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1984Final results

1984 election for Massachusetts House District 43

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Carmen D. Buell (D) won with 63.5% of the vote, defeating William F. Martin (R) by 29.5 points.

Carmen D. BuellDemocrat · winner
63.5%10,733
34.0%5,743
William P. FoleyOther party
2.5%421
16,898 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 1984

Races before and after

EvenR+24.71974D+5.61978D+38.01980D+29.51984D+26.41990D+49.31992

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

The candidates

Carmen D. Buell (D)William F. Martin (R)

Also on the ballot: William P. Foley (Other party), 2.5%