1976Final results
1976 election for Massachusetts's 7th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Ed Markey (D) won with 76.9% of the vote, defeating Richard W. Daly (R) by 59.3 points.
Ed MarkeyDemocrat · winner
76.9%162,126
Richard W. DalyRepublican
17.6%37,063
James J. MurphyIndependent
3.2%6,851
Harry G. ChicklesIndependent
2.3%4,748
210,809 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
The candidates
Ed Markey (D)Richard W. Daly (R)
Also on the ballot: James J. Murphy (Independent), 3.2%; Harry G. Chickles (Independent), 2.3%