1972Final results
1972 election for Massachusetts House District 48
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
2 seats: Arthur James McKenna (D), James J. Bowler (D) won.
2 seatsArthur James McKennaDemocrat · winner · incumbent
40.0%8,074
James J. BowlerDemocrat · winner · incumbent
31.9%6,433
Daniel John ObrienRepublican
17.9%3,620
Thomas P. SwankRepublican
10.2%2,048
20,175 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