Massachusetts State Senate seat · former district
Massachusetts State Senate: MIDDLESEX 8
2 elections since 1970: Democrats won 2, Republicans 0.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- Irving Fishman (D) · won · incumbent50.4%
- Michael J. Antonellis (R)44.3%
- George A. Muldoon (IND)5.3%
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
Every election for this seat
2 races since 1970. 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 | Irving Fishman (D) | Michael J. Antonellis (R) | 6.2 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Irving Fishman (D) | Monte G. Basbas (R) | 12.3 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)