DemocratNot in office · last served 1984Last on a ballot: Nov 1978
Paul E. Tsongas
Paul E. Tsongas ran in 2 elections between 1976 and 1978, winning 2. Served in the U.S. House (MA-5) and the U.S. Senate (Massachusetts).
- Elections
- 2
- 1976–1978
- Won
- 2
- generals, primaries and specials
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Career
Offices held, and every time Tsongas was on a ballot. Filled marks are general elections won; hollow marks are primaries; an orange outline is a loss.
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Every race Tsongas has run
Margin: how far Tsongas finished ahead of (+) or behind (−) the runner-up.
| Year | Office | Stage | Result | Opponents | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts | General | Won | Edward W. Brooke (R) | 55.1% | D+10.2 |
| 1976 | U.S. House, MA-5 | General | Won | Roger P. Durkin (R) | 67.3% | D+34.6 |
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Seats Tsongas has held
- U.S. Senate, Massachusetts · 1979–1984
- U.S. House, MA-5 · 1977–1978
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)
Who Tsongas has run against
- Edward W. Brooke (R) · 1978 election, won
- Roger P. Durkin (R) · 1976 election, won
Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)