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1983Final resultsSpecial election

1983 special election for Massachusetts House District 114

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Frank M. Hynes (D) won with 52.0% of the vote, defeating Anna H. Doherty (R) by 4.1 points.

Frank M. HynesDemocrat · winner
52.0%3,095
Anna H. DohertyRepublican
47.9%2,850
5,950 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 1983

Races before and after

EvenD+26.71982D+4.11983 special electionR+4.31984D+27.21990

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

The candidates

Frank M. Hynes (D)Anna H. Doherty (R)