Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House District CAPEISLAND
5 elections since 1978: Democrats won 0, Republicans 5.
1986 election
Nov 4, 1986- Howard C. Cahoon (R) · won · incumbent60.5%
- William G. Litchfield (D)39.5%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
5 races since 1978. District numbers are redrawn after each census: each group is one set of lines.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lines first used in 1982 | |||
| 1986 | Howard C. Cahoon (R) | William G. Litchfield (D) | 21.0 |
| 1984 | Howard C. Cahoon (R) | Dennis Pearl (D) | 11.6 |
| 1982 | Howard C. Cahoon (R) | Bruce John Campbell (D) | 29.8 |
| Lines first used in 1972 | |||
| 1980 | Howard C. Cahoon (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1978 | Howard C. Cahoon (R) | William G. Litchfield (D) | 11.4 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)