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1982Final results

1982 election for Massachusetts House District 8

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Thomas R. Lussier (D) won with 56.5% of the vote, defeating Marilyn J. Head (R) by 13.0 points.

Thomas R. LussierDemocrat · winner · incumbent
56.5%6,984
Marilyn J. HeadRepublican
43.5%5,372
12,356 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+2.21976D+1.91978D+9.21980D+13.01982D+13.21983 special electionD+43.21986

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