1976 House elections · Massachusetts districts
Massachusetts U.S. House election results 1976
Results in all of Massachusetts's congressional districts in 1976 (Democratic 10, Republican 2): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historySilvio O. Conte REP +27.6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silvio O. Conte Won | REP | 137,652 | 63.77% | |
| Edward A. McColgan | DEM | 78,181 | 36.22% | |
| Write-in | — | 37 | 0.02% | |
| Total | 215,870 | |||
Official source: data
District 2
District historyEdward P. Boland DEM +50.0
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward P. Boland Won | DEM | 134,408 | 72.36% | |
| Thomas P. Swank | REP | 41,563 | 22.38% | |
| John D. McCarthy | LAB | 9,776 | 5.26% | |
| Write-in | — | 8 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 185,755 | |||
Official source: data
District 3
District historyJoseph D. Early DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joseph D. Early Won | DEM | 168,520 | 99.97% | |
| Write-in | — | 48 | 0.03% | |
| Total | 168,568 | |||
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District 4
District historyRobert F. Drinan DEM +4.2
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Robert F. Drinan Won | DEM | 109,268 | 52.07% | |
| Arthur D. Mason | REP | 100,562 | 47.92% | |
| Write-in | — | 5 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 209,835 | |||
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District 5
District historyPaul E. Tsongas DEM +34.6
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paul E. Tsongas Won | DEM | 144,217 | 67.31% | |
| Roger P. Durkin | REP | 70,036 | 32.69% | |
| Write-in | — | 10 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 214,263 | |||
Official source: data
District 6
District historyMichael J. Harrington DEM +13.5
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael J. Harrington Won | DEM | 121,562 | 54.80% | |
| William E. Bronson | REP | 91,655 | 41.32% | |
| Lillian Cundari McGowan | IND | 8,589 | 3.87% | |
| Write-in | — | 7 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 221,813 | |||
Official source: data
District 7
District historyEdward J. Markey DEM +59.3
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J. Markey Won | DEM | 162,126 | 76.91% | |
| Richard W. Daly | REP | 37,063 | 17.58% | |
| James J. Murphy | IND | 6,851 | 3.25% | |
| Harry G. Chickles | IND | 4,748 | 2.25% | |
| Write-in | — | 21 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 210,809 | |||
Official source: data
District 8
District historyThomas P. O'Neill DEM +55.7
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas P. O'Neill Won | DEM | 133,131 | 74.44% | |
| William A. Barnstead | REP | 33,437 | 18.70% | |
| Florenzo Di Donato | IND | 8,233 | 4.60% | |
| Leo F. Kahian | AMP | 4,022 | 2.25% | |
| Write-in | — | 27 | 0.02% | |
| Total | 178,850 | |||
Official source: data
District 9
District historyJoe Moakley DEM +46.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Moakley Won | DEM | 103,901 | 69.56% | |
| Robert G. Cunningham | REP | 34,547 | 23.13% | |
| Joseph M. O'Loughlin | IND | 7,862 | 5.26% | |
| James Warren | SWP | 3,058 | 2.05% | |
| Write-in | — | 3 | 0.00% | |
| Total | 149,371 | |||
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District 10
District history| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Margaret M. Heckler Won | REP | 176,604 | 99.95% | |
| Write-in | — | 87 | 0.05% | |
| Total | 176,691 | |||
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District 11
District historyJames A. Burke DEM +38.0
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James A. Burke Won | DEM | 131,789 | 68.98% | |
| Danielle De Benedictis | IND | 59,240 | 31.01% | |
| Write-in | — | 26 | 0.01% | |
| Total | 191,055 | |||
Official source: data
District 12
District historyGerry E. Studds DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gerry E. Studds Won | DEM | 222,418 | 99.96% | |
| Write-in | — | 86 | 0.04% | |
| Total | 222,504 | |||
Official source: data
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