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1970 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

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Who won the 1970 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

Michael Harrington won the 1970 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. Michael Harrington received 114,276 popular votes (61.69%). The main challenger was Wendell Phillips (38.31%).

See the full head-to-head between Harrington and Phillips

Harrington +23.4 pts · won by 43,321 votes
Michael HarringtonDemocraticWINNER61.69%
114,276 votes
Wendell PhillipsRepublican38.31%
70,955 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.