2016Final results
2016 election for Massachusetts House District 172
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Mathew J. Muratore (R) won with 50.8% of the vote, defeating John T. Mahoney Jr. (D) by 1.7 points.
Mathew J. MuratoreRepublican · winner · incumbent
50.8%11,873
John T. Mahoney Jr.Democrat
49.1%11,471
23,352 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET