1972Final results
1972 election for Massachusetts State Senate: SUFFOLK 5
Massachusetts State Senate · Massachusetts
Joseph F. Timilty (D) won with 78.2% of the vote, defeating Lawrence F. Peters Jr. (R) by 56.4 points.
Joseph F. TimiltyDemocrat · winner
78.2%27,719
Lawrence F. Peters Jr.Republican
21.8%7,722
35,441 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET