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1996Final results

1996 election for Massachusetts House District 1

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Thomas N. George (R) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Janine M. Getek (D) by 13.8 points.

Thomas N. GeorgeRepublican · winner
56.9%12,695
43.1%9,607
22,302 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 1996

Races before and after

EvenR+15.81988R+12.21992R+18.31994R+13.81996R+23.52002D+1.82004

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