Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: ESSEX 21
5 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 3.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976- Robert G. Phelan (D) · won · incumbent100.0%
Unopposed.
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
5 races since 1968; the seat changed party 1 time. 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 | Robert G. Phelan (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1974 | Robert G. Phelan (D)Flip | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 | Henry A. Walker (R) | Norman H. Doyle (D) | 13.0 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | George E. Twomey (R) | Stanley S. Tucker (D) | 28.9 |
| 1968 | George E. Twomey (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)