Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: FRANKLIN 3
5 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 5.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976- Thomas G. Simons (R) · 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. 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 | Thomas G. Simons (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1974 | Thomas G. Simons (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 | Thomas G. Simons (R) | Wayne L. Carey (I) | 50.7 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Thomas G. Simons (R) | Francis R. Pleasant (D) | 7.5 |
| 1968 | Walter T. Kostanski 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)