1976Final results
1976 election for Massachusetts's 4th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Robert F. Drinan (D) won with 52.1% of the vote, defeating Arthur D. Mason (R) by 4.1 points.
Robert F. DrinanDemocrat · winner
52.1%109,268
Arthur D. MasonRepublican
47.9%100,562
209,835 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