Alfred J. Buchan (R)

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Victories

Won 0 out of 2 generals.
Won 3 out of 10 primaries.
Won 3 out of 12 total contests.

Opponents

Alfred J. Buchan (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1940Apr 30 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Charles W. Eldridge ran (7%) against 16 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
148 7.3%
126 6.2%
125 6.2%
122 6.0%
121 6.0%
121 6.0%
120 5.9%
120 5.9%
Blank Votes 2,571  
Total Votes Cast 2,029  
Total Ballots Cast 4,600  
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1938Sep 20 Republican Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 5
George A. Wilson and 7 others ran (top 8 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
697 13.2%
winner
662 12.6%
winner
660 12.5%
winner
659 12.5%
winner
654 12.4%
winner
651 12.4%
winner
650 12.3%
winner
639 12.1%
Blank Votes 2,768  
Total Votes Cast 5,272  
Total Ballots Cast 8,040  
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1936Apr 28 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Charles W. Eldridge and 19 others ran (top 20 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
413 6.9%
337 5.6%
312 5.2%
310 5.1%
309 5.1%
307 5.1%
305 5.1%
302 5.0%
Blank Votes 3,968  
Total Votes Cast 6,032  
Total Ballots Cast 10,000  
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1934Apr 24 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Charles W. Eldridge and 19 others ran (top 20 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
80 5.7%
77 5.4%
74 5.2%
74 5.2%
73 5.2%
72 5.1%
72 5.1%
72 5.1%
Blank Votes 503  
Total Votes Cast 1,417  
Total Ballots Cast 1,920  
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1933Oct 17 Preliminary Election CouncilorAt-Large From a Ward Ward 5
James M. Redmond won (23%) against 8 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
927 23.5%
796 20.2%
498 12.6%
392 9.9%
302 7.7%
301 7.6%
295 7.5%
260 6.6%
Blank Votes 495  
Total Votes Cast 3,949  
Total Ballots Cast 4,444  
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1932Sep 20 Republican Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 5
Charles W. Eldridge and 15 others ran (top 20 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
331 8.3%
285 7.1%
265 6.6%
264 6.6%
261 6.5%
259 6.5%
259 6.5%
252 6.3%
Total Votes Cast 3,995  
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1932Sep 20 Republican Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 5
Charles W. Eldridge and 6 others ran (top 6 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
853 17.9%
winner
812 17.0%
winner
787 16.5%
winner
784 16.5%
winner
772 16.2%
winner
757 15.9%
1 0.0%
Blank Votes 1,540  
Total Votes Cast 4,766  
Total Ballots Cast 6,306  
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1931Nov 3 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large From Ward 5 City of Somerville
Harry F. O'Connell won (54%) against Alfred J. Buchan. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
15,586 53.9%
13,329 46.1%
Blank Votes 3,738  
Total Votes Cast 28,915  
Total Ballots Cast 32,653  
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1931Oct 13 Republican Primary CouncilorAt-Large From a Ward Ward 5
Alfred J. Buchan won unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
winner
810 100.0%
Blank Votes 141  
Total Votes Cast 810  
Total Ballots Cast 951  
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1930Sep 16 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Joseph J. Pincus and 18 others ran (top 20 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
745 6.3%
732 6.2%
704 6.0%
700 5.9%
699 5.9%
696 5.9%
695 5.9%
694 5.9%
Blank Votes 9,276  
Total Votes Cast 11,804  
Total Ballots Cast 21,080  
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1928Sep 18 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Roger Blanchard ran (6%) against 21 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
819 5.6%
758 5.1%
521 5.7%
501 5.5%
490 5.4%
490 5.4%
487 5.4%
482 5.3%
Total Votes Cast 9,715  
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1926Sep 14 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 5
Joseph J. Pincus and 14 others ran (top 15 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
787 6.8%
781 6.7%
778 6.7%
777 6.7%
775 6.7%
775 6.7%
772 6.7%
771 6.7%
Blank Votes 5,316  
Total Votes Cast 11,589  
Total Ballots Cast 16,905  
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