1978Final results
1978 election for Massachusetts House of Representatives: SUFFOLK 20
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Alfred E. Saggese Jr. (D) won with 79.2% of the vote, defeating Dianne Chandler Devito (R) by 68.2 points.
Alfred E. Saggese Jr.Democrat · winner · incumbent
79.2%10,119
Dianne Chandler DevitoRepublican
11.0%1,409
Abraham PragerIndependent
6.2%797
Michael BubenIndependent
3.5%446
12,771 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
The candidates
Alfred E. Saggese Jr. (D)Dianne Chandler Devito (R)Abraham Prager (I)
Also on the ballot: Michael Buben (Independent), 3.5%