2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
Majority party
Minority party
Party
Democratic
Republican
Last election
10
0
Seats won
10
0
Seat change
Popular vote
2,245,778
318,461
Percentage
86.21%
12.22%
Swing
1.36%
1.90%
Democratic
60–70%
70–80%
90>%
The 2008 congressional elections in Massachusetts were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who will represent the
U.S. state of
Massachusetts in the
United States House of Representatives . Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the
111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the
2008 U.S. presidential election .
Massachusetts has ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the
2000 United States census . Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of ten
Democrats . This remains unchanged, and CQ Politics had forecasted all districts safe for its Democratic incumbent.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2008
[1]
Party
Votes
Percentage
Seats
+/–
Democratic
2,245,778
86.21%
10
+1.36%
Republican
318,461
12.22%
0
+1.90%
Independents
40,875
1.57%
0
-3.25%
Totals
2,605,114
100.00%
10
—
District 1
Massachusetts's 1st congressional district covers roughly the northwest half of the state. It has been represented by Democrat
John Olver since June, 1991. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 2
Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district lies in the south-central part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat
Richard Neal since 1989. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 3
Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district lies in the central and southeastern part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat
Jim McGovern since 1997. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 4
Massachusetts's 4th congressional district lies in the southern part of the state, including the
South Coast region. It has been represented by Democrat
Barney Frank since 1981. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 5
Massachusetts's 5th congressional district lies in the north-east part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat
Niki Tsongas since October, 2007. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 6
Massachusetts's 6th congressional district covers the north-east corner of the state. It has been represented by Democrat
John Tierney since 1997. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 7
Massachusetts's 7th congressional district lies in the eastern part of the state, including some
Boston suburbs. It has been represented by Democrat
Edward J. Markey since 1976. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 8
Massachusetts's 8th congressional district lies in the eastern part of the state, including part of
Boston and the immediately adjacent cities of
Cambridge ,
Somerville , and
Chelsea . It has been represented by Democrat
Mike Capuano since 1999. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 9
Massachusetts's 9th congressional district lies in the eastern part of the state, including part of
Boston and some of its southern suburbs. It has been represented by Democrat
Stephen Lynch since October 2001. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
District 10
Massachusetts's 10th congressional district covers the south-east part of the state, including parts of the
South Shore and all of
Cape Cod and The Islands. It has been represented by Democrat
Bill Delahunt since 1997. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
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