1976Final results
1976 election for Massachusetts's 5th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Paul E. Tsongas (D) won with 67.3% of the vote, defeating Roger P. Durkin (R) by 34.6 points.
Paul E. TsongasDemocrat · winner
67.3%144,217
Roger P. DurkinRepublican
32.7%70,036
214,263 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