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1974Final results

1974 election for Massachusetts House District 62

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

John J. Toomey (D) won with 51.1% of the vote, defeating Saundra Graham (Oth) by 12.1 points.

John J. ToomeyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
51.1%4,121
Saundra GrahamOther party
39.0%3,144
Eric L. DavinIndependent
5.1%410
Joseph L. CarsonIndependent
4.8%390
8,065 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

EvenD+8.31980D+33.51984D+10.01990D+20.31992D+14.91996D+32.61998

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

The candidates