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1970Final results

1970 election for Massachusetts House District 159

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Charles J. Buffone (D) won with 79.0% of the vote, defeating Anthony M. Paldino (R) by 58.0 points.

Charles J. BuffoneDemocrat · winner
79.0%6,249
21.0%1,663
7,912 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

EvenD+16.12002D+45.92004R+5.12010D+32.22014D+37.62018D+36.82020

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