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2016Final results

2016 election for Massachusetts House District 83

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

James M. Kelcourse (R) won with 54.0% of the vote, defeating Brianna Sullivan (D) by 8.1 points.

James M. KelcourseRepublican · winner · incumbent
54.0%13,272
45.9%11,280
24,559 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+31.71992D+78.22006R+0.12014R+8.12016R+5.42018R+3.32020

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