1976Final results
1976 election for Massachusetts House District 135
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
James J. Craven (D) won with 60.2% of the vote, defeating James A. Lindsey (Ind) by 31.5 points.
James J. CravenDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.2%3,111
James A. LindseyIndependent
28.7%1,485
Arthur T. Craffey Jr.Independent
5.0%258
Alfred E. GeigisRepublican
4.2%217
Michael J. FarleyIndependent
1.9%97
5,168 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1976
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
James J. Craven (D)James A. Lindsey (I)Arthur T. Craffey Jr. (I)
Also on the ballot: Alfred E. Geigis (Republican), 4.2%; Michael J. Farley (Independent), 1.9%