S. Lester Ralph (D)

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Victories

Won 8 out of 12 generals.
Won 0 out of 6 primaries.
Won 8 out of 18 total contests.

Opponents

S. Lester Ralph (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1980Sep 16 Democratic Primary County Commissioner Middlesex County
Michael E. McLaughlin ran (42%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
5,710 42.1%
4,027 29.7%
3,816 28.2%
Blank Votes 5,491  
Total Votes Cast 13,553  
Total Ballots Cast 19,044  
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1978Nov 7 General Election County Treasurer Middlesex County
Rocco J. Antonelli ran (60%) against S. Lester Ralph. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
14,062 60.5%
Independent
9,195 39.5%
Blank Votes 2,138  
Total Votes Cast 23,257  
Total Ballots Cast 25,395  
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1976Nov 2 General Election County Commissioner Middlesex County
Michael E. McLaughlin ran (41%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
17,250 41.1%
Independent
17,086 40.7%
Republican
7,678 18.3%
Blank Votes 21,794  
Total Votes Cast 42,014  
Total Ballots Cast 63,808  
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1976Sep 14 Democratic Primary County Commissioner Middlesex County
Michael E. McLaughlin ran (33%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,670 33.0%
5,912 29.3%
4,077 20.2%
1,280 6.3%
1,165 5.8%
1,098 5.4%
Blank Votes 6,344  
Total Votes Cast 20,202  
Total Ballots Cast 26,546  
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1975Nov 4 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
S. Lester Ralph won (53%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
12,632 53.1%
11,138 46.8%
11 0.1%
Blank Votes 365  
Total Votes Cast 23,781  
Total Ballots Cast 24,146  
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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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1974Sep 10 Democratic Primary Attorney General State of Massachusetts
S. Lester Ralph ran (40%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,614 40.2%
4,066 24.7%
3,737 22.7%
1,373 8.4%
336 2.0%
315 1.9%
Blank Votes 338  
Total Votes Cast 16,441  
Total Ballots Cast 16,779  
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1973Nov 6 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
S. Lester Ralph won (67%) against Edward J. Bill Sweeney. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
15,099 67.0%
7,424 33.0%
Blank Votes 356  
Total Votes Cast 22,523  
Total Ballots Cast 22,879  
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1973Oct 2 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
S. Lester Ralph won (59%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
9,598 59.2%
4,583 28.3%
1,538 9.5%
316 2.0%
167 1.0%
Blank Votes 262  
Total Votes Cast 16,202  
Total Ballots Cast 16,464  
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1972Apr 25 Democratic Primary President State of Massachusetts
George McGovern ran (54%) against 20 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
5,977 54.4%
2,067 18.8%
1,076 9.8%
947 8.6%
312 2.8%
285 2.6%
117 1.1%
85 0.8%
Blank Votes 264  
Total Votes Cast 10,982  
Total Ballots Cast 11,246  
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1972Nov 7 General Election County Commissioner Middlesex County
S. Lester Ralph ran (39%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
21,008 38.9%
Democratic
18,136 33.6%
Republican
8,089 15.0%
Republican
6,745 12.5%
Blank Votes 14,182  
Total Votes Cast 53,978  
Total Ballots Cast 68,160  
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1972Sep 19 Democratic Primary County Commissioner Middlesex County
Frederick J. Connors ran (31%) against 10 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,684 31.2%
4,927 23.0%
4,044 18.9%
3,055 14.3%
877 4.1%
524 2.5%
359 1.7%
295 1.4%
Blank Votes 3,900  
Total Votes Cast 21,408  
Total Ballots Cast 25,308  
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1972Apr 25 Democratic Primary Delegate to National ConventionDistrict Delegates - Group 3 State of Massachusetts
S. Lester Ralph ran (1%) against 6 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,144 0.7%
581 0.4%
530 0.3%
440 0.3%
439 0.3%
428 0.3%
420 0.3%
Blank Votes 94,952  
Total Votes Cast 3,982  
Total Ballots Cast 98,934  
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1971Nov 2 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
S. Lester Ralph won (65%) against Marie E. Howe. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
19,062 65.1%
10,222 34.9%
Blank Votes 495  
Total Votes Cast 29,284  
Total Ballots Cast 29,779  
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1971Oct 5 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
S. Lester Ralph won (56%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
13,267 55.5%
8,490 35.5%
1,377 5.8%
590 2.5%
175 0.7%
Blank Votes 341  
Total Votes Cast 23,899  
Total Ballots Cast 24,240  
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1970Nov 3 General Election State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (78%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
22,393 77.9%
Independent
3,338 11.6%
Republican
3,012 10.5%
Blank Votes 1,465  
Total Votes Cast 28,743  
Total Ballots Cast 30,208  
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1969Nov 4 Municipal Election Mayor City of Somerville
S. Lester Ralph won (74%) against Joseph E. Marine. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
20,683 74.3%
7,139 25.7%
Blank Votes 760  
Total Votes Cast 27,822  
Total Ballots Cast 28,582  
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1969Oct 7 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
S. Lester Ralph won (49%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
11,008 48.6%
6,171 27.3%
5,243 23.2%
227 1.0%
Blank Votes 289  
Total Votes Cast 22,649  
Total Ballots Cast 22,938  
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