1972Final results
1972 election for Massachusetts House District 137
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
3 seats: Norman S. Weinberg (D), Michael J. Daly (D), John F. Melia (D) won.
3 seatsNorman S. WeinbergDemocrat · winner · incumbent
27.2%15,403
Michael J. DalyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
22.7%12,856
John F. MeliaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
22.2%12,579
Roger F. SullivanIndependent
6.9%3,936
Betsy F. LevinsonRepublican
6.4%3,605
Irene BennettIndependent
5.9%3,346
Brian P. ConlonRepublican
4.8%2,742
George J. KalogiannisRepublican
4.0%2,243
56,710 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Norman S. Weinberg (D)Michael J. Daly (D)John F. Melia (D)Roger F. Sullivan (I)Betsy F. Levinson (R)Irene Bennett (I)
Also on the ballot: Brian P. Conlon (Republican), 4.8%; George J. Kalogiannis (Republican), 4.0%