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1972Final results

1972 election for Massachusetts House District 56

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

2 seats: Edward A. McColgan (D), Louis J. Morini (R) won.

2 seats
Edward A. McColganDemocrat · winner · incumbent
41.5%17,439
Louis J. MoriniRepublican · winner · incumbent
35.5%14,933
22.9%9,640
42,012 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+3.51968R+21.51972D+22.41974D+61.91984D+60.82004D+63.92006

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