1924 Massachusetts U.S. House District 16 Election

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Who won the 1924 Massachusetts U.S. House District 16 Election?

Charles Gifford won the 1924 Massachusetts U.S. House District 16 Election. Charles Gifford received 37,913 popular votes (69.48%). The main challenger was John H Backus Jr. (25.75%).

See the full head-to-head between Gifford and Jr.

Gifford +43.7 pts · won by 23,862 votes
37,913 votes
Alvin C HowesIndependent4.76%
2,597 votes
Popular-vote totals for this U.S. House election come from the Constituency-Level Elections Archive (CLEA) and the official public record.

Data last verified July 28, 2026.