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1970Final results

1970 election for Massachusetts House District 105

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Charles W. Long (R) won with 76.9% of the vote, defeating Melvin R. Perlman (D) by 53.8 points.

Charles W. LongRepublican · winner · incumbent
76.9%9,108
23.1%2,739
11,847 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 1970

Races before and after

EvenR+24.11972D+25.11982D+22.91984D+6.71994D+17.82014R+12.32020

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET