Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: HAMPDEN 14
5 elections since 1968: Democrats won 5, Republicans 0.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976- James L. Grimaldi (D) · won · incumbent73.1%
- Leonard Cox Jr. (R)26.9%
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 | James L. Grimaldi (D) | Leonard Cox Jr. (R) | 46.3 |
| 1974 | James L. Grimaldi (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1972 | John F. Coffey (D) | Pliny Norcross III (R) | 7.6 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | John F. Coffey (D) | William A. Casey (R) | 16.6 |
| 1968 | John F. Coffey (D) | Dorothea Lyons (R) | 29.0 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)