Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: DUKES 1
5 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 2.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976- Terrence P. McCarthy (IND) · won · incumbent50.8%
- Edmond G. Coogan (D)49.2%
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 | Terrence P. McCarthy (IND) | Edmond G. Coogan (D) | 1.6 |
| 1974 | Terrence P. McCarthy (IND) | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 | Terrence P. McCarthy (IND) | Gregory Mayhew (R) | 3.2 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Gregory Mayhew (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1968 | Benjamin C. Mayhew Jr. (R) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)