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1950 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1950 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

William Bates won the 1950 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. William Bates received 94,162 popular votes (73.71%). The main challenger was Russell (26.29%).

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

Bates +47.4 pts · won by 60,584 votes
William BatesRepublicanWINNER73.71%
94,162 votes
RussellDemocratic26.29%
33,578 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.