Massachusetts House District PLYMOUTH7 Election Results

Massachusetts House District PLYMOUTH7 was held by Republican after the 2012 general election, a two-party margin of 8.5 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 Republican 4,989 8,536 36.9% 26.2 pts
1980 Republican 0 13,994 0.0% 100.0 pts
1982 Democratic 8,664 5,753 60.1% 20.2 pts
1984 Democratic 10,051 6,609 60.3% 20.7 pts
1986 Democratic 9,354 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1988 Democratic 14,727 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
1990 Republican 7,900 9,347 45.8% 8.4 pts
1992 Republican 7,041 11,588 37.8% 24.4 pts
1994 Republican 4,218 10,373 28.9% 42.2 pts
1996 Democratic 9,414 8,105 53.7% 7.5 pts
1998 Democratic 8,523 3,959 68.3% 36.6 pts
2000 Democratic 14,974 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2002 Democratic 9,182 5,826 61.2% 22.4 pts
2004 Democratic 13,315 7,283 64.6% 29.3 pts
2006 Democratic 8,176 7,625 51.7% 3.5 pts
2008 Democratic 16,377 0 100.0% 100.0 pts
2010 Republican 8,132 8,553 48.7% 2.5 pts
2012 Republican 9,232 10,942 45.8% 8.5 pts

Winning Margin Over Time

1978: Republican margin 26.2 pts 1980: Republican margin 100.0 pts 1982: Democratic margin 20.2 pts 1984: Democratic margin 20.7 pts 1986: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1988: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 1990: Republican margin 8.4 pts 1992: Republican margin 24.4 pts 1994: Republican margin 42.2 pts 1996: Democratic margin 7.5 pts 1998: Democratic margin 36.6 pts 2000: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2002: Democratic margin 22.4 pts 2004: Democratic margin 29.3 pts 2006: Democratic margin 3.5 pts 2008: Democratic margin 100.0 pts 2010: Republican margin 2.5 pts 2012: Republican margin 8.5 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 PLYMOUTH7 at the 2012 election?

Republican held Massachusetts House District PLYMOUTH7 at the 2012 general election, with a two-party margin of 8.5 points.

Which parties have held Massachusetts House District PLYMOUTH7 since 1978?

Since 1978, Massachusetts House District PLYMOUTH7 has been held by: Democratic, Republican.

What was the closest two-party race on record in Massachusetts House District PLYMOUTH7?

The closest two-party margin on record for Massachusetts House District PLYMOUTH7 was 2010, at just 2.5 percentage points.