1976Final results
1976 election for Massachusetts's 1st District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Silvio Conte (R) won with 63.8% of the vote, defeating Edward A. McColgan (D) by 27.5 points.
Silvio ConteRepublican · winner
63.8%137,652
Edward A. McColganDemocrat
36.2%78,181
215,870 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET