Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: MIDDLESEX 48
2 elections since 1974: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976 · changed party- John H. Loring (R) · won52.6%
- William Charles Mullin (D) · incumbent47.4%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1974; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | John H. Loring (R)Flip | William Charles Mullin (D) | 5.1 |
| 1974 | William Charles Mullin (D) | John H. Loring (R) | 11.6 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)