Paul Tsongas
U.S. senator from Massachusetts (1979–1985) · U.S. representative from Massachusetts (1975–1979)
- Born
- February 14, 1941
- Terms in office
- 3
- Elections in our data
- 22 won
Terms in office
| Office | Party | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senator, Massachusetts (class 2) Senate history | Democrat | 1979-01-15 | 1985-01-03 |
| Representative, Massachusetts district 5 district history | Democrat | 1977-01-04 | 1979-01-03 |
| Representative, Massachusetts district 5 district history | Democrat | 1975-01-14 | 1977-01-03 |
Election results
| Year | Race | Stage | Party | Votes | Share | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | U.S. Senate, Massachusetts | General election | DEM | 1,093,283 | 55.1% | Won |
| 1976 | U.S. House, Massachusetts District 5 | General election | DEM | 144,217 | 67.3% | Won |
Questions and answers
What offices has Paul Tsongas held?
U.S. senator from Massachusetts (1979–1985); U.S. representative from Massachusetts (1975–1979).
When was Paul Tsongas born?
February 14, 1941.
What was Paul Tsongas's most recent election result?
Won in the 1978 U.S. Senate general election in Massachusetts, with 55.1% of the vote.
Terms: congress-legislators (public domain). Election results since 1976: FiveThirtyEight.