1972Final results
1972 election for Massachusetts House District 34
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Belden G. Bly Jr. (R) won with 48.1% of the vote, defeating James F. Reynolds Jr. (D) by 15.8 points.
Belden G. Bly Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
48.1%5,689
James F. Reynolds Jr.Democrat
32.3%3,819
David A. DwyerIndependent
19.6%2,319
11,827 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