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2022Final results

2022 election for Massachusetts House District 12

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

Carol A. Doherty (D) won with 57.0% of the vote, defeating Christopher P. Coute (R) by 14.1 points.

Carol A. DohertyDemocrat · winner · incumbent
57.0%8,011
43.0%6,036
14,051 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2022

Races before and after

EvenD+38.11990D+35.91992R+0.32010D+14.12022D+0.32025 special electionD+16.62026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 2, 2026, 5:14 AM ET