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1970Final results

1970 election for Massachusetts State Senate: MIDDLESEX 6

Massachusetts State Senate · Massachusetts

Philibert L. Pellegrini (D) won with 58.9% of the vote, defeating Ronald A. Nigro (R) by 17.7 points.

Philibert L. PellegriniDemocrat · winner · incumbent
58.9%31,328
Ronald A. NigroRepublican
41.1%21,884
53,216 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+24.41968D+17.71970D+20.21972

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