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2018Final results

2018 election for Massachusetts House District 159

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Ron Mariano (D) won with 68.7% of the vote, defeating Stephen F. Tougas (R) by 37.6 points.

Ron MarianoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
68.7%10,726
31.1%4,857
15,605 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+45.92004R+5.12010D+32.22014D+37.62018D+36.82020R+14.72026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET