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1940-11-05 U.S. House Election Results for Massachusetts (District 15)

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Runoff Election: No Yes
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Map Data to Display: Vote Margin
Winner
Vote Margin %
Total Votes
District Boundaries



 
County Charles Gifford*
(R)		 George Backus
(D)		 Other Margin TOTAL
TOTAL 73,35857.8% 53,58142.2% 10.0% 19,777 126,940
Total R vote: 73,358 (57.8%)      Total D vote: 53,581 (42.2%)      Total Other vote: 1 (0.0%)
* incumbent


Republican Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   Charles Gifford* 22,356 78.8%
2   William McAuliffe 3,678 13.0%
3   Harry Avery 2,343 8.3%
TOTAL VOTES 28,377  


Democrat Primary
Pos Candidate Votes %
1   George Backus 7,915 99.9%
    Other 4 0.1%
TOTAL VOTES 7,919