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      Home/Elections/1976/US House/Massachusetts/MA-07
      1976·US House·Massachusetts·District profile →

      Massachusetts District 7 US House

      Winner
      DEM
      Edward J Markey
      76.9%162,126 votes
      Runner-up
      REP
      Richard W Daly
      17.6%37,063 votes
      Margin
      D+59.3
      210,809 total votes
      5 candidates210,809 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Edward J MarkeyDEM✓
      		DEM162,12676.9%
      Richard W DalyREP
      		REP37,06317.6%
      James J MurphyIND
      		IND6,8513.3%
      Harry G ChicklesIND
      		IND4,7482.3%
      WriteinOTH
      		OTH210.0%

      Presidential Vote by District

      5 elections · 2008–2024 · 118th Congress boundaries
      Latest (2024)D+62.7
      Shift vs 2020↓ R+9.8
      R+60R+30EvenD+30D+6020082012201620202024
      YearDem %Rep %MarginTurnout
      202479.4%16.8%D+62.7280,355
      202085.5%13.1%D+72.5314,904
      201683.2%11.6%D+71.6297,480
      201284.5%15.5%D+69.0264,784
      200882.1%16.4%D+65.7254,742

      Seat History

      US House in Massachusetts

      2024
      Ayanna S PressleyDEM
      D+82.0
      2022
      Ayanna S PressleyDEM
      D+65.7
      Redistricted
      2020
      Ayanna S PressleyDEM
      D+81.8
      2018
      Ayanna S PressleyDEM
      D+98.3
      2016
      Michael E CapuanoDEM
      D+81.8
      2014
      Michael E CapuanoDEM
      D+80.7
      2012
      Michael E CapuanoDEM
      D+73.9
      Redistricted
      2010
      Edward J MarkeyDEM
      D+32.9
      2008
      Edward J MarkeyDEM
      D+47.9
      2006
      Edward J MarkeyDEM
      D+76.0
      2004
      Edward J MarkeyDEM
      D+48.6
      2002
      Edward J MarkeyDEM
      D+72.4
      Redistricted
      2000
      Edward J MarkeyDEM
      D+75.6
      1998
      Edward J MarkeyDEM
      D+41.3
      1996
      Edward J MarkeyDEM
      D+39.7
      View all US House history for Massachusetts →

      Candidates

      WriteinOTH
      Record0W-2660L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-2024
      US House / Governor
      Full profile →
      Edward J MarkeyDEM
      Record24W-0L
      Avg MarginD+29.5
      Career1972-2020
      US Senate / US House / State House
      Full profile →
      Harry G ChicklesIND
      Record0W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1976
      US House
      Full profile →
      James J MurphyDEM
      Record7W-3L
      Avg MarginD+17.3
      Career1970-1984
      State Senate / US House
      Full profile →
      Richard W DalyREP
      Record2W-1L
      Avg MarginR+3.3
      Career1968-1976
      US House / State House
      Full profile →

      Also in Massachusetts, 1976

      President1 contest →US Senate1 contest →
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