Denis L. McKenna (D)

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Victories

Won 5 out of 17 generals.
Won 0 out of 19 primaries.
Won 5 out of 36 total contests.

Opponents

Denis L. McKenna (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1984Mar 13 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 3
Thomas F. Taylor ran (4%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
727 4.5%
600 3.7%
600 3.7%
587 3.6%
558 3.4%
524 3.2%
511 3.1%
499 3.1%
Blank Votes 34,869  
Total Votes Cast 16,301  
Total Ballots Cast 51,170  
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1982Nov 2 General Election State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
17,873 99.6%
Write-In
64 0.4%
Blank Votes 8,774  
Total Votes Cast 17,937  
Total Ballots Cast 26,711  
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1982Sep 14 Democratic Primary State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Salvatore (Sal) R. Albano ran (50%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
10,112 49.5%
9,243 45.3%
613 3.0%
442 2.2%
1 0.0%
Blank Votes 977  
Total Votes Cast 20,411  
Total Ballots Cast 21,388  
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1980Nov 4 General Election State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
22,199 100.0%
Blank Votes 9,527  
Total Votes Cast 22,199  
Total Ballots Cast 31,726  
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1980Sep 16 Democratic Primary State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
6,749 100.0%
Blank Votes 2,773  
Total Votes Cast 6,749  
Total Ballots Cast 9,522  
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1980Mar 4 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna ran (9%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,049 9.4%
922 3.5%
865 3.3%
770 2.9%
697 2.7%
640 2.4%
598 2.3%
566 2.2%
Blank Votes 53,146  
Total Votes Cast 18,543  
Total Ballots Cast 71,689  
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1978Nov 7 General Election State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (100%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
23,230 100.0%
Independent
0 0.0%
Republican
0 0.0%
Blank Votes 2,165  
Total Votes Cast 23,230  
Total Ballots Cast 25,395  
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1978Sep 19 Democratic Primary State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (62%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
9,310 62.1%
3,517 23.5%
935 6.2%
649 4.3%
575 3.8%
Blank Votes 1,095  
Total Votes Cast 14,986  
Total Ballots Cast 16,081  
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1976Nov 2 General Election State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
24,081 100.0%
Blank Votes 7,823  
Total Votes Cast 24,081  
Total Ballots Cast 31,904  
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1976Sep 14 Democratic Primary State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
10,225 100.0%
Blank Votes 3,048  
Total Votes Cast 10,225  
Total Ballots Cast 13,273  
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1976Mar 2 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna ran (6%) against 33 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
952 6.1%
769 4.9%
712 4.5%
662 4.2%
630 4.0%
621 4.0%
614 3.9%
571 3.6%
Blank Votes 42,454  
Total Votes Cast 15,681  
Total Ballots Cast 58,135  
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1974Nov 5 General Election State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
19,548 100.0%
Blank Votes 4,876  
Total Votes Cast 19,548  
Total Ballots Cast 24,424  
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1974Sep 10 Democratic Primary State Senator 2nd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
13,190 100.0%
Blank Votes 3,589  
Total Votes Cast 13,190  
Total Ballots Cast 16,779  
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1972Nov 7 General Election State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (100%) against Francis Moran. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
31,550 100.0%
Republican
0 0.0%
Blank Votes 2,530  
Total Votes Cast 31,550  
Total Ballots Cast 34,080  
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1972Sep 19 Democratic Primary State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (79%) against Michael F. Welch, Jr. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
9,350 79.0%
2,490 21.0%
Blank Votes 814  
Total Votes Cast 11,840  
Total Ballots Cast 12,654  
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1972Apr 25 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna ran (4%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
674 4.2%
673 4.2%
512 3.2%
512 3.2%
510 3.2%
508 3.2%
486 3.0%
486 3.0%
Blank Votes 30,692  
Total Votes Cast 16,138  
Total Ballots Cast 46,830  
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1970Nov 3 General Election State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (78%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
22,393 77.9%
Independent
3,338 11.6%
Republican
3,012 10.5%
Blank Votes 1,465  
Total Votes Cast 28,743  
Total Ballots Cast 30,208  
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1970Sep 15 Democratic Primary State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
14,491 100.0%
Blank Votes 2,957  
Total Votes Cast 14,491  
Total Ballots Cast 17,448  
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1968Nov 5 General Election State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (84%) against Michael F. Paicopolos. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
23,865 84.2%
Republican
4,469 15.8%
Blank Votes 1,400  
Total Votes Cast 28,334  
Total Ballots Cast 29,734  
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1968Sep 17 Democratic Primary State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
11,302 100.0%
Blank Votes 1,869  
Total Votes Cast 11,302  
Total Ballots Cast 13,171  
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1966Nov 8 General Election State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
24,511 100.0%
Blank Votes 4,052  
Total Votes Cast 24,511  
Total Ballots Cast 28,563  
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1966Sep 13 Democratic Primary State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
14,464 100.0%
Blank Votes 2,270  
Total Votes Cast 14,464  
Total Ballots Cast 16,734  
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1964Nov 3 General Election State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
29,573 100.0%
Blank Votes 4,473  
Total Votes Cast 29,573  
Total Ballots Cast 34,046  
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1964Sep 10 Democratic Primary State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
15,456 100.0%
Blank Votes 3,098  
Total Votes Cast 15,456  
Total Ballots Cast 18,554  
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1964Apr 28 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna ran (6%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
328 5.8%
223 4.0%
201 3.6%
194 3.4%
186 3.3%
185 3.3%
181 3.2%
177 3.1%
Blank Votes 11,387  
Total Votes Cast 5,648  
Total Ballots Cast 17,035  
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1964Apr 28 Democratic Primary Alternate Delegate to National Convention State of Massachusetts
Denis L. McKenna ran (11%) against 42 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
1,550 10.8%
648 4.5%
600 4.2%
428 3.0%
415 2.9%
413 2.9%
382 2.7%
369 2.6%
Blank Votes 130,093  
Total Votes Cast 14,344  
Total Ballots Cast 144,437  
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1962Nov 6 General Election State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (82%) against Robert J. Sinnott. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Democratic
25,116 81.5%
Republican
5,689 18.5%
Blank Votes 1,364  
Total Votes Cast 30,805  
Total Ballots Cast 32,169  
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1962Sep 18 Democratic Primary State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (61%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
12,273 61.4%
4,826 24.1%
1,376 6.9%
1,052 5.3%
469 2.4%
Blank Votes 1,397  
Total Votes Cast 19,996  
Total Ballots Cast 21,393  
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1960Nov 8 General Election State Senator 3rd Middlesex District
Denis L. McKenna ran (75%) against T. Peter Russo. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
27,747 75.5%
9,027 24.6%
Blank Votes 1,640  
Total Votes Cast 36,774  
Total Ballots Cast 38,414  
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1960Apr 26 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 3
G. Edward Bradley ran (4%) against 26 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
192 3.8%
171 4.8%
115 4.8%
91 2.9%
90 2.7%
89 3.2%
83 2.5%
83 2.5%
Blank Votes 20,017  
Total Votes Cast 2,124  
Total Ballots Cast 22,141  
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1960Apr 26 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna ran (5%) against 28 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
159 4.8%
156 4.8%
147 4.5%
138 4.2%
135 4.1%
126 3.8%
109 3.3%
106 3.2%
Blank Votes 20,017  
Total Votes Cast 2,569  
Total Ballots Cast 22,586  
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1959Nov 3 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna won (73%) against William J. Kenney. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
3,290 73.2%
1,204 26.8%
Blank Votes 263  
Total Votes Cast 4,494  
Total Ballots Cast 4,757  
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1959Oct 6 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna won (68%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,039 67.8%
503 16.7%
467 15.5%
Blank Votes 224  
Total Votes Cast 3,009  
Total Ballots Cast 3,233  
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1957Nov 5 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna won (74%) against Brown J. Caldwell. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
3,122 74.4%
1,073 25.6%
Blank Votes 230  
Total Votes Cast 4,195  
Total Ballots Cast 4,425  
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1955Nov 8 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna won (60%) against Edward J. Butler. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
2,729 59.5%
1,855 40.5%
Blank Votes 166  
Total Votes Cast 4,584  
Total Ballots Cast 4,750  
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1955Oct 11 General Election Councilor Ward 3
Denis L. McKenna won (46%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
1,486 45.8%
1,232 37.9%
530 16.3%
Blank Votes 193  
Total Votes Cast 3,248  
Total Ballots Cast 3,441  
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