1978Final results
1978 election for Massachusetts House District 80
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Alfred A. Minahan Jr. (D) won with 63.3% of the vote, defeating Harry C. Wendt (R) by 26.6 points.
Alfred A. Minahan Jr.Democrat · winner
63.3%9,922
Harry C. WendtRepublican
36.7%5,758
15,680 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 1978
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET