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1972Final results

1972 election for Massachusetts House District 29

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

John G. King (D) won with 71.2% of the vote, defeating Harry H. Lister Jr. (R) by 42.4 points.

John G. KingDemocrat · winner · incumbent
71.2%7,749
28.8%3,134
10,883 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+42.41972D+35.41974D+40.01978D+6.31980D+4.31982D+18.61986

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