William M. Butler (R)

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Won 0 out of 2 generals.
Won 0 out of 5 primaries.
Won 0 out of 7 total contests.

William M. Butler (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1932Apr 26 Republican Primary Delegate to National Convention State of Massachusetts
Alvan T. Fuller and 4 others ran (top 4 advance). Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Alvan T. Fuller
 2,176 26.2%
William M. Butler
 2,085 25.1%
George F. Booth
 2,043 24.6%
Mary Pratt Potter
 1,998 24.1%
Felix Forte
 1 0.0%
Blank Votes 1,273  
Total Votes Cast 8,303  
Total Ballots Cast 9,576  
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1930Nov 4 General Election U.S. Senate State of Massachusetts
Marcus A. Coolidge ran (58%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Marcus A. Coolidge
Democratic
 17,959 57.8%
William M. Butler
Republican
 12,892 41.5%
Sylvester J. McBride
Socialist Workers
 111 0.4%
Oscar Kinsales
Socialist Labor
 70 0.2%
Max Lerner
Communist
 53 0.2%
Blank Votes 654  
Total Votes Cast 31,085  
Total Ballots Cast 31,739  
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1930Sep 16 Republican Primary U.S. Senate State of Massachusetts
William M. Butler ran (55%) against 2 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William M. Butler
 4,520 54.5%
Eben S. Draper
 3,488 42.1%
Andrew Joseph Gillis
 285 3.4%
Blank Votes 385  
Total Votes Cast 8,293  
Total Ballots Cast 8,679  
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1928Apr 24 Republican Primary Delegate to National Convention State of Massachusetts
Frederick H. Gillett ran (15%) against 11 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Frederick H. Gillett
 3,798 15.4%
William M. Butler
 3,702 15.0%
Channing H. Cox
 3,644 14.8%
Eben S. Draper
 3,138 12.7%
Pauline R. Thayer
 2,967 12.0%
Minnie R. Dwight
 2,600 10.5%
Grace H. Bagley
 2,418 9.8%
Frederick L. Anderson
 2,383 9.7%
...and 4 more candidates »
Blank Votes 8,320  
Total Votes Cast 24,657  
Total Ballots Cast 32,977  
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1926Nov 2 General Election U.S. Senate State of Massachusetts
David I. Walsh ran (54%) against 4 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
David I. Walsh
 14,012 54.1%
William M. Butler
 11,726 45.3%
Washington Cook
 80 0.3%
John J. Ballam
 50 0.2%
Alfred Baker Lewis
 46 0.2%
Blank Votes 544  
Total Votes Cast 25,914  
Total Ballots Cast 26,458  
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1926Sep 14 Republican Primary U.S. Senate State of Massachusetts
William M. Butler ran unopposed. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William M. Butler
 7,209 100.0%
Blank Votes 1,503  
Total Votes Cast 7,209  
Total Ballots Cast 8,712  
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1924Apr 29 Republican Primary Delegate to National Convention State of Massachusetts
Channing H. Cox ran (15%) against 10 opponents. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Channing H. Cox
 4,331 15.0%
Henry Cabot Lodge
 4,188 14.5%
Frederick H. Gillett
 4,109 14.2%
William M. Butler
 4,106 14.2%
Anna C. Bird
 4,073 14.1%
John H. Sherburne
 4,068 14.1%
Jessie A. Hall
 4,053 14.0%
Joseph Walker
 2 0.0%
...and 3 more candidates »
Blank Votes 2,987  
Total Votes Cast 28,933  
Total Ballots Cast 31,920  
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