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2008Final results

2008 election for Massachusetts House District 47

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Donald F. Humason Jr. (R) won with 69.4% of the vote, defeating Brian R. Hoose (D) by 38.8 points.

Donald F. Humason Jr.Republican · winner · incumbent
69.4%11,521
30.6%5,080
16,601 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 2008

Races before and after

EvenR+19.51990R+19.71994R+26.22002R+38.82008R+17.62024R+21.32026

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