Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: MIDDLESEX 41
5 elections since 1968: Democrats won 0, Republicans 3.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976- James J. Gaffney III (IND) · won · incumbent66.9%
- Frank A. Antonelli (D)33.1%
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 | James J. Gaffney III (IND) | Frank A. Antonelli (D) | 33.8 |
| 1974 | James J. Gaffney III (IND)Flip | Frank A. Antonelli (D) | 0.5 |
| 1972 | George R. Sprague (R) | Edward F. Waugh (D) | 9.0 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | John C. Losch (R) | Edward F. Waugh (D) | 21.5 |
| 1968 | John C. Losch (R) | Robert T. Nealon (D) | 10.9 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)