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Edward J. Sullivan
(D)
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Victories
Won
0
out of
10
generals.
Won
0
out of
13
primaries.
Won
0
out of
23
total contests.
Opponents
John F. Albano
1964 General
Charles J. Artesani
1956 General
Thomas F. August
1958 General
August
1964 General
Ruth M. Batson
1964 General
John S. Begley
1964 General
Joseph W. Belanger
1964 General
Francis X. Bellotti
1964 General
Edward T. Brady
1958 General
Lawrence F. Bretta
1964 General
William T. Buckley
1964 General
John Fred Buckley
1956 General
Charles L. Buckley
1970 General
Thomas J. Buckley
1964 General
James A. Burke
1964 General
John P.S. Burke
1964 General
John J. Burke
1956 General
Garrett H. Byrne
1964 General
Cammarata
1964 General
Joseph V. Carroll
1952 General
John Francis Casey
1956 General
Robert V. Cauchon
1964 General
Bernard Cohen
1964 General
John F. Collins
1964 General
T. Edward Corbett
1958 General
John W. Costello
1964 General
G. Craft
1964 General
Edward J. Crane
1952 General
Edward A. Crane
1964 General
James J. Craven, Jr
1964 General
Joseph Ray Crimmins
1956 General
K. Croft
1964 General
John X. F. Davoren
1964 General
William T. Desmond
1958 General
Philip P. Dever
1958 General
John T. Dias
1964 General
Gerard F. Doherty
1964 General
Doherty
1964 General
John Thomas Driscoll
1964 General
William P. Driscoll
1964 General
Droney
1964 General
John F. Ferrick
1952 General
Howard W. Fitzpatrick
1964 General
John J. Fitzpatrick
1958 General
Mary L. Fonseca
1964 General
A. Frank Foster
1964 General
Foster Furculo
1964 General
Edward P. Gilgun
1964 General
William Hartigan
1964 General
James W. Hennigan, Jr
1964 General
Charles T. Hughes
1958 General
Melissa Hurley
1996 General
John B. Hynes
1964 General
Walter J. Kelliher
1964 General
George V. Kenneally, Jr.
1964 General
Edward M. Kennedy
1964 General
Robert Francis Kennedy
1964 General
Robert F. Kennedy
1956 General
James P. Kennedy
1996 General
Daniel M. Keyes, Jr
1964 General
Thomas J. Larkin
1996 General
Ida R. Lyons
1964 General
Torbert H. MacDonald
1964 General
Angus M. MacNeil
1958 General
Timothy A. Mantalos
1964 General
Anthony J. Marino
1996 General
Norman Mason
1964 General
John W. McCormack
1964 General
Edward J. McCormack, Jr
1964 General
Frederick T. McDermott
1952 General
Patrick J. McDonough
1964 General
Clement Gregory McDonough
1952 General
Eleanor A. McGarry
1996 General
Harold W. McKelvey
1958 General
Nicholas P. Morrissey
1964 General
Joseph W. Mullin
1996 General
Joan R. Needelman
1976 General
Daniel F. O'Brien
1964 General
O' Leary
1964 General
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr
1964 General
John L. Papalia
1964 General
Endicott Peabody
1964 General
Pilavis
1964 General
Francis G. Poitrast
1964 General
Michael A. Porrazzo
1956 General
Harry Della Russo
1964 General
Charles V. Ryan, Jr
1964 General
Slattery
1964 General
Benjamin A. Smith
1964 General
Dennis Michael Sullivan
2000 General
John F. Sullivan
1952 General
Edward T. Sullivan
1956 General
Sherwood J. Tarlow
1964 General
Balcom S. Taylor
1964 General
Betty Taymor
1964 General
John F. Thompson
1964 General
Jerry Vengrow
1996 General
Thomas J. White
1964 General
Kevin H. White
1964 General
James A. Williams
1964 General
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2000
Nov 7
General Election
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
Democratic
21,656
99.0%
Write-In
220
1.0%
Blank Votes
7,364
Total Votes Cast
21,876
Total Ballots Cast
29,240
See Details for this Contest »
2000
Sep 19
Democratic Primary
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran (39%) against
Dennis Michael Sullivan
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
1,980
39.2%
Dennis Michael Sullivan
1,867
60.5%
Write-In
20
0.3%
Blank Votes
702
Total Votes Cast
3,867
Total Ballots Cast
4,569
See Details for this Contest »
1996
Nov 5
General Election
County Commissioner
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran (41%) against 3 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
Democratic
13,588
41.4%
Thomas J. Larkin
Democratic
13,025
39.7%
Anthony J. Marino
Republican
4,496
13.7%
Jerry Vengrow
Republican
1,583
4.8%
Write-In
125
0.4%
Blank Votes
21,225
Total Votes Cast
32,817
Total Ballots Cast
54,042
See Details for this Contest »
1996
Sep 17
Democratic Primary
County Commissioner
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran (29%) against 5 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
1,588
29.0%
Melissa Hurley
1,520
27.8%
Thomas J. Larkin
1,102
20.1%
James P. Kennedy
566
10.3%
Eleanor A. McGarry
416
7.6%
Joseph W. Mullin
280
5.1%
Write-In
3
0.1%
Blank Votes
3,857
Total Votes Cast
5,475
Total Ballots Cast
9,332
See Details for this Contest »
1994
Nov 8
General Election
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
Democratic
15,935
98.1%
Write-In
310
1.9%
Blank Votes
6,044
Total Votes Cast
16,245
Total Ballots Cast
22,289
See Details for this Contest »
1994
Sep 20
Democratic Primary
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran (83%) against
James P. Kennedy
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
4,963
82.7%
James P. Kennedy
1,002
16.7%
Write-In
34
0.6%
Blank Votes
1,589
Total Votes Cast
5,999
Total Ballots Cast
7,588
See Details for this Contest »
1988
Nov 8
General Election
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
Democratic
22,702
97.9%
Write-In
500
2.2%
Blank Votes
8,609
Total Votes Cast
23,202
Total Ballots Cast
31,811
See Details for this Contest »
1988
Sep 15
Democratic Primary
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
6,604
97.7%
Write-In
158
2.3%
Blank Votes
3,017
Total Votes Cast
6,762
Total Ballots Cast
9,779
See Details for this Contest »
1982
Nov 2
General Election
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
19,786
100.0%
Write-In
1
0.0%
Blank Votes
6,924
Total Votes Cast
19,787
Total Ballots Cast
26,711
See Details for this Contest »
1982
Sep 14
Democratic Primary
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
15,491
100.0%
Blank Votes
5,897
Total Votes Cast
15,491
Total Ballots Cast
21,388
See Details for this Contest »
1976
Nov 2
General Election
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran (84%) against
Joan R. Needelman
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
Democratic
23,564
83.8%
Joan R. Needelman
Republican
4,544
16.2%
Blank Votes
3,796
Total Votes Cast
28,108
Total Ballots Cast
31,904
See Details for this Contest »
1976
Sep 14
Democratic Primary
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
10,214
100.0%
Blank Votes
3,059
Total Votes Cast
10,214
Total Ballots Cast
13,273
See Details for this Contest »
1970
Nov 3
General Election
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
Democratic
24,081
100.0%
Blank Votes
6,127
Total Votes Cast
24,081
Total Ballots Cast
30,208
See Details for this Contest »
1970
Sep 15
Democratic Primary
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Charles L. Buckley
ran (52%) against
Edward J. Sullivan
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Charles L. Buckley
8,123
52.3%
Edward J. Sullivan
7,415
47.7%
Blank Votes
1,910
Total Votes Cast
15,538
Total Ballots Cast
17,448
See Details for this Contest »
1964
Nov 3
General Election
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran (83%) against
John L. Papalia
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
31,530
83.4%
John L. Papalia
6,265
16.6%
Blank Votes
2,625
Total Votes Cast
37,795
Total Ballots Cast
40,420
See Details for this Contest »
1964
Sep 10
Democratic Primary
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran unopposed.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
17,912
100.0%
Blank Votes
3,801
Total Votes Cast
17,912
Total Ballots Cast
21,713
See Details for this Contest »
1964
Apr 28
Democratic Primary
Delegate to National Convention
State
of
Massachusetts
Lawrence F. Bretta
ran (5%) against 66 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Lawrence F. Bretta
1,949
5.2%
Edward M. Kennedy
1,875
5.0%
Edward A. Crane
1,419
3.8%
Torbert H. MacDonald
1,417
3.8%
Robert Francis Kennedy
1,413
3.8%
Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr
1,340
3.6%
Francis X. Bellotti
1,266
3.4%
Edward J. McCormack, Jr
1,235
3.3%
...and 59 more candidates »
Blank Votes
160,504
Total Votes Cast
37,696
Total Ballots Cast
198,200
See Details for this Contest »
1958
Nov 4
General Election
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran (72%) against
Charles T. Hughes
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
Democratic
24,710
71.8%
Charles T. Hughes
Republican
9,702
28.2%
Blank Votes
1,971
Total Votes Cast
34,412
Total Ballots Cast
36,383
See Details for this Contest »
1958
Sep 9
Democratic Primary
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward T. Brady
ran (38%) against 8 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward T. Brady
6,078
38.5%
T. Edward Corbett
3,985
25.2%
Edward J. Sullivan
1,920
12.2%
Thomas F. August
1,138
7.2%
Angus M. MacNeil
934
5.9%
John J. Fitzpatrick
677
4.3%
Philip P. Dever
473
3.0%
William T. Desmond
410
2.6%
...and 1 more candidates »
Blank Votes
1,791
Total Votes Cast
15,792
Total Ballots Cast
17,583
See Details for this Contest »
1956
Sep 18
Democratic Primary
Governor's Council
6th
District
Joseph Ray Crimmins
ran (52%) against 5 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Joseph Ray Crimmins
9,523
52.1%
John Francis Casey
3,889
21.3%
Edward J. Sullivan
2,182
11.9%
John Fred Buckley
1,119
6.1%
John J. Burke
1,022
5.6%
Edward T. Sullivan
545
3.0%
Blank Votes
1,587
Total Votes Cast
18,280
Total Ballots Cast
19,867
See Details for this Contest »
1956
Apr 24
Democratic Primary
Delegate to National Convention
Group 1
District
11th Congressional
Robert F. Kennedy
ran (8%) against 3 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Robert F. Kennedy
448
7.7%
Edward J. Sullivan
435
7.5%
Michael A. Porrazzo
291
5.0%
Charles J.Artesani
275
4.7%
Total Votes Cast
1,449
See Details for this Contest »
1952
Nov 4
General Election
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
Edward J. Sullivan
ran (62%) against
Charles T. Hughes
.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
Edward J. Sullivan
Democratic
28,824
61.8%
Charles T. Hughes
Republican
17,833
38.2%
Blank Votes
3,359
Total Votes Cast
46,657
Total Ballots Cast
50,016
See Details for this Contest »
1952
Sep 16
Democratic Primary
Clerk of Courts
Middlesex
County
John F. Sullivan
ran (44%) against 6 opponents.
Candidates »
Candidate
Votes
%
John F. Sullivan
7,250
44.3%
Edward J. Sullivan
2,170
13.3%
Frederick T. McDermott
2,144
13.1%
Joseph V. Carroll
1,711
10.5%
Edward J. Crane
1,420
8.7%
John F. Ferrick
1,153
7.0%
Clement Gregory McDonough
533
3.3%
Blank Votes
3,221
Total Votes Cast
16,381
Total Ballots Cast
19,602
See Details for this Contest »
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