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2016 election for Massachusetts House District 183

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Thomas J. Calter III (D) won with 59.9% of the vote, defeating Peter J. Boncek (R) by 19.8 points, a seat Republicans won last time.

Thomas J. Calter IIIDemocrat · winner · incumbent
59.9%13,908
Peter J. BoncekRepublican
40.0%9,297
23,231 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

EvenD+25.12012D+19.82016D+5.12018D+9.52020

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET