1974Final results
1974 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives: MIDDLESEX 40
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Genevra R. Counihan (D) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Wesley E. Young (R) by 0.7 points.
Genevra R. CounihanDemocrat · winner
50.4%4,170
Wesley E. YoungRepublican
49.6%4,108
8,278 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: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET