1968Final results
1968 election for Massachusetts House District 129
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
2 seats: Michael E. Haynes (D), Franklin Holgate (D) won.
2 seatsMichael E. HaynesDemocrat · winner · incumbent
45.8%8,250
Franklin HolgateDemocrat · winner · incumbent
35.9%6,464
Frederick E. WaldenRepublican
8.8%1,579
Robert S. WhiteRepublican
8.2%1,479
Robert L. Merritt Jr.Independent
1.3%229
18,001 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1968
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Michael E. Haynes (D)Franklin Holgate (D)Frederick E. Walden (R)Robert S. White (R)
Also on the ballot: Robert L. Merritt Jr. (Independent), 1.3%