1978Final results

1978 election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts

Name: 1978 election for U.S. Senate in Massachusetts
Start: 1978-11-07
Location: Massachusetts

U.S. Senate · Massachusetts

Paul E. Tsongas (D) won with 55.1% of the vote, defeating Edward W. Brooke (R) by 10.2 points.

Paul E. TsongasDemocrat · winner

55.1%1,093,283

44.8%890,584

1,985,700 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

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET