1986Final results
1986 election for Massachusetts House District 158
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
John J. Binienda Sr. (D) won with 78.4% of the vote, defeating Douglas A. Belanger (Ind) by 61.2 points.
John J. Binienda Sr.Democrat · winner
78.4%7,758
Douglas A. BelangerIndependent
17.1%1,695
William S. Coleman IIIIndependent
4.4%434
9,900 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
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
John J. Binienda Sr. (D)Douglas A. Belanger (I)
Also on the ballot: William S. Coleman III (Independent), 4.4%