1972Final results
1972 election for Massachusetts House District 47
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Joseph Garczynski Jr. (D) won with 60.4% of the vote, defeating Richard W. Thivierge (Ind) by 29.2 points.
Joseph Garczynski Jr.Democrat · winner
60.4%6,858
Richard W. ThiviergeIndependent
31.2%3,544
George L. FredetteIndependent
8.4%953
11,355 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