Massachusetts State Senate seat · former district
Massachusetts State Senate: ESSEX 4
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- James P. Rurak (D) · won · incumbent70.8%
- J. Thomas Manning (R)29.2%
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 | James P. Rurak (D) | J. Thomas Manning (R) | 41.5 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | James P. Rurak (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1968 | James P. Rurak (D) | Albert F. Macleod Jr. (R) | 19.7 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)