Democrats surged more in Massachusetts than in any other state.
Democratic performance rose in nine of ten districts by at least 7% -- comparable rises
took place in only 14 other districts in the nation. The two Republican House incumbents
lost, and based on presidential results, no Democrat should face a close contest in 1998.
John Olver's relatively poor performance and John Tierney's plurality win indicate reason
for some caution, however.
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| PREDICTION: Uncontested Win (3: 3D) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 2. Richard Neal (D)* | 72% | 59% | 53% | 61% (+12, up 9) | 1988 |
| 4. Barney Frank (D)* | 72% | 100% (U) | 68% | 64% (+15, up 7) | 1980 |
| 9. Joe Moakley (D)* | 72% | 70% | 69% | 64% (+15, up 10) | 1972 |
| PREDICTION: Landslide Win (3: 3D) | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 5. Martin Meehan (D)* | 99% (U) | 70% | 52% | 58% (+9, up 10) | 1992 |
| 7. Edward Markey (D)* | 70% | 64% | 62% | 64% (+15, up 8) | 1976 |
| 8. Open [Joseph Kennedy (D)]* | [84%] | [99% (U)] | [83% (U)] | 74% (+25, 0) | [1986] |
| PREDICTION: Comfortable Win (2: 2D) | |||||
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| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 3. Jim McGovern (D) | 53% | - | - | 60% (+11, up 8) | 1996 |
| 10. Bill Delahunt (D) | 54% (C) | - | - | 56% (+7, up 8) | 1996 |
| PREDICTION: Win (2: 2D) | |||||
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| 1996: | 1994: | 1992: | Clinton: | First: | |
| 1. John Olver (D)* | 53% | 99% (U) | 52% | 61% (+12, up 7) | 1991 |
| 6. John Tierney (D) | 48% | - | - | 59% (+10, up 9) | 1996 |
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