Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: BERKSHIRE 5
5 elections since 1968: Democrats won 5, Republicans 0.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976- Joseph S. Scelsi (D) · won · incumbent71.6%
- Raymon S. Webster III (R)28.4%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
5 races since 1968. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1976 | Joseph S. Scelsi (D) | Raymon S. Webster III (R) | 43.3 |
| 1974 | Joseph S. Scelsi (D) | Roy F. Brown (R) | 48.3 |
| 1972 | Joseph S. Scelsi (D) | Richard S. Jackson (R) | 23.9 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Thomas C. Wojtkowski (D) | Francis E. Douglas (R) | 38.1 |
| 1968 | Thomas C. Wojtkowski (D) | David P. Allessio (R) | 40.8 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)