1970Final results
1970 election for Massachusetts House District 79
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
2 seats: Daniel C. Towse (R), Nils L. Nordberg (R) won.
2 seatsDaniel C. TowseRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.7%12,249
Nils L. NordbergRepublican · winner · incumbent
32.0%11,983
Lawrence F. McHughDemocrat
21.6%8,102
Donald J. MulliganDemocrat
13.8%5,166
37,500 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET