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1940 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1940 U.S. House race

Who won the 1940 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

George Bates won the 1940 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. George Bates received 88,834 popular votes (71.61%). The main challenger was James D Burns (28.39%).

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

Bates +43.2 pts · won by 53,620 votes
George BatesRepublicanWINNER71.61%
88,834 votes
James D BurnsDemocratic28.39%
35,214 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.