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1954 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1954 U.S. House race

Who won the 1954 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

William Bates won the 1954 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. William Bates received 91,916 popular votes (71.18%). The main challenger was Andrew J Gillis (28.82%).

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

Bates +42.4 pts · won by 54,700 votes
William BatesRepublicanWINNER71.18%
91,916 votes
Andrew J GillisDemocratic28.82%
37,216 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.