1978Final results
1978 election for Massachusetts's 6th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Nicholas Mavroules (D) won with 53.8% of the vote, defeating William E. Bronson (R) by 7.5 points.
Nicholas MavroulesDemocrat · winner
53.8%97,099
William E. BronsonRepublican
46.2%83,511
180,645 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