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1952 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election

Massachusetts · 3 candidates · See every 1952 U.S. House race

Who won the 1952 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election?

Philip Philbin won the 1952 Massachusetts U.S. House District 3 Election. Philip Philbin received 108,743 popular votes (67.32%). The main challenger was Melvin H Walker (32.41%).

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Philbin +34.9 pts · won by 56,395 votes
Philip PhilbinDemocraticWINNER67.32%
108,743 votes
Melvin H WalkerRepublican32.41%
52,348 votes
Katherine L S Goddardprohibition0.27%
442 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.