Massachusetts State Senate seat · former district
Massachusetts State Senate: WORCESTER 3
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 2, Republicans 1.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- Robert A. Hall (R) · won50.1%
- Joseph D. Ward (D) · incumbent49.9%
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 | Robert A. Hall (R) | Joseph D. Ward (D) | 0.2 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Joseph D. Ward (D) | — | Unopposed |
| 1968 | Joseph D. Ward (D) | — | Unopposed |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)