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1946 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1946 U.S. House race

Who won the 1946 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

George Bates won the 1946 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. George Bates received 79,709 popular votes (70.21%). The main challenger was John A Okeefe (29.79%).

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

Bates +40.4 pts · won by 45,886 votes
George BatesRepublicanWINNER70.21%
79,709 votes
John A OkeefeDemocratic29.79%
33,823 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.