2016Final results
2016 election for Massachusetts House District 174
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Joan Meschino (D) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Kristen G. Arute (R) by 8.0 points.
Joan MeschinoDemocrat · winner
54.0%13,257
Kristen G. AruteRepublican
45.9%11,285
24,565 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