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William J. O'Brien, Jr. (D)

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Victories

Won 4 out of 4 generals.
Won 0 out of 0 primaries.
Won 4 out of 4 total contests.

William J. O'Brien, Jr. (D)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1958Nov 4 General Election State Representative City/Town of Portland
William J. O'Brien, Jr. and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William J. O'Brien, Jr.
winner
Democratic
 2,017 31.0%
Victor G. Roman
winner
Democratic
 2,000 30.7%
James B. Watson
Republican
 1,251 19.2%
Arnold E. Westergren
Republican
 1,245 19.1%
Total Votes Cast 6,513  
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1956Nov 6 General Election State Representative City/Town of Portland
William J. O'Brien, Jr. and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William J. O'Brien, Jr.
winner
Democratic
 1,888 27.4%
James B. Watson
winner
Republican
 1,740 25.2%
Robert J. Curtin
Democratic
 1,706 24.7%
Herbert L. Bayha
Republican
 1,563 22.7%
Total Votes Cast 6,897  
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1954Nov 2 General Election State Representative City/Town of Portland
William J. O'Brien, Jr. and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William J. O'Brien, Jr.
winner
Democratic
 1,829 30.3%
Bernard J. Quigley
winner
Democratic
 1,663 27.6%
Schuyler J. Taylor, Sr.
Republican
 1,363 22.6%
Herbert L. Bayha
Republican
 1,179 19.5%
Total Votes Cast 6,034  
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1952Nov 4 General Election State Representative City/Town of Portland
William J. O'Brien, Jr. and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William J. O'Brien, Jr.
winner
Democratic
 1,764 27.1%
C. W. Van Beynum
winner
Republican
 1,673 25.7%
Evelyn M. Hetzel
Democratic
 1,576 24.2%
Serie E. Larson
Republican
 1,495 23.0%
Total Votes Cast 6,508  
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