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1972Final results

1972 election for Massachusetts House District 130

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

2 seats: James J. Craven (D), John G. Kelleher (D) won.

2 seats
James J. CravenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
43.2%8,235
John G. KelleherDemocrat · winner
41.4%7,900
15.4%2,931
19,066 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 1972

Races before and after

EvenD+65.11978D+18.31980D+25.41982D+44.11984D+42.71986D+49.31988

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