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1966 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1966 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

William Bates won the 1966 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. William Bates received 127,744 popular votes (65.71%). The main challenger was Daniel L Parent (34.29%).

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

Bates +31.4 pts · won by 61,069 votes
William BatesRepublicanWINNER65.71%
127,744 votes
Daniel L ParentDemocratic34.29%
66,675 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.