Massachusetts
10 seats: 10D D 62
In 1996 the Democratic vote surged more in Massachusetts than in any other
state. The only two Republican U.S. House incumbents were swept out of office, and
the projected Democratic performance rose in nine of ten districts by at least
7% � comparable increases occurred in only 14 other districts in the nation.
Despite some close wins in 1996, Democrats coasted to easy victories in 1998.
They should have few problems in 2000, although John Olver has a history of
closer races than would be expected given his district's current partisan tilt.
1. John Olver (D), 1991 |
Win |
|
'98: 72 |
'96: 53 |
'94: 99 U |
'92: 52 |
|
D 62 |
|
2. Richard Neal (D), 1988 |
Landslide |
|
'98: 100 |
'96: 72 |
'94: 59 |
'92: 53 |
|
D 62 |
|
3. Jim McGovern (D), 1996 |
Comfortable |
|
'98: 57 |
'96: 53 |
['94: R 55 |
'92: R 50] |
|
D 61 |
|
4. Barney Frank (D), 1980 |
Landslide |
|
'98: 100 |
'96: 72 |
'94: 100 |
'92: 68 |
|
D 65 |
|
5. Martin Meehan (D), 1992 |
Landslide |
|
'98: 71 |
'96: 99 U |
'94: 70 |
'92: 52 |
|
D 59 |
|
6. John Tierney (D), 1996 |
Comfortable |
|
'98: 55 |
'96: 48 |
['94: R 51 |
'92: R 55] |
|
D 60 |
|
7. Edward Markey (D), 1976 |
Landslide |
|
'98: 71 |
'96: 70 |
'94: 64 |
'92: 62 |
|
D 65 |
|
8. Michael Capuano (D), 1998 |
Landslide |
|
'98: 82 |
['96: D 84 |
'94: D 99 |
'92: D 83] |
|
D 75 |
|
9. Joe Moakley (D), 1972 |
Landslide |
|
'98: 100 |
'96: 72 |
'94: 70 |
'92: 69 |
|
D 65 |
|
10. Bill Delahunt (D), 1996 |
Comfortable |
|
'98: 70 |
'96: 54 C |
['94: D 69 |
'92: D 61] |
|
D 57 |
Massachusetts's results 1982 to 1998
Facts in Focus for Massachusetts 1982 to 1998
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