| − | Goodwin was elected to the House in the [[1942 Midterm Elections]], defeating Democrat Frederick T. McDermott by twelve percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=641350 MA District 08 Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 8, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected five times<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=167987 Candidate - Angier L. Goodwin]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 8, 2021.</ref> though lost in 1954 to Torbert H. Macdonald.<ref>Hanley, Robert (May 22, 1976). [https://www.nytimes.com/1976/05/22/archives/rep-macdonald-58-dies-led-election-law-reform-powerful-legislature.html Rep. Macdonald, 58, Dies; Led Election Law Reform]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 8, 2021.</ref> | + | Goodwin was elected to the House in the [[1942 Midterm Elections]], defeating Democrat Frederick T. McDermott by twelve percentage points.<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=641350 MA District 08 Race - Nov 03, 1942]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 8, 2021.</ref> He was re-elected five times<ref>[https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=167987 Candidate - Angier L. Goodwin]. ''Our Campaigns''. Retrieved August 8, 2021.</ref> though lost in the [[1954 Midterm Elections|1954 Midterms]] to Torbert H. Macdonald.<ref>Hanley, Robert (May 22, 1976). [https://www.nytimes.com/1976/05/22/archives/rep-macdonald-58-dies-led-election-law-reform-powerful-legislature.html Rep. Macdonald, 58, Dies; Led Election Law Reform]. ''The New York Times''. Retrieved August 8, 2021.</ref> |