1996Flipped from RepublicanFinal results
1996 election for Massachusetts State Senate: Berkshire–Hampden–Hampshire–Franklin
Massachusetts State Senate · Massachusetts
Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr. (D) won with 55.4% of the vote, defeating Paul R. Babeu (R) by 13.4 points, flipping a seat Republicans held.
Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr.Democrat · winner
55.4%35,392
Paul R. BabeuRepublican
42.0%26,839
Daniel J. MillerOther party
2.6%1,660
63,891 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET