1972Final results
1972 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives: MIDDLESEX 40
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
2 seats: Walter T. Burke (D), Louis R. Nickinello (D) won.
2 seatsWalter T. BurkeDemocrat · winner · incumbent
41.0%13,020
Louis R. NickinelloDemocrat · winner · incumbent
38.6%12,278
Clayton F. Bower Jr.Republican
20.4%6,492
31,790 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