2020Flipped from RepublicanFinal resultsSpecial election
2020 special election for Massachusetts House District 71
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Carol A. Doherty (D) won with 57.1% of the vote, defeating Kelly A. Dooner (R) by 14.3 points, flipping a seat Republicans held.
Carol A. DohertyDemocrat · winner
57.1%2,195
Kelly A. DoonerRepublican
42.9%1,646
3,841 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2020
Races before and after
Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)