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1972Final results

1972 election for Massachusetts House District 64

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Joseph S. Daly (D) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating James F. Lawson Jr. (R) by 10.4 points.

Joseph S. DalyDemocrat · winner
51.5%6,415
41.0%5,114
Robert J. OneilIndependent
7.5%938
12,467 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

EvenR+37.21982R+36.01984D+14.91990D+16.41992D+22.21994D+22.01996

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