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Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · former district

Massachusetts House of Representatives: Suffolk 26

2 elections since 1974: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.

1976 election

Nov 2, 1976
  1. John F. Melia (D) · won · incumbent61.3%
  2. David M. McCartan (IND)38.7%

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Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET

Every election for this seat

2 races since 1974.

YearWinnerRunner-upWon by
1976John F. Melia (D)David M. McCartan (I)22.5
1974John F. Melia (D)David M. McCartan (I)27.7

Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)