Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: Bristol 16
2 elections since 1974: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976- Kevin Poirier (R) · won59.6%
- James A. Magnan (D)40.4%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1974.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Kevin Poirier (R) | James A. Magnan (D) | 19.2 |
| 1974 | Donald T. Bliss (R) | James A. Magnan (D) | 5.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)