1974Final results
1974 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives: Essex 24
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Wilfred P. Beauchesne (D) won with 48.7% of the vote, defeating Ralph A. Barbagallo Jr. (R) by 10.4 points.
Wilfred P. BeauchesneDemocrat · winner
48.7%3,913
Ralph A. Barbagallo Jr.Republican
38.3%3,079
Henry McGuireIndependent
8.7%698
Robert T. KelleyIndependent
4.3%343
8,033 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
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
The candidates
Wilfred P. Beauchesne (D)Ralph A. Barbagallo Jr. (R)Henry McGuire (I)
Also on the ballot: Robert T. Kelley (Independent), 4.3%