1968Final results
1968 election for Massachusetts House District 72
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
3 seats: George L. Sacco Jr. (D), John J. McGlynn (D), Paul J. Cavanaugh (D) won.
3 seatsGeorge L. Sacco Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
26.2%20,203
John J. McGlynnDemocrat · winner · incumbent
25.7%19,864
Paul J. CavanaughDemocrat · winner · incumbent
25.5%19,712
Richard F. CarinoRepublican
8.9%6,855
Louis H. IrvingRepublican
7.0%5,444
John F. UptonRepublican
6.7%5,149
77,227 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