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1960 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1960 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

William Bates won the 1960 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. William Bates received 112,835 popular votes (65.93%). The main challenger was Francis M Kennedy (34.07%).

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

Bates +31.9 pts · won by 54,523 votes
William BatesRepublicanWINNER65.93%
112,835 votes
Francis M KennedyDemocratic34.07%
58,312 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.