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  MA District 05 - R Primary
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Parents > United States > Massachusetts > MA - District 05
OfficeHouse of Representatives
HonorificRepresentative - Abbr: Rep.
TypeRepublican Primary Election
Filing Deadline 00, 1978 - 12:00pm Central
Polls Open September 19, 1978 - 06:00am Central
Polls Close September 19, 1978 - 07:00pm Central
Term Start January 03, 1979 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1981 - 12:00pm
ContributorMr. Matt
Last ModifiedMr. Matt February 15, 2012 01:26pm
Data SourcesAmerica Votes 13th ed., p. 176
Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/02/1976
NamePaul Tsongas Votes144,217 (67.31%)
Term01/03/1977 - 01/03/1979 Margin74,181 (+34.62%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/07/1978
NameJames M. Shannon Votes90,156 (52.21%)
Term01/03/1979 - 01/03/1981 Margin41,471 (+24.02%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
RaceMA District 5 11/07/1978

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Name County Sheriff John J. Buckley Nicholas D. Rizzo (W) Scattering  
PartyRepublican Republican Republican  
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Uncertified Votes 11,772 (54.34%) 9,881 (45.61%) 9 (0.04%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -1,891 (-8.73%) -11,763 (-54.30%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
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