Walter W. Whitney (D)

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Victories

Won 15 out of 19 generals.
Won 0 out of 11 primaries.
Won 15 out of 30 total contests.

Opponents

Walter W. Whitney (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1972Apr 25 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Vincent J. Piro ran (5%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
994 5.1%
796 4.1%
646 3.3%
615 3.2%
609 3.2%
605 3.1%
579 3.0%
561 2.9%
Blank Votes 37,648  
Total Votes Cast 19,332  
Total Ballots Cast 56,980  
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1967Nov 7 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
William B. Bailey won (29%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
14,189 28.8%
12,998 26.4%
11,950 24.3%
10,072 20.5%
Blank Votes 8,395  
Total Votes Cast 49,209  
Total Ballots Cast 57,604  
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1967Oct 10 Preliminary Election Assessor City of Somerville
Edward A. Ciampa won (20%) against 7 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,484 20.3%
6,760 18.3%
5,574 15.1%
5,302 14.4%
5,050 13.7%
4,566 12.4%
2,133 5.8%
1 0.0%
Blank Votes 7,768  
Total Votes Cast 36,870  
Total Ballots Cast 44,638  
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1964Apr 28 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 5
Mary E. Fantasia ran (3%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
273 2.7%
269 2.6%
224 2.2%
221 2.1%
203 2.0%
191 1.9%
183 1.8%
182 1.8%
Blank Votes 12,399  
Total Votes Cast 5,867  
Total Ballots Cast 18,266  
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1964Apr 28 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 5
Lawrence F. Bretta ran (3%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
266 2.6%
244 2.4%
240 2.3%
238 2.3%
216 2.1%
210 2.0%
202 2.0%
200 1.9%
Blank Votes 12,399  
Total Votes Cast 6,514  
Total Ballots Cast 18,913  
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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 Senator 3rd Middlesex District
James J. Corbett ran (61%) against 6 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
10,034 61.1%
1,780 10.8%
1,269 7.7%
1,259 7.7%
1,026 6.2%
543 3.3%
525 3.2%
Blank Votes 1,134  
Total Votes Cast 16,436  
Total Ballots Cast 17,570  
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1960Apr 26 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 5
Mary E. Fantasia ran (4%) against 33 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
315 4.3%
311 4.2%
283 3.8%
242 3.3%
226 3.1%
202 2.7%
195 2.6%
184 2.5%
Blank Votes 19,832  
Total Votes Cast 5,889  
Total Ballots Cast 25,721  
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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 Senator 3rd Middlesex District
James J. Corbett ran (58%) against 6 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
7,291 57.9%
1,736 13.8%
1,451 11.5%
1,334 10.6%
440 3.5%
191 1.5%
152 1.2%
Blank Votes 770  
Total Votes Cast 12,595  
Total Ballots Cast 13,365  
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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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1956Apr 24 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
John R. Havican ran (4%) against 32 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
300 4.3%
289 4.1%
258 3.7%
242 3.5%
227 3.2%
224 3.2%
221 3.2%
218 3.1%
Blank Votes 14,158  
Total Votes Cast 6,585  
Total Ballots Cast 20,743  
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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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1954Sep 14 Democratic Primary State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
James J. Corbett ran (35%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
7,480 35.2%
2,681 12.6%
1,065 8.2%
947 15.6%
313 28.5%
Blank Votes 569  
Total Votes Cast 12,486  
Total Ballots Cast 13,055  
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1953Oct 6 General Election Mayor City of Somerville
John M. Lynch won (26%) against 6 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,362 26.1%
6,584 23.4%
6,399 22.7%
5,471 19.4%
1,205 4.3%
685 2.4%
496 1.8%
Blank Votes 267  
Total Votes Cast 28,202  
Total Ballots Cast 28,469  
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1952Apr 29 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 5
Andrew Capuano ran (10%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
130 9.5%
103 7.6%
77 5.7%
75 5.5%
71 5.2%
71 5.2%
64 4.7%
62 4.6%
Blank Votes 1,827  
Total Votes Cast 771  
Total Ballots Cast 2,598  
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1951Nov 6 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Walter W. Whitney and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
14,934 14.2%
winner
14,526 13.8%
winner
14,450 13.7%
winner
14,026 13.3%
13,794 13.1%
12,498 11.9%
10,832 10.3%
10,416 9.9%
Blank Votes 32,740  
Total Votes Cast 105,476  
Total Ballots Cast 138,216  
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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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1950Nov 7 General Election State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
James J. Corbett ran (69%) against Walter W. Whitney. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
19,573 69.1%
Republican
8,771 30.9%
Blank Votes 1,315  
Total Votes Cast 28,344  
Total Ballots Cast 29,659  
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1950Sep 19 Democratic Primary State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
James J. Corbett ran (44%) against 6 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
5,833 44.4%
1,553 11.8%
1,452 11.1%
1,243 9.5%
993 7.6%
957 7.3%
273 2.1%
Blank Votes 842  
Total Votes Cast 12,304  
Total Ballots Cast 13,146  
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1950Sep 19 Republican Primary State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Thomas F. Pickett ran (47%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,285 47.2%
1,062 39.0%
374 13.7%
Blank Votes 635  
Total Votes Cast 2,721  
Total Ballots Cast 3,356  
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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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