1982Final results
1982 election for Massachusetts House District 38
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Nicholas J. Buglione (D) won with 63.2% of the vote, defeating Kenneth R. Hyde Jr. (R) by 26.5 points.
Nicholas J. BuglioneDemocrat · winner · incumbent
63.2%9,350
Kenneth R. Hyde Jr.Republican
36.8%5,433
14,783 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET