James R. Doncaster (D)

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Victories

Won 3 out of 7 generals.
Won 0 out of 9 primaries.
Won 3 out of 16 total contests.

Opponents

Charles J. Ardito 1950 General
John C. Bennett 1972 General
William P. Bennett 1960 General
Robert Blevins, Jr 1972 General
Robert J. Bowdring 1960 General
Nicholas Buonopane 1960 General
Thomas J. Burke 1956 General
John J. Cameron 1972 General
O. Patricia Carney 1972 General
Patrick Chessman 1956 General
Gertrud O' M. Connell 1972 General
John M. Connolly 1972 General
John J. Conway 1960 General
T. Edward Corbett 1956 General
Thomas C. DeTucci 1960 General
Francis J.DeWolfe 1949 General
Imelda DiGiusto 1960 General
P. Joseph DiGiusto 1972 General
Thomas C. DiTucci 1972 General
Robert D. Donahue 1960 General
William J. Donovan 1960 General
William K. Donovan 1960 General
Philip V. Farrell 1960 General
Burton F. Faulkner 1960 General
John F. Fitzgerald 1952 General
Eugene M. Flanagan 1960 General
Kathryn Fralick 1960 General
Francis Leo Francis Leo Francis Leo McCarthy 1972 General
Agnes E. Frohock 1954 General
John J. Griffin 1952 General
Paul M. Haley 1972 General
Paul J. Haley 1972 General
Donald M. Halford 1972 General
William P. Harrington 1950 General
William F. Harrington 1952 General
Robert B. Hayden 1964 General
Daniel J. Hayes 1972 General
Francis J. Higgins 1952 General
William E. Higham 1972 General
Arthur F. Hughes 1972 General
Edward J. Kelleher 1972 General
James R. Kelley 1960 General
Richard S. Kelley 1960 General
Edward J. Kelliher 1964 General
Francis J. Kelly 1960 General
Thomas Kenny 1960 General
Mathew H. Kerner 1972 General
Allen Roy Kingston 1952 General
Lee Carver Kitson 1950 General
Leslie E. Knox 1956 General
Bernard F. Koen 1972 General
Joseph D. Lonergan 1952 General
Thomas A. Lynch 1972 General
John C. MacNeil 1964 General
Florence Mahoney 1960 General
James F. Mahoney 1964 General
Leo B. Mallard 1950 General
Walter J. Manning 1960 General
Robert F. Martin 1964 General
Irene M. Mccarthy 1964 General
Arthur B. McCue 1972 General
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr 1956 General
James T. McGrath 1960 General
Cora B. Mills 1960 General
Harold P. Mollahan 1972 General
Joseph P. Montalto 1960 General
Edward F. Moynihan, Jr 1960 General
Robert J. Muldoon 1952 General
Edward C. Murphy 1964 General
William J. Murphy 1960 General
Joseph P. Murray 1952 General
Joseph F. O'Brien 1954 General
Gertrude M. O'Connell 1960 General
Richard James O'Connell 1972 General
Charles G. Pickett 1951 General
Francis D. Privitera 1972 General
Henry A. Reegan 1960 General
Michael J. Regan 1972 General
David Y. Ross 1956 General
E. Stuart Rumery 1954 General
John E. Ryan 1960 General
George Silva 1960 General
William J. Slattery 1960 General
Louise Steele 1964 General
Walter E. Steeves 1960 General
John J. Sullivan 1964 General
Francis J. Tague 1952 General
Howard Taylor 1952 General
Thomas Stephen Thomas Stephen Thomas Stephen Cassell 1972 General
Frank V. Tomeo 1972 General
Mary Tomeo 1972 General
Maura VanTassell 1952 General
Herbert G. Wall 1964 General
Andrew J. Wall 1960 General
Francis X. Walsh 1956 General
Laird J. Walsh 1952 General
John Paul Wolf 1954 General

James R. Doncaster (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1972Apr 25 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 1 Ward 6
Harold P. Mollahan ran (2%) against 34 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Harold P. Mollahan
 411 1.5%
William J. Donovan
 408 1.5%
Paul M. Haley
 365 1.3%
William E. Higham
 359 1.3%
John J. Cameron
 354 1.3%
Burton F. Faulkner
 350 1.3%
Francis Leo McCarthy
 350 1.3%
Edward J. Kelleher
 350 1.3%
...and 27 more candidates »
Total Votes Cast 11,608  
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1964Apr 28 Democratic Primary Ward Committee Ward 6
John C. Bennett ran (6%) against 31 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
John C. Bennett
 172 5.7%
William J. Donovan
 160 5.3%
Harold P. Mollahan
 135 4.5%
Edward F. Moynihan, Jr
 131 4.4%
Robert J. Bowdring
 124 4.1%
Burton F. Faulkner
 122 4.1%
James R. Doncaster
 113 3.8%
Francis Leo McCarthy
 111 3.7%
...and 24 more candidates »
Blank Votes 7,353  
Total Votes Cast 3,007  
Total Ballots Cast 10,360  
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1960Apr 26 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 6
William J. Donovan ran (4%) against 31 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William J. Donovan
 210 3.8%
Edward F. Moynihan, Jr
 207 3.8%
Walter J. Manning
 205 3.7%
John E. Ryan
 186 3.4%
Philip V. Farrell
 178 3.2%
James R. Doncaster
 176 3.2%
William K. Donovan
 176 3.2%
Robert J. Bowdring
 174 3.2%
...and 24 more candidates »
Blank Votes 6,916  
Total Votes Cast 5,348  
Total Ballots Cast 12,264  
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1956Nov 6 General Election State Representative 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (34%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
 7,839 33.9%
James R. Doncaster
 7,728 33.4%
Leslie E. Knox
 3,542 15.3%
David Y. Ross
 3,316 14.3%
Joseph F. O'Brien
 727 3.1%
Blank Votes 2,468  
Total Votes Cast 23,152  
Total Ballots Cast 25,620  
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1956Sep 18 Democratic Primary State Representative 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (29%) against 8 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
 2,303 28.9%
James R. Doncaster
 2,173 27.3%
John E. Ryan
 893 11.2%
Thomas J. Burke
 863 10.8%
T. Edward Corbett
 496 6.2%
Patrick Chessman
 390 4.9%
William K. Donovan
 337 4.2%
Francis X. Walsh
 328 4.1%
...and 1 more candidates »
Blank Votes 1,127  
Total Votes Cast 7,969  
Total Ballots Cast 9,096  
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1954Nov 2 General Election State Representative 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (34%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
Democratic
 6,524 34.2%
James R. Doncaster
Democratic
 6,511 34.1%
E. Stuart Rumery
Republican
 3,146 16.5%
Agnes E. Frohock
Republican
 2,890 15.2%
Blank Votes 2,369  
Total Votes Cast 19,071  
Total Ballots Cast 21,440  
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1954Sep 14 Democratic Primary State Representative 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr ran (37%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
 1,804 37.1%
James R. Doncaster
 1,672 34.4%
T. Edward Corbett
 828 17.0%
Joseph F. O'Brien
 304 6.2%
John Paul Wolf
 260 5.3%
Blank Votes 796  
Total Votes Cast 4,868  
Total Ballots Cast 5,664  
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1952Nov 4 General Election State Representative 25th Middlesex District
James R. Doncaster ran (31%) against 3 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
James R. Doncaster
Democratic
 7,611 30.7%
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
Democratic
 7,488 30.2%
Allen Roy Kingston
Republican
 5,016 20.2%
William F. Harrington
Republican
 4,688 18.9%
Blank Votes 3,089  
Total Votes Cast 24,803  
Total Ballots Cast 27,892  
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1952Sep 16 Democratic Primary State Representative 25th Middlesex District
James R. Doncaster ran (28%) against 6 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
James R. Doncaster
 1,909 28.4%
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
 1,805 26.8%
T. Edward Corbett
 1,123 16.7%
John Paul Wolf
 698 10.4%
Joseph F. O'Brien
 526 7.8%
Joseph P. Murray
 478 7.1%
Francis J. Higgins
 190 2.8%
Blank Votes 1,067  
Total Votes Cast 6,729  
Total Ballots Cast 7,796  
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1952Apr 29 Democratic Primary Ward CommitteeGroup 2 Ward 7
James R. Doncaster ran (9%) against 8 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
James R. Doncaster
 111 8.7%
Robert J. Muldoon
 98 7.7%
John F. Fitzgerald
 91 7.1%
Joseph D. Lonergan
 77 6.0%
John J. Griffin
 72 5.7%
Francis J. Tague
 71 5.6%
Howard Taylor
 59 4.6%
Laird J. Walsh
 57 4.5%
...and 1 more candidates »
Blank Votes 1,836  
Total Votes Cast 686  
Total Ballots Cast 2,522  
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1951Nov 6 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 7
James R. Doncaster won (67%) against Charles G. Pickett. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
James R. Doncaster
winner
3,130 67.4%
Charles G. Pickett
 1,514 32.6%
Blank Votes 132  
Total Votes Cast 4,644  
Total Ballots Cast 4,776  
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1950Nov 7 General Election State Representative 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
Democratic
 6,770 33.6%
James R. Doncaster
Democratic
 6,373 31.6%
William P. Harrington
Republican
 3,912 19.4%
Lee Carver Kitson
Republican
 3,090 15.3%
Blank Votes 2,717  
Total Votes Cast 20,145  
Total Ballots Cast 22,862  
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1950Sep 19 Democratic Primary State Representative 25th Middlesex District
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr and 6 others ran (top 2 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
 1,484 23.4%
James R. Doncaster
 1,411 22.3%
T. Edward Corbett
 876 13.8%
Richard S. Kelley
 580 9.2%
Leo B. Mallard
 465 7.3%
Joseph F. O'Brien
 229 3.6%
Charles J. Ardito
 197 3.1%
Blank Votes 1,098  
Total Votes Cast 5,242  
Total Ballots Cast 6,340  
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1950Sep 19 Republican Primary State Representative 25th Middlesex District
William P. Harrington ran (27%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William P. Harrington
 1,116 27.3%
Lee Carver Kitson
 998 24.4%
Joseph F. McEvoy, Jr
 849 20.8%
James R. Doncaster
 785 19.2%
T. Edward Corbett
 340 8.3%
Blank Votes 960  
Total Votes Cast 4,088  
Total Ballots Cast 5,048  
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1949Nov 8 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 7
James R.Doncaster won (59%) against Leo B. Mallard. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
James R.Doncaster
winner
3,485 59.5%
Leo B. Mallard
 2,373 40.5%
Blank Votes 166  
Total Votes Cast 5,858  
Total Ballots Cast 6,024  
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1949Oct 11 Preliminary Election Councilor Ward 7
James R.Doncaster won (51%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
James R.Doncaster
winner
1,941 51.3%
Leo B. Mallard
 1,539 40.7%
Francis J.DeWolfe
 301 8.0%
Blank Votes 186  
Total Votes Cast 3,781  
Total Ballots Cast 3,967  
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