1978Final results
1978 election for Massachusetts's 3rd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Joseph Early (D) won with 75.2% of the vote, defeating Charles K. Macleod (R) by 50.4 points.
Joseph EarlyDemocrat · winner
75.2%119,337
Charles K. MacleodRepublican
24.7%39,259
158,730 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET