Massachusetts State Senate seat · former district
Massachusetts State Senate: BRISTOL 3
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- George G. Mendonca (D) · won · incumbent65.7%
- Edgar C. Earle (R)34.2%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
3 races since 1968. 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 | |||
| 1972 | George G. Mendonca (D) | Edgar C. Earle (R) | 31.5 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | George G. Mendonca (D) | William Saltzman (I) | 10.9 |
| 1968 | George G. Mendonca (D) | Harold H. J. Clasky (R) | 1.1 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)