Massachusetts House District BRISTOL4 Election Results

Massachusetts House District BRISTOL4 was held by Republican after the 2012 general election, a two-party margin of 22.8 points. This page covers every general election on record for this district from 1978 to 2012.

This page covers the state House (lower chamber) general election only, two-party vote totals (Democratic vs. Republican). District lines here are redrawn at least once a decade, so an older and newer election under the same district number don't necessarily cover the same voters -- see the sourcing note below.

Results by Election

ElectionWinning PartyDem. VotesGOP VotesDem. ShareMargin
1978 Democratic 8,578 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1980 Democratic 9,226 6,189 59.9% 19.7 pts
1982 Democratic 8,234 4,711 63.6% 27.2 pts
1984 Democratic 11,093 3,996 73.5% 47.0 pts
1986 Democratic 7,762 2,192 78.0% 56.0 pts
1988 Democratic 10,377 6,416 61.8% 23.6 pts
1990 Democratic 7,659 7,566 50.3% 0.6 pts
1992 Democratic 11,258 7,987 58.5% 17.0 pts
1994 Democratic 8,327 4,659 64.1% 28.2 pts
1996 Democratic 12,961 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1998 Democratic 8,753 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2000 Democratic 14,631 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 10,568 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2004 Democratic 12,727 7,419 63.2% 26.4 pts
2006 Democratic 8,451 6,386 57.0% 13.9 pts
2008 Democratic 16,073 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Republican 7,053 8,441 45.5% 9.0 pts
2012 Republican 7,515 11,961 38.6% 22.8 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1978: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1980: Democratic margin 19.7 pts 1982: Democratic margin 27.2 pts 1984: Democratic margin 47.0 pts 1986: Democratic margin 56.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 23.6 pts 1990: Democratic margin 0.6 pts 1992: Democratic margin 17.0 pts 1994: Democratic margin 28.2 pts 1996: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1998: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2000: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2004: Democratic margin 26.4 pts 2006: Democratic margin 13.9 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 9.0 pts 2012: Republican margin 22.8 pts 1978 1980 1982 1984 1986 1988 1990 1992 1994 1996 1998 2000 2002 2004 2006 2008 2010 2012

Frequently Asked Questions

Which party held Massachusetts House District BRISTOL4 at the 2012 election?

Republican held Massachusetts House District BRISTOL4 at the 2012 general election, with a two-party margin of 22.8 points.

Which parties have held Massachusetts House District BRISTOL4 since 1978?

Since 1978, Massachusetts House District BRISTOL4 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Massachusetts House District BRISTOL4?

The closest two-party margin on record for Massachusetts House District BRISTOL4 was 1990, at just 0.6 percentage points.