Electoral history of John W. McCormack

Electoral history of John W. McCormack, United States Representative for Massachusetts, from the 12th (1928–1963) and 9th districts (1963–1971), Speaker of the House (1962–1971).
McCormack's 6 decade political career begun with his election to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in 1920 and ended with his retirement in 1971.
Massachusetts State Senate
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack | 14,900 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 14,900 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 15,833 | 85.47 | |
| Republican | Henry J. Kogel | 2,692 | 14.53 | |
| Total votes | 18,525 | 100.00 | ||
U.S. House of Representatives
1926 primary
| Primary election | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
| Democratic | James A. Gallivan (incumbent) | 20,443 | 65.34 | |
| Democratic | John W. McCormack | 10,838 | 34.64 | |
| Write-in | 5 | 0.02 | ||
| Total votes | 31,286 | 100.00 | ||
1928
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack | 62,435 | 76.51 | |
| Republican | Herbert W. Burr | 19,164 | 23.49 | |
| Total votes | 81,499 | 100.00 | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack | 64,531 | 76.35 | |
| Republican | Herbert W. Burr | 19,937 | 23.65 | |
| Total votes | 84,288 | 100.00 | ||
1930
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 50,894 | 76.75 | |
| Republican | Samuel Abrams | 15,422 | 23.25 | |
| Total votes | 66,316 | 100.00 | ||
1932
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 69,994 | 72.92 | |
| Republican | Bernard Ginsburg | 25,995 | 27.08 | |
| Total votes | 95,989 | 100.00 | ||
1934
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 78,783 | 82.8 | |
| Republican | Francis A. Pentoney | 16,370 | 17.2 | |
| Total votes | 95,153 | 100.00 | ||
1936
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 78,711 | 68.72 | |
| Republican | Albert P. McCulloch | 35,827 | 31.28 | |
| Total votes | 114,538 | 100.00 | ||
1938
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 86,618 | 77.13 | |
| Republican | Henry J. Allen | 25,678 | 22.87 | |
| Total votes | 112,296 | 100.00 | ||
1940
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 97,588 | 78.14 | |
| Republican | Henry J. Allen | 27,302 | 21.86 | |
| Total votes | 124,890 | 100.00 | ||
1942
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 76,043 | 78.68 | |
| Republican | Francis P. O'Neill | 20,600 | 21.32 | |
| Total votes | 96,643 | 100.00 | ||
1944
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 97,469 | 75.76 | |
| Republican | Henry J. Allen | 31,178 | 24.24 | |
| Total votes | 128,647 | 100.00 | ||
1946
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 92,622 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 92,622 | 100.00 | ||
1948
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 125,015 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 125,015 | 100.00 | ||
1950
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 102,940 | 84.04 | |
| Republican | John J. Biggins | 16,746 | 13.67 | |
| Progressive | Florence H. Luscomb | 2,205 | 1.80 | |
| Prohibition | Anna B. Campbell | 598 | 0.49 | |
| Total votes | 84,288 | 100.00 | ||
1952
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 111,986 | 82.19 | |
| Republican | James S. Tremblay | 24,271 | 17.81 | |
| Total votes | 136,257 | 100.00 | ||
1954
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 79,073 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 79,073 | 100.00 | ||
1956
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 89,943 | 82.49 | |
| Republican | James S. Tremblay | 19,099 | 17.52 | |
| Total votes | 109,042 | 100.00 | ||
1958
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 72,573 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 72,573 | 100.00 | ||
1960
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 86,057 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 86,057 | 100.00 | ||
1962
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 105,565 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 105,565 | 100.00 | ||
1964
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 118,385 | 80.33 | |
| Republican | Jack E. Molesworth | 21,557 | 14.63 | |
| Independent | Noel E. Day | 7,440 | 5.05 | |
| Total votes | 147,382 | 100.00 | ||
1966
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 87,879 | 100.00 | |
| Total votes | 87,879 | 100.00 | ||
1968
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (incumbent) | 77,347 | 82.94 | |
| Republican | Alan C. Freeman | 15,906 | 17.06 | |
| Total votes | 93,253 | 100.00 | ||
Speaker of the House
1962 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (MA 9) | 248 | 59.90 | |
| Republican | Charles A. Halleck (IN 2) | 166 | 40.10 | |
| Total votes | 414 | 100 | ||
| Votes necessary | 208 | >50 | ||
1963 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (MA 9) (incumbent) | 256 | 59.12 | |
| Republican | Charles A. Halleck (IN 2) | 175 | 40.42 | |
| — | Present | 2 | 0.46 | |
| Total votes | 433 | 100 | ||
| Votes necessary | 217 | >50 | ||
1965 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (MA 9) (incumbent) | 289 | 67.52 | |
| Republican | Gerald Ford (MI 5) | 139 | 32.48 | |
| Total votes | 428 | 100 | ||
| Votes necessary | 215 | >50 | ||
1967 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (MA 9) (incumbent) | 246 | 56.94 | |
| Republican | Gerald Ford (MI 5) | 186 | 43.06 | |
| Total votes | 432 | 100 | ||
| Votes necessary | 217 | >50 | ||
1969 election
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | John W. McCormack (MA 9) (incumbent) | 241 | 56.31 | |
| Republican | Gerald Ford (MI 5) | 187 | 43.69 | |
| Total votes | 428 | 100 | ||
| Votes necessary | 215 | >50 | ||
References
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Sources
- "Congressional Record (Bound Edition)". govinfo.gov. Washington, D.C.: United States Government Publishing Office.
- Heitshusen, Valerie (September 14, 2023). Speakers of the House: Elections, 1913–2023 (Report). Congressional Research Service. Retrieved October 9, 2023.