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References
- ↑ House official membership roster for the 7th Congress Archived December 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (footnote 17)
- 1 2 "MA - 4th Western - Special Election - 2nd Trial". April 15, 2011. Retrieved August 15, 2018– via Our Campaigns.
- ↑ Listed in order on final ballot
- ↑ Massachusetts 4th Western special election first trial from Ourcampaigns.com
- ↑ House official membership roster for the 7th Congress Archived December 6, 2014, at the Wayback Machine (footnote 18)
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