1968Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1968 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives: MIDDLESEX 39
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
2 seats: Robert A. Belmonte (R), James Laurance Golden Jr. (D) won.
2 seatsRobert A. BelmonteRepublican · winner · incumbent
27.6%9,731
James Laurance Golden Jr.Democrat · winner
26.2%9,262
Elbert TuttleRepublican · incumbent
23.4%8,268
Mary E. MurphyDemocrat
22.7%8,027
35,288 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