Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district
Massachusetts House of Representatives: MIDDLESEX 51
2 elections since 1974: Democrats won 1, Republicans 1.
1976 election
Nov 2, 1976 · changed party- Argeo Paul Cellucci (R) · won53.6%
- Jon E. Zion (D)46.4%
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 | Argeo Paul Cellucci (R)Flip | Jon E. Zion (D) | 7.2 |
| 1974 | Wilfred E. Balthazar (D) | David M. Sparks (R) | 2.5 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)