Kevin J. Palmer (L)

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Won 3 out of 15 generals.
Won 0 out of 5 primaries.
Won 3 out of 20 total contests.

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Kevin J. Palmer (L)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1990Sep 18 Democratic Primary County Treasurer Middlesex County
Kevin J. Palmer ran (50%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,356 49.8%
3,992 31.3%
2,265 17.8%
Write-In
139 1.1%
Blank Votes 5,058  
Total Votes Cast 12,752  
Total Ballots Cast 17,810  
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1987Nov 3 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
Michael E. Capuano and 7 others ran for 4 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,476 17.1%
winner
6,728 15.4%
winner
6,703 15.3%
winner
6,430 14.7%
5,528 12.6%
4,681 10.7%
3,853 8.8%
2,358 5.4%
Blank Votes 14,107  
Total Votes Cast 43,757  
Total Ballots Cast 57,864  
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1987Oct 6 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-large City of Somerville
John J. Howe and 10 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
3,510 15.1%
winner
3,493 15.0%
winner
3,052 13.1%
winner
2,984 12.8%
winner
2,664 11.4%
winner
2,375 10.2%
winner
1,799 7.7%
winner
1,308 5.6%
Blank Votes 7,209  
Total Votes Cast 23,319  
Total Ballots Cast 30,528  
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1985Oct 8 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 6
John M. Connolly won (49%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
686 48.6%
479 33.9%
247 17.5%
Blank Votes 69  
Total Votes Cast 1,412  
Total Ballots Cast 1,481  
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1983Nov 8 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
John J. Howe won (31%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
9,046 31.2%
6,753 23.3%
6,745 23.3%
6,436 22.2%
Blank Votes 8,712  
Total Votes Cast 28,980  
Total Ballots Cast 37,692  
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1983Oct 4 Preliminary Election Assessor City of Somerville
John J. Howe won (23%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
4,763 22.9%
3,198 16.6%
3,022 20.0%
2,829 15.2%
2,086 12.3%
1,945 13.0%
Blank Votes 4,748  
Total Votes Cast 17,843  
Total Ballots Cast 22,591  
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1981Sep 29 Preliminary Election Mayor City of Somerville
Eugene C. Brune won (55%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,555 54.7%
4,547 33.0%
1,698 12.3%
1 0.0%
Blank Votes 205  
Total Votes Cast 13,801  
Total Ballots Cast 14,006  
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1980Mar 4 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 6
Eugene C. Brune ran (5%) against 32 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,338 5.4%
1,036 4.2%
979 3.9%
954 3.8%
900 3.6%
895 3.6%
876 3.5%
851 3.4%
Blank Votes 24,973  
Total Votes Cast 24,973  
Total Ballots Cast 74,410  
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1979Nov 6 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
John J. Howe won (33%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
13,201 33.4%
12,605 31.9%
9,033 22.8%
4,712 11.9%
Blank Votes 10,275  
Total Votes Cast 39,551  
Total Ballots Cast 49,826  
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1977Nov 8 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
Kevin J. Palmer won (64%) against Silvio Ralph Grassia. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
11,900 64.2%
6,640 35.8%
Write-In
4 0.0%
Blank Votes 2,579  
Total Votes Cast 18,544  
Total Ballots Cast 21,123  
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1977Oct 4 Preliminary Election Assessor City of Somerville
Kevin J. Palmer won (45%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
6,768 44.9%
2,977 19.8%
2,389 15.9%
1,620 10.8%
1,306 8.7%
Blank Votes 1,699  
Total Votes Cast 15,060  
Total Ballots Cast 16,759  
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1976Mar 2 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 4
Marie E. Howe ran (6%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,282 5.7%
1,016 4.5%
912 4.0%
908 4.0%
802 3.5%
716 3.2%
691 3.0%
673 3.0%
Blank Votes 51,140  
Total Votes Cast 22,702  
Total Ballots Cast 73,842  
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1975Sep 30 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large City of Somerville
William J. Joyce and 16 others ran for 8 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
7,073 13.6%
winner
6,102 11.7%
winner
5,934 11.4%
winner
5,092 9.8%
winner
4,781 9.2%
winner
3,282 6.3%
winner
2,949 5.7%
winner
2,932 5.6%
Blank Votes 15,996  
Total Votes Cast 52,008  
Total Ballots Cast 68,004  
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1973Nov 6 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 4
John K. Holmes won (51%) against Kevin J. Palmer. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,999 51.3%
1,898 48.7%
Blank Votes 128  
Total Votes Cast 3,897  
Total Ballots Cast 4,025  
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1973Oct 2 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 4
John K. Holmes won (47%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,321 47.5%
1,175 42.2%
287 10.3%
Blank Votes 131  
Total Votes Cast 2,783  
Total Ballots Cast 2,914  
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1972Apr 25 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 4
Marie E. Howe ran (5%) against 23 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
868 5.5%
727 4.6%
725 4.6%
680 4.3%
676 4.3%
667 4.2%
663 4.2%
658 4.2%
Total Votes Cast 15,843  
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1971Nov 2 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
William F. O'Neil, Jr won (28%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
13,813 27.7%
12,773 25.7%
12,153 24.4%
11,057 22.2%
Blank Votes 9,757  
Total Votes Cast 49,796  
Total Ballots Cast 59,553  
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1971Oct 5 Preliminary Election Assessor City of Somerville
William F. O'Neil, Jr won (14%) against 13 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
5,544 13.9%
4,416 11.1%
4,047 10.1%
3,679 9.2%
3,585 9.0%
3,050 7.6%
3,029 7.6%
2,574 6.4%
Blank Votes 8,514  
Total Votes Cast 39,968  
Total Ballots Cast 48,482  
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1969Nov 4 Municipal Election Assessor City of Somerville
Mary Tomeo won (20%) against 5 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
14,218 20.4%
12,464 17.9%
11,907 17.1%
11,568 16.6%
11,371 16.3%
8,243 11.8%
Blank Votes 15,975  
Total Votes Cast 69,771  
Total Ballots Cast 85,746  
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1968Apr 30 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 4
Marie E. Howe ran (2%) against 27 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
633 2.4%
546 2.1%
481 1.8%
460 1.7%
450 1.7%
440 1.7%
433 1.6%
431 1.6%
Blank Votes 21,828  
Total Votes Cast 12,161  
Total Ballots Cast 33,989  
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