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1980Final results

1980 election for Massachusetts House District 114

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Philip W. Johnston (D) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Christopher P. Bowker (R) by 13.8 points.

Philip W. JohnstonDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.9%10,490
43.1%7,945
18,436 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 1980

Races before and after

EvenR+4.21972D+39.31976D+13.81980D+26.71982D+4.11983 special electionR+4.31984

Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET