Massachusetts State Senate seat · former district
Massachusetts Senate District WORCESTERHAMPDENHAMPSHIRE
3 elections since 1968: Democrats won 3, Republicans 0.
1972 election
Nov 7, 1972- Frederic W. Schlosstein Jr. (D) · won51.0%
- David J. Panaia (R)49.0%
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 | Frederic W. Schlosstein Jr. (D) | David J. Panaia (R) | 2.0 |
| Lines first used in 1962 | |||
| 1970 | Philip A. Quinn (D) | David J. Panaia (R) | 10.8 |
| 1968 | Philip A. Quinn (D) | John L. Cook (R) | 28.2 |
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)