1976Final results
1976 election for Massachusetts's 9th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Joe Moakley (D) won with 69.6% of the vote, defeating Robert G. Cunningham (R) by 46.4 points.
Joe MoakleyDemocrat · winner
69.6%103,901
Robert G. CunninghamRepublican
23.1%34,547
Joseph M. O'LoughlinIndependent
5.3%7,862
James "mac" WarrenSocialist Workers
2.0%3,058
149,371 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
Joe Moakley (D)Robert G. Cunningham (R)Joseph M. O'Loughlin (I)
Also on the ballot: James "mac" Warren (Socialist Workers), 2.0%