2018Final results
2018 election for Massachusetts House District 165
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Shawn C. Dooley (R) won with 58.7% of the vote, defeating Brian P. Hamlin (D) by 17.5 points.
Shawn C. DooleyRepublican · winner · incumbent
58.7%12,029
Brian P. HamlinDemocrat
41.2%8,437
20,480 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
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET