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William J. Thornton (R)

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Victories

Won 2 out of 3 generals.
Won 0 out of 0 primaries.
Won 2 out of 3 total contests.

William J. Thornton (R)

Past Contests

Date Stage Office District Candidates
1936Nov 3 General Election State Representative City/Town of Manchester
William J. Shea and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William J. Shea
winner
Republican
 4,681 25.7%
Edward J. Murphy
winner
Democratic
 4,565 25.1%
William J. Thornton
Republican
 4,557 25.1%
Thomas F. Conron
Democratic
 4,382 24.1%
Total Votes Cast 18,185  
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1934Nov 6 General Election State Representative City/Town of Manchester
Thomas J. Rogers and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
Thomas J. Rogers
winner
Republican
 3,944 26.7%
William J. Thornton
winner
Republican
 3,940 26.7%
P. J. Hutchinson
Democratic
 3,459 23.4%
Thomas F. Couran
Democratic
 3,427 23.2%
Total Votes Cast 14,770  
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1932Nov 8 General Election State Representative City/Town of Manchester
William J. Thornton and 3 others ran for 2 seats. Candidates »
Candidate Votes %
William J. Thornton
winner
Republican
 4,462 28.4%
Thomas J. Rogers
winner
Republican
 4,445 28.3%
Sherwood G. Bowers
Democratic
 3,709 23.6%
Harold W. Garrity
Democratic
 3,091 19.7%
Total Votes Cast 15,707  
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