1976Final results
1976 election for Massachusetts House District 142
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
H. Thomas Colo (D) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Dwight K. Stowell Jr. (R) by 21.5 points.
H. Thomas ColoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
60.8%6,474
Dwight K. Stowell Jr.Republican
39.2%4,182
10,656 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