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2016 election for Massachusetts House District 61

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

William L. Crocker Jr. (R) won with 54.7% of the vote, defeating Aaron S. Kanzer (D) by 9.6 points, a seat Democrats won last time.

William L. Crocker Jr.Republican · winner
54.7%11,879
45.2%9,799
21,703 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+48.12004D+4.12008D+1.32014R+9.62016R+4.12018D+8.32020

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