Paul O. Curtis (R)

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Victories

Won 4 out of 4 generals.
Won 10 out of 20 primaries.
Won 14 out of 24 total contests.

Opponents

Benjamin Adams 1924 General
William F. Beaman 1934 General
Helen G. Berthrong 1924 General
Henry A. Blackman 1934 General
Edwin G. Blois 1932 General
Harrison W. Bowers 1924 General
Donald F. Bridge 1934 General
Elsie T. Bridge 1934 General
Thomas F. Brown 1924 General
Leonora B. Burnett 1932 General
Eugene A. F. Burtnett 1922 General
Thomas Cairns 1920 General
Eugene M. Carman 1934 General
James J. Carney, Jr 1934 General
Herbert Cholerton 1921 General
Zebedee E. Cliff 1930 General
Emerson J. Coldwell 1930 General
Ernest J. Combie 1932 General
Percy R. Crowell 1932 General
Warren C. Daggett 1924 General
Florence A. Dalton 1924 General
Hiram N. Dearborn 1922 General
Walter W. Dow 1924 General
William E. Eden 1920 General
Roscoe E. Estes 1932 General
Walter J. Finlay 1920 General
Charles A. Flagg 1920 General
Chester G. Flahive 1920 General
Robert E. Foster 1922 General
Caulder L. Freeman 1934 General
Agnes E. Frohock 1924 General
J. Stanley Fudge 1934 General
John H. Gartland 1920 General
Louis C. Gobron 1932 General
Joseph Hailwood 1924 General
Percy A. Hall 1922 General
Harry L. Haseltine 1924 General
Nina W. Heald 1922 General
Frank W. Heater 1924 General
Frank W. Heather 1920 General
Erminie M. Hobbs 1934 General
John W.F. Hobbs 1932 General
Joseph L. Howard 1920 General
Joseph E. Howard 1921 General
Mae F. Huntoon 1924 General
S. Douglas Hurd 1930 General
William N. Kenney 1924 General
Joseph O. Knox 1922 General
Elbridge G. Lavender 1923 General
Horace A. Lewis 1922 General
Sarah A. Lewis 1924 General
Wilbur F. Lewis 1934 General
Sarah L. Lewis 1922 General
John MacFarlane 1932 General
Alice B. Maddison 1924 General
Arthur F. Mason 1924 General
Harvey D. McGray 1922 General
Albert F. McLean 1924 General
Louis A. Merry 1934 General
William C. Millen 1924 General
A. Dudley Miner 1924 General
David A. Morrison 1932 General
G. Victor Murray 1934 General
Louis A. Mury 1930 General
John T. Newton 1920 General
Chester H. Norton 1924 General
George W. O'Brien 1925 General
John E. Palmer 1924 General
George A. Parker 1934 General
James M. W. Parks, Jr. 1920 General
Frank A. Perry 1922 General
Frank E. Porter 1919 General
Caroline R. Ranton 1924 General
George J. Rauh 1919 General
Thomas A. Reid 1923 General
Edward H. Riley 1934 General
Beatrice M. Savage 1934 General
Fred W. Scribner 1920 General
Albert C. Spalding 1924 General
E. Maude Stanton 1934 General
William Stein 1930 General
William Stern 1934 General
Crawford K. Sweeley 1922 General
Lottie P. Sweet 1924 General
Frank A. Teele 1922 General
Frank Teele 1932 General
Robert H. Townsend 1924 General
William H. Turner 1923 General
William E. Union 1920 General
Andrew Walker 1920 General
Avis A. Wallis 1922 General
Samuel Weiss 1924 General
Christean A. Wickstead 1922 General
Theodore T. Wickstead 1923 General

Paul O. Curtis (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1934Apr 24 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 6
J. Stanley Fudge and 17 others ran for 20 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
J. Stanley Fudge
 110 5.9%
Wilbur F. Lewis
 110 5.9%
Paul O. Curtis
 109 5.8%
George A. Parker
 108 5.8%
Eugene M. Carman
 107 5.7%
Louis A. Merry
 105 5.6%
William F. Beaman
 104 5.6%
Beatrice M. Savage
 104 5.6%
...and 10 more candidates »
Blank Votes 552  
Total Votes Cast 1,868  
Total Ballots Cast 2,420  
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1934Apr 24 Republican Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 6
Eugene M. Carman and Paul O. Curtis ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Eugene M. Carman
winner
114 51.4%
Paul O. Curtis
winner
108 48.7%
Blank Votes 20  
Total Votes Cast 222  
Total Ballots Cast 242  
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1932Sep 20 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 6
Wilber F. Lewis and 18 others ran for 20 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Wilber F. Lewis
 1,785 5.8%
Percy R. Crowell
 1,749 5.7%
Louis C. Gobron
 1,742 5.7%
Eugene M. Carman
 1,740 5.7%
Paul O. Curtis
 1,735 5.6%
John W.F. Hobbs
 1,731 5.6%
Leonora B. Burnett
 1,718 5.6%
Caulder L. Freeman
 1,708 5.5%
...and 11 more candidates »
Blank Votes 14,353  
Total Votes Cast 30,787  
Total Ballots Cast 45,140  
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1932Sep 20 Republican Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 6
Wilbur F. Lewis and 11 others ran for 10 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Wilbur F. Lewis
winner
1,899 10.7%
Louis C. Gobron
winner
1,805 10.2%
Paul O. Curtis
winner
1,791 10.1%
John W.F. Hobbs
winner
1,777 10.0%
Caulder L. Freeman
winner
1,759 9.9%
William Stern
winner
1,759 9.9%
Edwin G. Blois
winner
1,757 9.9%
Louis A. Merry
winner
1,755 9.9%
...and 4 more candidates »
Blank Votes 4,790  
Total Votes Cast 17,780  
Total Ballots Cast 22,570  
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1930Sep 16 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 6
Zebedee E. Cliff and 15 others ran for 20 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Zebedee E. Cliff
 1,438 7.3%
John W.F. Hobbs
 1,430 7.3%
Wilbur F. Lewis
 1,424 7.3%
Louis A. Merry
 1,419 7.2%
David A. Morrison
 1,409 7.2%
William F. Beaman
 1,401 7.1%
William Stein
 1,397 7.1%
Eugene M. Carman
 1,394 7.1%
...and 8 more candidates »
Blank Votes 18,186  
Total Votes Cast 19,654  
Total Ballots Cast 37,840  
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1930Sep 16 Republican Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 6
Zebedee E. Cliff and 12 others ran for 13 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Zebedee E. Cliff
winner
1,525 7.8%
John W.F. Hobbs
winner
1,519 7.8%
Eugene M. Carman
winner
1,517 7.8%
Wilbur F. Lewis
winner
1,516 7.8%
Paul O. Curtis
winner
1,508 7.8%
William F. Beaman
winner
1,488 7.7%
David A. Morrison
winner
1,487 7.7%
Percy R. Crowell
winner
1,483 7.6%
...and 5 more candidates »
Blank Votes 5,151  
Total Votes Cast 19,445  
Total Ballots Cast 24,596  
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1925Nov 3 Municipal Election CouncilorAt-Large From Ward 7 City of Somerville
Paul O. Curtis won (53%) against George W. O'Brien. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul O. Curtis
winner
12,411 53.2%
George W. O'Brien
 10,921 46.8%
Blank Votes 3,608  
Total Votes Cast 23,332  
Total Ballots Cast 26,942  
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1925Oct 13 Republican Primary CouncilorAt-Large From a Ward Ward 7
Paul O. Curtis won unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul O. Curtis
winner
2,600 100.0%
Blank Votes 471  
Total Votes Cast 2,600  
Total Ballots Cast 3,071  
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1924Sep 9 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 7
Paul O. Curtis and 26 others ran for 15 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul O. Curtis
 1,879 5.6%
Harrison W. Bowers
 1,757 5.2%
Benjamin Adams
 1,598 4.8%
Albert F. McLean
 1,553 4.6%
Arthur F. Mason
 1,527 4.5%
Walter W. Dow
 1,522 4.5%
Florence A. Dalton
 1,488 4.4%
Thomas F. Brown
 1,458 4.3%
...and 19 more candidates »
Blank Votes 27,329  
Total Votes Cast 33,676  
Total Ballots Cast 61,005  
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1924Sep 9 Republican Primary Delegate to State ConventionGroup 2 Ward 7
Warren C. Daggett and 16 others ran for 20 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Warren C. Daggett
winner
1,415 7.2%
Albert F. McLean
winner
1,351 6.8%
Emerson J. Coldwell
winner
1,328 6.7%
Arthur F. Mason
winner
1,318 6.7%
Paul O. Curtis
winner
1,274 6.4%
Sarah A. Lewis
winner
1,225 6.2%
Harrison W. Bowers
winner
1,186 6.0%
Lottie P. Sweet
winner
1,163 5.9%
...and 9 more candidates »
Blank Votes 48,952  
Total Votes Cast 19,769  
Total Ballots Cast 68,721  
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1923Dec 11 Municipal Election Councilor Ward 7
Paul O. Curtis and Albert F. McLean ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul O. Curtis
winner
3,766 50.9%
Albert F. McLean
winner
3,632 49.1%
Blank Votes 2,778  
Total Votes Cast 7,398  
Total Ballots Cast 10,176  
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1923Nov 20 Republican Primary Councilor Ward 7
Paul O. Curtis and 5 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul O. Curtis
winner
1,460 35.5%
Albert F. McLean
winner
1,012 24.6%
Elbridge G.K. Lavender
 514 12.5%
Theodore T. Wickstead
 467 11.4%
William H. Turner
 342 8.3%
Thomas A. Reid
 315 7.7%
Blank Votes 416  
Total Votes Cast 4,110  
Total Ballots Cast 4,526  
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1922Sep 12 Republican Primary Party State Committee District Middlesex
Joseph O. Knox ran (59%) against Paul O. Curtis. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Joseph O. Knox
 4,943 58.6%
Paul O. Curtis
 3,494 41.4%
Blank Votes 2,638  
Total Votes Cast 8,437  
Total Ballots Cast 11,075  
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1922Sep 12 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 7
Arthur F. Mason ran (7%) against 14 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Arthur F. Mason
 2,369 6.9%
Elbridge G. Lavender
 2,333 6.8%
Sarah L. Lewis
 2,328 6.7%
John W.F. Hobbs
 2,326 6.7%
Paul O. Curtis
 2,321 6.7%
Caroline R. Ranton
 2,306 6.7%
Emerson J. Coldwell
 2,297 6.7%
Frank W. Heater
 2,289 6.6%
...and 7 more candidates »
Blank Votes 18,022  
Total Votes Cast 34,523  
Total Ballots Cast 52,545  
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1922Sep 12 Republican Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 7
Paul O. Curtis won (5%) against 21 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul O. Curtis
winner
2,490 4.7%
Frank A. Teele
 2,486 4.7%
Hiram N. Dearborn
 2,473 4.7%
Eugene M. Carman
 2,466 4.6%
Percy A. Hall
 2,433 4.6%
Eugene A. F. Burtnett
 2,427 4.6%
Sarah L. Lewis
 2,419 4.6%
Elbridge G. Lavender
 2,417 4.6%
...and 14 more candidates »
Blank Votes 23,964  
Total Votes Cast 53,102  
Total Ballots Cast 77,066  
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1921Dec 13 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 7
Paul O. Curtis and Hebert Cholerton ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul O. Curtis
winner
3,130 50.3%
Hebert Cholerton
winner
3,089 49.7%
Blank Votes 1,857  
Total Votes Cast 6,219  
Total Ballots Cast 8,076  
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1921Nov 22 Republican Primary School Committee Ward 7
Paul O. Curtis and 2 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Paul O. Curtis
winner
3,526 40.3%
Herbert Cholerton
winner
3,277 37.5%
Joseph E. Howard
 1,941 22.2%
Blank Votes 1,782  
Total Votes Cast 8,744  
Total Ballots Cast 10,526  
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1920Sep 7 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 7
Arthur F. Mason ran (9%) against 19 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Arthur F. Mason
 470 9.0%
Eugene M. Carman
 469 9.0%
Hiram N. Dearborn
 469 9.0%
Emerson J. Coldwell
 467 9.0%
Samuel Weiss
 467 9.0%
Thomas Cairns
 466 8.9%
Paul O. Curtis
 465 8.9%
Frank W. Heater
 465 8.9%
...and 12 more candidates »
Blank Votes 19,689  
Total Votes Cast 5,170  
Total Ballots Cast 24,859  
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1920Sep 7 Democratic Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 7
Thomas Cairns ran (10%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Thomas Cairns
 1 10.0%
Eugene M. Carman
 1 10.0%
Emerson J. Coldwell
 1 10.0%
Paul O. Curtis
 1 10.0%
Hiram N. Dearborn
 1 10.0%
Frank W. Heather
 1 10.0%
Arthur F. Mason
 1 10.0%
Albert F. McLean
 1 10.0%
...and 2 more candidates »
Blank Votes 308  
Total Votes Cast 10  
Total Ballots Cast 318  
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1920Sep 7 Republican Primary Delegate to State Convention Ward 7
Warren C. Daggett won (7%) against 15 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Warren C. Daggett
winner
1,992 6.6%
Wilbur F. Lewis
 1,959 6.5%
Eugene M. Carman
 1,927 6.4%
Arthur F. Mason
 1,918 6.3%
Hiram N. Dearborn
 1,917 6.3%
Albert F. McLean
 1,891 6.3%
Eugene A. F. Burtnett
 1,878 6.2%
Emerson J. Coldwell
 1,878 6.2%
...and 8 more candidates »
Blank Votes 9,417  
Total Votes Cast 30,259  
Total Ballots Cast 39,676  
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1919Dec 23 Municipal Election School Committee Ward 7
Herbert Cholerton and 2 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
809 51.1%
Paul O. Curtis
winner
773 48.8%
Frank E. Porter
 1 0.1%
Blank Votes 381  
Total Votes Cast 1,583  
Total Ballots Cast 1,964  
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1919Dec 2 Democratic Primary School Committee Ward 7
Herbert Cholerton and Paul O. Curtis ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
5 55.6%
Paul O. Curtis
winner
4 44.4%
Blank Votes 91  
Total Votes Cast 9  
Total Ballots Cast 100  
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1919Dec 2 Republican Primary School Committee Ward 7
Herbert Cholerton and 2 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Herbert Cholerton
winner
1,118 38.8%
Paul O. Curtis
winner
890 30.9%
Frank E. Porter
 872 30.3%
Blank Votes 422  
Total Votes Cast 2,880  
Total Ballots Cast 3,302  
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1919Sep 23 Republican Primary Ward Committee Ward 7
Hiram N. Dearborn ran (10%) against 9 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Hiram N. Dearborn
 1,164 10.2%
Eugene M. Carman
 1,161 10.2%
Wilbur F. Lewis
 1,157 10.2%
Arthur F. Mason
 1,147 10.1%
William Stern
 1,138 10.0%
Frank W. Heater
 1,130 9.9%
Albert F. McLean
 1,130 9.9%
George J. Rauh
 1,128 9.9%
...and 2 more candidates »
Blank Votes 3,060  
Total Votes Cast 11,390  
Total Ballots Cast 14,450  
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