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Historical Election Results
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Francis R. Gaffney
(D)
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Victories
Won
0
out of
1
generals.
Won
1
out of
4
primaries.
Won
1
out of
5
total contests.
Opponents
Guy Bianchino
1930 General
Robert A. Blake
1930 General
John J. Brennan
1932 General
John Joseph Brown
1929 General
Joseph S. Calese
1930 General
John H. Connor
1932 General
William P. Corbett
1930 General
Edward J. Coughlin
1932 General
William Henry Crosby
1931 General
John J. Crowley
1930 General
Thomas J. Duggan
1931 General
John W. Gahan
1932 General
Eugene H. Giroux
1930 General
John M. Grattan
1930 General
David John Lanigan
1930 General
Daniel V. MacIsaac
1932 General
Eugene C. McCabe
1930 General
Henry G. McIver
1932 General
Richard J. McLaughlin
1929 General
John J. Murphy
1930 General
Philip P.A. O'Connell
1932 General
Harry F. O'Connell
1930 General
Winfield Patterson
1929 General
Arthur G. Pearson
1929 General
Warren A. Perry
1929 General
Henry F. Rafferty
1930 General
Fred F. Russo
1931 General
Francis E. Ryan
1930 General
Letterio Speranza
1930 General
Walter E. Struble, Jr
1931 General
Thomas L. Twomey
1932 General
John E. Whitney
1930 General
Francis R. Gaffney
(D)
Past Contests
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District
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1932
Sep 20
Democratic Primary
Governor's Council
6th
District
John J. Brennan
ran (46%) against 8 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
John J. Brennan
4,784
46.3%
Edward J. Coughlin
1,722
16.8%
Daniel V. MacIsaac
1,290
12.6%
Francis R. Gaffney
948
9.2%
Philip P. A. O'Connell
579
5.6%
John W. Gahan
400
3.9%
John H. Connor
292
2.8%
Thomas L. Twomey
192
1.9%
...and 1 more candidates »
Blank Votes
2,575
Total Votes Cast
10,299
Total Ballots Cast
12,874
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1931
Oct 13
Democratic Primary
Councilor
Ward
4
Fred F. Russo
and 4 others ran (top 2 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Fred F. Russo
1,183
29.4%
Thomas J. Duggan
910
22.6%
Walter E. Struble, Jr
803
20.0%
Francis R. Gaffney
764
19.0%
William Henry Crosby
364
9.1%
Blank Votes
628
Total Votes Cast
4,024
Total Ballots Cast
4,652
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1930
Sep 16
Democratic Primary
State Representative
24th Middlesex
District
William P. Corbett
and 15 others ran (top 3 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
William P. Corbett
2,235
19.3%
John J. Crowley
1,932
16.7%
Eugene H. Giroux
1,606
13.9%
Francis E. Ryan
1,052
38.8%
Robert A. Blake
1,039
9.0%
John M. Grattan
1,033
8.9%
John E. Whitney
945
34.9%
Eugene C. McCabe
941
8.1%
...and 8 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast
14,280
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1929
Nov 5
Municipal Election
Councilor
Ward
4
Arthur G. Pearson
and 4 others ran for 2 seats.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Arthur G. Pearson
2,604
28.8%
Warren A. Perry
2,403
26.6%
Francis R. Gaffney
2,034
22.5%
Richard J. McLaughlin
2,007
22.2%
Winfield Patterson
1
0.0%
Blank Votes
623
Total Votes Cast
9,049
Total Ballots Cast
9,672
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1929
Oct 15
Democratic Primary
Councilor
Ward
4
Richard J. McLaughlin
and 2 others ran (top 2 advance).
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Richard J. McLaughlin
779
41.2%
Francis R. Gaffney
657
34.7%
John Joseph Brown
455
24.1%
Blank Votes
569
Total Votes Cast
1,891
Total Ballots Cast
2,460
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