2020Final results
2020 election for Massachusetts House District 172
Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts
Mathew J. Muratore (R) won with 55.6% of the vote, defeating Stephen Michael Palmer (D) by 11.3 points.
Mathew J. MuratoreRepublican · winner · incumbent
55.6%15,128
Stephen Michael PalmerDemocrat
44.3%12,062
27,223 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: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET