JFK WINS DEMOCRATIC PRIMARY, VIRTUALLY ASSURED 3RD TERM IN CONGRESS
Boston, Massachusetts (JFK+50) On September 19, 1950, Congressman John F. Kennedy (11th District-Massachusetts) won the Democratic Primary which virtually guaranteed his re-election to a third term in the General Election held in November 1950.
The final tally was...
KENNEDY 38,322
BEVILACQUA 4,237
DISESSA 1,327
JFK+50 NOTE
JFK won re-election as expected for a third term in Congress and in 1952 defeated Henry Cabot Lodge, Jr. for a term in the United States Senate. JFK served a six-year term, won re-election & then set his sights on the White House.
SOURCE
"Congressman Kennedy Wins Primary," JFK+50, September 19, 2011, www.jfk50.blogspot.com/
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