John H. Backus (D)

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Won 0 out of 0 generals.
Won 0 out of 2 primaries.
Won 0 out of 2 total contests.

John H. Backus (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1944Jul 11 Democratic Primary Attorney General State of Massachusetts
Francis E. Kelly ran (50%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Francis E. Kelly
 3,791 50.3%
Joseph M. McDonough
 1,960 26.0%
Francis D. Harrigan
 993 13.2%
John H. Backus
 789 10.5%
Blank Votes 1,491  
Total Votes Cast 7,533  
Total Ballots Cast 9,064  
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1940Sep 17 Democratic Primary Attorney General State of Massachusetts
James Henry Brennan ran (24%) against 8 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
James Henry Brennan
 2,985 23.5%
John W. Lyons
 2,694 21.2%
Harold W. Sullivan
 1,795 14.2%
Thomas M. Burke
 1,194 9.4%
Joseph V. Carroll
 1,056 8.3%
John H. Backus
 913 7.2%
Joseph Finnegan
 829 6.5%
Edward A. Ryan
 734 5.8%
...and 1 more candidates »
Blank Votes 2,697  
Total Votes Cast 12,683  
Total Ballots Cast 15,380  
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