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1938 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1938 U.S. House race

Who won the 1938 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

George Bates won the 1938 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. George Bates received 82,434 popular votes (74.67%). The main challenger was James D Burns (25.33%).

See the full head-to-head between Bates and Burns

Bates +49.3 pts · won by 54,467 votes
George BatesRepublicanWINNER74.67%
82,434 votes
James D BurnsDemocratic25.33%
27,967 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.