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1972 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1972 U.S. House race

Who won the 1972 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election?

Michael Harrington won the 1972 Massachusetts U.S. House District 6 Election. Michael Harrington received 139,697 popular votes (64.06%). The main challenger was James Brady Mosley (35.94%).

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

Harrington +28.1 pts · won by 61,316 votes
Michael HarringtonDemocraticWINNER64.06%
139,697 votes
James Brady MosleyRepublican35.94%
78,381 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.