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1982Final results

1982 election for Massachusetts House District 127

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Richard J. Rouse (D) won with 77.6% of the vote, defeating Georgette Watson (Ind) by 59.1 points.

Richard J. RouseDemocrat · winner
77.6%4,424
Georgette WatsonIndependent
18.5%1,054
Peter B. UreneckIndependent
3.9%223
5,701 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 1982

Races before and after

EvenD+25.71972D+58.31976D+75.01984D+24.11990R+9.91992D+9.91994

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

The candidates

Richard J. Rouse (D)Georgette Watson (I)

Also on the ballot: Peter B. Ureneck (Independent), 3.9%