1976 United States House of Representatives elections
District Incumbent Party First elected Result Candidates
Massachusetts 1 Silvio Conte Republican 1958 Incumbent re-elected √ Silvio Conte ( Republican ) 63.8% Edward A. McColgan ( Democratic ) 36.2%
Massachusetts 2 Edward Boland Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected √ Edward Boland ( Democratic ) 72.4% Thomas P. Swank ( Republican ) 22.4% John D. McCarthy ( Labor ) 5.3%
Massachusetts 3 Joseph D. Early Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected √ Joseph D. Early ( Democratic ) Unopposed
Massachusetts 4 Robert Drinan Democratic 1970 Incumbent re-elected √ Robert Drinan ( Democratic ) 52.1% Arthur D. Mason ( Republican ) 47.9%
Massachusetts 5 Paul Tsongas Democratic 1974 Incumbent re-elected √ Paul Tsongas ( Democratic ) 67.3% Roger P. Durkin ( Republican ) 32.7%
Massachusetts 6 Michael J. Harrington Democratic 1969 Incumbent re-elected √ Michael J. Harrington ( Democratic ) 54.8% William E. Bronson ( Republican ) 41.3% Lillian Cundari McGowan ( Independent ) 3.9%
Massachusetts 7 Torbert H. Macdonald Democratic 1954 Incumbent died May 21 , 1976 . New member elected . Democratic hold . Winner was also elected to finish the term , see above √ Ed Markey ( Democratic ) 76.9% Richard W. Daly ( Republican ) 17.6% James J. Murphy ( Independent ) 3.3% Harry G. Chickles ( Independent ) 2.3%
Massachusetts 8 Tip O'Neill Democratic 1952 Incumbent re-elected √ Tip O'Neill ( Democratic ) 74.4% William A. Barnstead ( Republican ) 18.7% Florenzo Di Donato ( Independent ) 4.6% Leo F. Kahian ( American ) 2.2%
Massachusetts 9 Joe Moakley Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected √ Joe Moakley ( Democratic ) 69.6% Robert G. Cunningham ( Republican ) 23.1% Joseph M. O'Loughlin ( Independent ) 5.3% James Mac Warren ( Socialist Workers ) 2.0%
Massachusetts 10 Margaret Heckler Republican 1966 Incumbent re-elected √ Margaret Heckler ( Republican ) Unopposed
Massachusetts 11 James A. Burke Democratic 1958 Incumbent re-elected √ James A. Burke ( Democratic ) 69.0% Danielle De Benedictis ( Independent ) 31.0%
Massachusetts 12 Gerry E. Studds Democratic 1972 Incumbent re-elected √ Gerry E. Studds ( Democratic ) Unopposed
Massachusetts
Main article : 1976 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts See also : List of United States Representatives from Massachusetts
The 1976 United States House of Representatives elections was an election for the United States House of Representatives in 1976 which coincided with Jimmy Carter's election as President. Carter's narrow victory over Gerald Ford had limited coattails, and his Democratic Party gained a net of only one seat from the Republican Party in the House. This election is notable for being the last time any party had a veto-proof majority in the House.