Thomas J. Burke (D)

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Victories

Won 15 out of 19 generals.
Won 0 out of 8 primaries.
Won 15 out of 27 total contests.

Opponents

Thomas J. Burke (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1964Sep 10 Democratic Primary County Commissioner Middlesex County
Rocco J. Antonelli ran (24%) against 6 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
8,446 23.8%
7,490 21.1%
6,539 18.5%
5,601 15.8%
3,712 10.5%
2,787 7.9%
872 2.5%
Blank Votes 7,979  
Total Votes Cast 35,448  
Total Ballots Cast 43,427  
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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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1962Sep 18 Democratic Primary County Commissioner Middlesex County
Gordon Faulkner ran (31%) against 17 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,714 30.5%
2,932 13.3%
2,391 10.9%
2,026 9.2%
1,438 6.5%
1,384 6.3%
1,115 5.1%
810 3.7%
Blank Votes 3,249  
Total Votes Cast 22,013  
Total Ballots Cast 25,262  
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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 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (35%) against 7 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
2,766 35.1%
2,115 26.9%
819 10.4%
640 8.1%
492 6.3%
394 5.0%
350 4.5%
296 3.8%
Blank Votes 1,556  
Total Votes Cast 7,872  
Total Ballots Cast 9,428  
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1960Apr 26 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 7
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (5%) against 19 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
129 5.4%
99 4.1%
85 3.5%
82 3.3%
73 3.0%
69 2.9%
69 2.9%
69 2.9%
Blank Votes 10,689  
Total Votes Cast 1,354  
Total Ballots Cast 12,043  
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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 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy ran (26%) against 13 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,881 25.5%
1,273 17.3%
962 13.1%
905 12.3%
484 6.6%
370 5.0%
344 4.7%
275 3.7%
Blank Votes 1,065  
Total Votes Cast 7,371  
Total Ballots Cast 8,436  
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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 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (29%) against 8 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
2,303 28.9%
2,173 27.3%
893 11.2%
863 10.8%
496 6.2%
390 4.9%
337 4.2%
328 4.1%
Blank Votes 1,127  
Total Votes Cast 7,969  
Total Ballots Cast 9,096  
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1956Apr 24 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 7
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (4%) against 30 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
144 4.1%
131 3.7%
130 3.7%
126 3.6%
123 3.5%
121 3.5%
121 3.5%
118 3.4%
Blank Votes 4,895  
Total Votes Cast 3,505  
Total Ballots Cast 8,400  
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1955Nov 8 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Thomas J. Burke and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
18,299 16.3%
winner
15,240 13.6%
winner
14,818 13.2%
winner
14,512 12.9%
13,828 12.3%
13,166 11.7%
12,755 11.4%
9,729 8.7%
Blank Votes 33,613  
Total Votes Cast 112,347  
Total Ballots Cast 145,960  
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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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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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1951Oct 9 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Walter W. Whitney and 26 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,390 9.1%
winner
5,081 7.3%
winner
4,576 6.5%
winner
4,498 6.4%
winner
4,368 6.2%
winner
4,239 6.1%
winner
3,816 5.4%
winner
3,810 5.4%
Blank Votes 23,195  
Total Votes Cast 70,117  
Total Ballots Cast 93,312  
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1949Nov 8 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Walter W. Whitney and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
18,991 15.0%
winner
18,424 14.6%
winner
17,566 13.9%
winner
17,390 13.7%
14,773 11.7%
14,157 11.2%
13,275 10.5%
11,975 9.5%
Blank Votes 44,382  
Total Votes Cast 126,551  
Total Ballots Cast 170,933  
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1949Oct 11 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Walter W. Whitney and 31 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,710 7.8%
winner
5,433 6.3%
winner
5,325 6.2%
winner
5,026 5.8%
winner
4,764 5.6%
winner
4,586 5.3%
winner
4,013 4.7%
winner
3,914 4.6%
Blank Votes 33,498  
Total Votes Cast 86,086  
Total Ballots Cast 119,584  
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1947Nov 4 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Irving L. Stackpoleof and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
18,266 15.2%
winner
15,508 12.9%
winner
15,360 12.8%
winner
15,210 12.7%
14,946 12.4%
14,572 12.1%
13,232 10.9%
13,191 11.0%
Blank Votes 39,082  
Total Votes Cast 120,285  
Total Ballots Cast 159,357  
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1947Oct 7 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Irving L. Stackpole and 22 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
10,079 11.3%
winner
7,125 8.0%
winner
6,562 7.3%
winner
6,319 7.1%
winner
6,137 6.9%
winner
5,936 6.6%
winner
5,512 6.2%
winner
5,472 6.1%
Blank Votes 29,366  
Total Votes Cast 89,434  
Total Ballots Cast 118,800  
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1945Nov 6 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 7
Leo B. Mallard won (54%) against Thomas J. Burke. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,046 54.2%
1,729 45.8%
Blank Votes 117  
Total Votes Cast 3,775  
Total Ballots Cast 3,892  
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1944Jul 10 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 7
Leo B. Mallard won (46%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
821 45.6%
575 31.9%
205 11.4%
201 11.2%
Total Votes Cast 1,802  
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1944Apr 25 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 7
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (13%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
100 12.7%
88 11.2%
82 10.4%
75 9.5%
75 9.5%
75 9.5%
73 9.3%
73 9.3%
Blank Votes 713  
Total Votes Cast 787  
Total Ballots Cast 1,500  
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1943Oct 5 Preliminary Election School Committee Ward 7
Thomas J. Burke won (48%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,055 47.5%
670 30.2%
495 22.3%
Blank Votes 148  
Total Votes Cast 2,220  
Total Ballots Cast 2,368  
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