1968Final results
1968 election for Massachusetts House District 70
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
2 seats: Paul F. Malloy (D), H. James Shea Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsPaul F. MalloyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
30.5%10,232
H. James Shea Jr.Democrat · winner
29.7%9,944
Wigmore A. PiersonRepublican
21.4%7,173
Nelson M. Silk Jr.Republican
18.4%6,184
33,533 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