballots Cast
2,279
See Details for this Contest »
1964
Sep 10
Democratic Primary
State Representative
25th Middlesex
District
William J. Moran
ran (28%) against 9 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
William J. Moran
2,644
27.5%
Leland J. Figgins
1,572
16.4%
Francis Leo McCarthy
1,482
15.4%
Eleanor M. Campobasso
1,330
13.8%
Harold W. Wells
1,039
10.8%
Michael J. Blong
513
5.3%
Arthur P. Dolan
328
3.4%
John E. Mitchell
291
3.0%
...and 2 more candidates »
Blank Votes
1,565
Total Votes Cast
9,608
Total Ballots Cast
11,173
See Details for this Contest »
1964
Apr 28
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Group 1
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
ran (2%) against 33 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
143
2.3%
Frederick E. Irons
120
1.9%
Francis J. DiCiaccio
119
1.9%
Margaret M. Figgins
110
1.8%
James L. Colbert
103
1.7%
John J. Henebury
103
1.7%
Jean Henebury
101
1.6%
Timothy J. McCarthy
98
1.6%
...and 26 more candidates »
Blank Votes
8,483
Total Votes Cast
3,051
Total Ballots Cast
11,534
See Details for this Contest »
1964
Apr 28
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Group 2
Ward
7
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
ran (4%) against 34 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
164
4.3%
William J. Moran
153
4.0%
Harold D. MacDonald
145
3.8%
Leland J. Figgins
136
3.6%
Harold T. McDermott
126
3.3%
Rose M. Glendon
121
3.2%
Frederick E. Irons
119
3.1%
James L. Colbert
118
3.1%
...and 27 more candidates »
Blank Votes
8,483
Total Votes Cast
3,739
Total Ballots Cast
12,222
See Details for this Contest »
1963
Nov 5
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won (57%) against
John R. Keenan
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
2,580
56.6%
John R. Keenan
1,975
43.4%
Blank Votes
116
Total Votes Cast
4,555
Total Ballots Cast
4,671
See Details for this Contest »
1963
Oct 8
Preliminary Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won (51%) against 3 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
1,535
51.1%
John R. Keenan
687
22.9%
Harold T. McDermott
581
19.3%
Donald A. Anderson
202
6.7%
Blank Votes
101
Total Votes Cast
3,005
Total Ballots Cast
3,106
See Details for this Contest »
1961
Nov 7
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Leland J. Figgins
won (52%) against
Peter J. Morrissey, Jr
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Leland J. Figgins
2,348
52.3%
Peter J. Morrissey, Jr
2,140
47.7%
Blank Votes
184
Total Votes Cast
4,488
Total Ballots Cast
4,672
See Details for this Contest »
1961
Oct 10
Preliminary Election
Councilor
Ward
7
Peter J. Morrissey, Jr
won (36%) against 3 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Peter J. Morrissey, Jr
1,000
35.5%
Leland J. Figgins
845
30.0%
John R. Keenan
681
24.2%
Joseph K. Power
290
10.3%
Blank Votes
134
Total Votes Cast
2,816
Total Ballots Cast
2,950
See Details for this Contest »
1960
Apr 26
Democratic Primary
Ward Committee
Group 1
Ward
7
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
ran (5%) against 19 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
129
5.4%
William J. Moran
99
4.1%
Harold D. MacDonald
85
3.5%
James L. Colbert
82
3.3%
Paul A. Colbert
73
3.0%
Clyde E. Faulkner
69
2.9%
Eileen McDermott
69
2.9%
Marion R. Pickett
69
2.9%
...and 12 more candidates »
Blank Votes
10,689
Total Votes Cast
1,354
Total Ballots Cast
12,043
See Details for this Contest »
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