1974 Massachusetts U.S. House District 9 Election

Massachusetts · 2 candidates · See every 1974 U.S. House race

Who won the 1974 Massachusetts U.S. House District 9 Election?

John Joseph Moakley won the 1974 Massachusetts U.S. House District 9 Election. John Joseph Moakley received 94,804 popular votes (89.3%). The main challenger was Joseph Sherman (10.69%).

See the full head-to-head between Moakley and Sherman

Moakley +78.6 pts · won by 83,460 votes

John Joseph Moakley DemocraticWINNER89.3%

94,804 votes

Joseph Shermanunited states labor party10.69%

11,344 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.