Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: HAMPDEN 16
5 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 3.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976- Richard P. Roche (D) · won100.0%
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 | Richard P. Roche (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1974 | Peter H. Lappin (D)Flip | Robert J. Picknally (R) | 24.6 |
| 1972 | Vernon R. Farnsworth Jr. (R) | Walter J. Stockley (D) | 39.1 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Vernon R. Farnsworth Jr. (R) | — | Unopposed |
| 1968 | Vernon R. Farnsworth Jr. (R) | William M. Finnegan (D) | 22.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)