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Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district

Massachusetts House of Representatives: ESSEX 22

2 elections since 1974: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.

1976 election

Nov 2, 1976
  1. James E. Smith (D) · won · incumbent75.8%
  2. John V. Sordillo (R)24.2%

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Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

Every election for this seat

2 races since 1974.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
1976James E. Smith (D)John V. Sordillo (R)51.6
1974James E. Smith (D)Robert H. Dawe (R)46.5

Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)