1972Final results
1972 election for Massachusetts House District 79
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
2 seats: Daniel C. Towse (R), Nils L. Nordberg (R) won.
2 seatsDaniel C. TowseRepublican · winner · incumbent
38.3%15,893
Nils L. NordbergRepublican · winner · incumbent
35.1%14,570
Joseph B. ConnorsDemocrat
26.7%11,078
41,541 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