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1974Final results

1974 election for Massachusetts House District 34

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Belden G. Bly Jr. (R) won with 55.8% of the vote, defeating John B. Gould (D) by 11.6 points.

Belden G. Bly Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
55.8%5,131
44.2%4,062
9,193 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 1974

Races before and after

EvenR+11.61974R+12.31976D+57.41988D+45.71990D+59.01992D+53.81994

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