1972Final resultsIncumbent defeated
1972 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives: MIDDLESEX 39
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
2 seats: Robert Owens (D), Barbara E. Gray (R) won.
2 seatsRobert OwensDemocrat · winner
34.5%13,932
Barbara E. GrayRepublican · winner
29.6%11,947
James Laurance Golden Jr.Democrat · incumbent
27.4%11,043
Doris E. McKeanRepublican
8.5%3,441
40,363 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