2008 House elections · Massachusetts districts
Massachusetts U.S. House election results 2008
Results in all of Massachusetts's congressional districts in 2008 (Democratic 10): every candidate, vote share and margin.
District 1
District historyJohn W. Olver DEM +43.8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John W. Olver Won | DEM | 215,696 | 69.67% | |
| Nathan A. Bech | REP | 80,067 | 25.86% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 13,518 | 4.37% | |
| Other | — | 336 | 0.11% | |
| Total | 309,617 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 2
District historyRichard E. Neal DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E. Neal Won | DEM | 234,369 | 76.39% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 68,820 | 22.43% | |
| Other | — | 3,631 | 1.18% | |
| Total | 306,820 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 3
District history| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| James P. McGovern Won | DEM | 227,619 | 75.04% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 72,208 | 23.81% | |
| Other | — | 3,488 | 1.15% | |
| Total | 303,315 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 4
District historyBarney Frank DEM +40.4
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barney Frank Won | DEM | 203,032 | 64.31% | |
| Earl Henry Sholley | REP | 75,571 | 23.94% | |
| Susan Allen | IND | 19,848 | 6.29% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 16,946 | 5.37% | |
| Other | — | 337 | 0.11% | |
| Total | 315,734 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 5
District historyNiki Tsongas DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niki Tsongas Won | DEM | 225,947 | 74.72% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 73,490 | 24.30% | |
| Other | — | 2,960 | 0.98% | |
| Total | 302,397 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 6
District historyJohn F. Tierney DEM +38.8
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Tierney Won | DEM | 226,216 | 66.79% | |
| Richard A. Baker | REP | 94,845 | 28.00% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 17,406 | 5.14% | |
| Other | — | 251 | 0.07% | |
| Total | 338,718 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 7
District historyEdward J. Markey DEM +47.9
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward J. Markey Won | DEM | 212,304 | 70.48% | |
| John Cunningham | REP | 67,978 | 22.57% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 20,528 | 6.82% | |
| Other | — | 400 | 0.13% | |
| Total | 301,210 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 8
District historyMichael Capuano DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michael Capuano Won | DEM | 185,530 | 76.03% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 55,761 | 22.85% | |
| Other | — | 2,722 | 1.12% | |
| Total | 244,013 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 9
District historyStephen F. Lynch DEM
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Lynch Won | DEM | 242,166 | 76.29% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 72,126 | 22.72% | |
| Other | — | 3,128 | 0.99% | |
| Total | 317,420 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
District 10
District history| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| William D. Delahunt Won | DEM | 272,899 | 75.02% | |
| Blank/Scattering | — | 87,078 | 23.94% | |
| Other | — | 3,774 | 1.04% | |
| Total | 363,751 | |||
Official source: Election-Statistics
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