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1986Final results

1986 election for Massachusetts House District 149

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Richard T. Moore (D) won with 77.7% of the vote, defeating Paul J. Kelley (R) by 55.4 points.

Richard T. MooreDemocrat · winner · incumbent
77.7%9,905
Paul J. KelleyRepublican
22.3%2,842
12,749 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 1986

Races before and after

EvenD+46.71976D+64.71982D+55.41986D+42.91990D+24.81994D+31.51996

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