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| election_name = United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2010 |
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| country = Massachusetts |
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| election_name = 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts |
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| type = legislative |
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| country = Massachusetts |
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| previous_election = United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2008 |
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| previous_year = 2008 |
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| previous_election = 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts |
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| next_election = United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2012 |
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| next_election = 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts |
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| next_year = 2012 |
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| next_year = 2012 |
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| seats_for_election = All 10 Massachusetts seats in the [[United States House of Representatives]] |
| seats_for_election = All 10 Massachusetts seats in the [[United States House of Representatives]] |
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| election_date |
| election_date = November 2, 2010 |
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The '''2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts''' were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Massachusetts]] in the [[United States House of Representatives|U.S. House of Representatives]]. Massachusetts has ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the [[2000 United States census]]. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the [[112th United States Congress|112th Congress]] from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2013. All current representatives are member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] and none of the ten faced major party opposition in 2008. |
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{{ElectionsMA}} |
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The '''2010 congressional elections in Massachusetts''' was held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the [[U.S. state|state]] of [[Massachusetts]] in the [[United States House of Representatives]]. Massachusetts has ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the [[2000 United States Census]]. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the [[112th United States Congress|112th Congress]] from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2013. All current representatives are member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] and none of the ten faced major party opposition in 2008. |
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==Overview== |
==Overview== |
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! colspan="6" | United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2010<ref>http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010/2010Stat.htm#stateMA</ref> |
! colspan="6" | United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2010<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010/2010Stat.htm#stateMA |title=Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives - 404 |access-date=2012-11-20 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192747/http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010/2010Stat.htm#stateMA |archive-date=2014-07-14 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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! colspan=2 style="width: 15em" |Party |
! colspan=2 style="width: 15em" |Party |
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! style="width: 5em" |Votes |
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===By district=== |
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Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts by district:<ref name="clerk2010">{{cite web|last=Haas|first=Karen L.|title=Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010|url=http://history.house.gov/Institution/Election-Statistics/Election-Statistics/|publisher=[[Clerk of the United States House of Representatives|Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives]]|access-date=November 12, 2019|date=June 3, 2011}}</ref> |
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The Democratic and Republican primaries took place on September 14, 2010. The general election was held on November 2, 2010.<ref>"[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/schedule_10.pdf 2010 Massachusetts State Primary and Election Schedule]." [[Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth]]. Retrieved June 4, 2010.</ref> All ten Democratic candidates won. The candidates in the general election were:<ref>"[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele10/state_election_cand_10.htm 2010 State Election Candidates]." [[Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth]]. Retrieved October 2, 2010.</ref> |
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! scope=col rowspan=3|[[Massachusetts's congressional districts|District]] |
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|- style="vertical-align:bottom;" |
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! scope=col colspan=2|[[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic]] |
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! rowspan=2 | District |
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! scope=col colspan=2|[[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]] |
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! rowspan=2 | Incumbent |
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! scope=col colspan=2|Others |
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! rowspan=2 | Result |
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! scope=col colspan=2|Total |
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! colspan=5 | Nominees |
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! scope=col rowspan=3|Result |
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! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Democratic Party (United States)}}"| !! scope=col colspan=2 style="background:{{party color|Republican Party (United States)}}"| !! scope=col colspan=2| !! scope=col colspan=2| |
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! Democratic |
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! Republican |
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! colspan="3" | [[Independent (politician)|Independent]] |
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! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|Votes !! scope=col data-sort-type="number"|% |
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| [[#District 1|1]] |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 1st congressional district|District 1]] || 128,011 || 60.00% || 74,418 || 34.88% || 10,935 || 5.12% || 213,364 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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| Incumbent re-elected |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district|District 2]] || 122,751 || 57.33% || 91,209 || 42.60% || 164 || 1.80% || 214,124 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Bill Gunn (Massachusetts politician)|Bill Gunn]] |
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|- {{Party shading/Democratic}} |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district|District 3]] || 122,708 || 56.46% || 85,124 || 39.16% || 9,520 || 4.38% || 217,352 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 4th congressional district|District 4]] || 126,194 || 53.90% || 101,517 || 43.36% || 6,416 || 2.74% || 234,127 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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|- |
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|- {{Party shading/Democratic}} |
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| [[#District 2|2]] |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 5th congressional district|District 5]] || 122,858 || 54.84% || 94,646 || 42.25% || 6,525 || 2.91% || 224,029 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Richard Neal]] (Democratic) |
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|- {{Party shading/Democratic}} |
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| Incumbent re-elected |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 6th congressional district|District 6]] || 142,732 || 56.85% || 107,930 || 42.99% || 419 || 0.17% || 251,081 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Richard Neal]] |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 7th congressional district|District 7]] || 145,696 || 66.42% || 73,467 || 33.49% || 194 || 0.09% || 219,357 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 8th congressional district|District 8]] || 134,974 || 98.05% || 0 || 0.00% || 2,686 || 1.95% || 137,660 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | |
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|- {{Party shading/Democratic}} |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 9th congressional district|District 9]] || 157,071 || 68.30% || 59,965 || 26.08% || 12,928 || 5.62% || 229,964 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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| [[#District 3|3]] |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} |
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| align=left|[[Massachusetts's 10th congressional district|District 10]] || 132,743 || 46.87% || 120,029 || 42.38% || 30,425 || 10.74% || 283,197 || 100.0% || align=left|Democratic hold |
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| Incumbent re-elected |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Jim McGovern (congressman)|Jim McGovern]] |
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| align=left|Total || 1,335,738 || 60.05% || 808,305 || 36.34% || 80,212 || 3.61% || 2,224,255 || 100.0% || |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Marty Lamb |
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| {{party shading/Independent}} | Patrick Barron <br /> <small>''Independent''</small> |
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| [[#District 4|4]] |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Barney Frank]] (Democratic) |
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| Incumbent re-elected |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Barney Frank]] |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Sean Bielat]] |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | Susan Allen <br /> <small>''Independent''</small> |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | Don Jordan <br /> <small>''Tax Revolt Independent''</small> |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | |
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| [[#District 5|5]] |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Niki Tsongas]] (Democratic) |
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| Incumbent re-elected |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Niki Tsongas]] |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Jon Golnik |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | Dale Brown <br /> <small>''Liberty''</small> |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | Robert Clark <br /> <small>''Independent''</small> |
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| [[#District 6|6]] |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[John F. Tierney]] (Democratic) |
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| Incumbent re-elected |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[John F. Tierney]] |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Bill Hudak |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | |
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| [[#District 7|7]] |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Edward J. Markey]] (Democratic) |
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| Incumbent re-elected |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Edward J. Markey]] |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Gerry Dembrowski |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | |
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| [[#District 8|8]] |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Mike Capuano]] (Democratic) |
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| Incumbent re-elected |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Mike Capuano]] |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Frederick Golder |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | |
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| [[#District 9|9]] |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Stephen Lynch (politician)|Stephen Lynch]] (Democratic) |
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| Incumbent re-elected |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Stephen Lynch (politician)|Stephen Lynch]] |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | Vernon Harrison |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | Philip Dunkelbarger <br /> <small>''Independent''</small> |
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| [[#District 10|10]] |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[Bill Delahunt]] (Democratic) |
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| {{Party shading/Hold}} | Incumbent retired.<br/>Democratic hold |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} | [[William R. Keating]] |
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| {{Party shading/Republican}} | [[Jeff Perry (politician)|Jeff Perry]] |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | [[Maryanne Lewis]] <br /> <small>''Independent''</small> |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | Joe Van Nes <br /> <small>''Bring Home Troops''</small> |
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| {{Party shading/Independent}} | Jim Sheets <br /> <small>''Independent''</small> |
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== District 1== |
== District 1== |
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{{ushr|Massachusetts|1|}} covers roughly the northwest half of the state. It has been represented by Democrat [[John Olver]] since June |
{{ushr|Massachusetts|1|}} covers roughly the northwest half of the state. It has been represented by Democrat [[John Olver]] since June 1991. |
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=== Campaign financing === |
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Fundraising totals for Olver and Gunn are as of October 13, 2010. Totals for Engel are as of September 30. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=01&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 1)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|John Olver (D) |
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| $819,402 |
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| $842,892 |
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| $79,980 |
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| $0 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Bill Gunn (R) |
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| $39,731 |
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| $24,203 |
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| $15,528 |
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| $0 |
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| {{party shading/Independent}}|Michael Engel (I) |
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| $18,295 |
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| $3,640 |
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| $14,654 |
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| $0 |
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== District 2== |
== District 2== |
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{{ushr|Massachusetts|2|}} lies in the south-central part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat [[Richard Neal]] since 1989. |
{{ushr|Massachusetts|2|}} lies in the south-central part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat [[Richard Neal]] since 1989. |
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The Republican Party nominee is Tom Wesley, who defeated [[Jay Fleitman]] in the September primary. Democrat Neal has not faced a Republican challenger since 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/04/northampton_doctor_jay_fleitma.html |title=Northampton doctor Jay Fleitman plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Richard Neal for Congress |publisher=masslive.com |date |
The Republican Party nominee is Tom Wesley, who defeated [[Jay Fleitman]] in the September primary. Democrat Neal has not faced a Republican challenger since 1996.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.masslive.com/news/index.ssf/2009/04/northampton_doctor_jay_fleitma.html |title=Northampton doctor Jay Fleitman plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Richard Neal for Congress |date=23 April 2009 |publisher=masslive.com |access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref> |
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=== Campaign financing === |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-02">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=02&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 2)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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! Candidate (party) |
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! Receipts |
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! Disbursements |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Richard Neal (D) |
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| $2,131,010 |
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| $1,937,756 |
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| $2,400,446 |
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| $0 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Tom Wesley (R) |
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| $123,203 |
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| $86,455 |
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| $1,660 |
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| $0 |
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== District 3== |
== District 3== |
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=== Campaign financing === |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-03">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=03&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 3)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|- |
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! Candidate (party) |
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! Receipts |
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! Disbursements |
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! Cash on hand |
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! Debt |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Jim McGovern (D) |
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| $1,591,426 |
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| $1,570,083 |
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| $353,622 |
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| $0 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Marty Lamb (R) |
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| $98,331 |
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| $60,089 |
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| $38,242 |
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| $27,200 |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-03 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA03&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/03 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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== District 4== |
== District 4== |
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[[Image:Massachusetts's 4th congressional district.gif|thumb]]<!--map--> |
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{{ushr|Massachusetts|4|}} lies in the southern part of the state, including the [[South Coast (Massachusetts)|South Coast]] region. It has been represented by Democrat [[Barney Frank]] since 1981. CQ Politics had forecast the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Rachel Brown, famous for comparing health care reform to a Nazi in front of Frank during a 2009 Town Hall meeting, ran unsuccessfully against Frank in the Democratic primary, losing 39,974 to 10,289. Sean Bielat, a technology executive from Brookline, won the Republican primary to challenge Frank, defeating Earl Sholley, the Republican Nominee from [[Norfolk, Massachusetts|Norfolk]] in 2008, by a vote of 11,797 to 7,782.<ref>http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2010_primary_rep_results.pdf</ref> |
{{ushr|Massachusetts|4|}} lies in the southern part of the state, including the [[South Coast (Massachusetts)|South Coast]] region. It has been represented by Democrat [[Barney Frank]] since 1981. CQ Politics had forecast the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Rachel Brown, famous for comparing health care reform to a Nazi in front of Frank during a 2009 Town Hall meeting, ran unsuccessfully against Frank in the Democratic primary, losing 39,974 to 10,289. Sean Bielat, a technology executive from Brookline, won the Republican primary to challenge Frank, defeating Earl Sholley, the Republican Nominee from [[Norfolk, Massachusetts|Norfolk]] in 2008, by a vote of 11,797 to 7,782.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2010_primary_rep_results.pdf |title=Archived copy |access-date=2010-11-10 |archive-date=2010-10-10 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101010194729/http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2010_primary_rep_results.pdf |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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=== Polling === |
=== Polling === |
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| [http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/09/barney-frank-in-trouble.html OnMessage Inc.] |
| [https://web.archive.org/web/20100927204223/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/09/barney-frank-in-trouble.html OnMessage Inc.] |
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| align=center| September 15–16, 2010 |
| align=center| September 15–16, 2010 |
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| {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''48%''' |
| {{Party shading/Democratic}} align=center| '''48%''' |
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=== Campaign financing === |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-04">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=04&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 4)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|- |
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! Candidate (party) |
|||
! Receipts |
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! Disbursements |
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! Cash on hand |
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! Debt |
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Barney Frank (D) |
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| $3,001,877 |
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| $2,525,757 |
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| $649,561 |
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| $0 |
|||
|- |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Sean Bielat (R) |
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| $1,297,433 |
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| $834,520 |
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| $462,914 |
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| $0 |
|||
|} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-04 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA04&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/04 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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== District 5== |
== District 5== |
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| percentage = 42.3 |
| percentage = 42.3 |
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| party = Independent |
| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]] |
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| candidate = Dale Brown |
| candidate = Dale Brown |
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| votes = 4,376 |
| votes = 4,376 |
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| percentage = 2.0 |
| percentage = 2.0 |
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| party = Independent |
| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]] |
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| candidate = Bob Clark |
| candidate = Bob Clark |
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| votes = 1,986 |
| votes = 1,986 |
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=== Campaign financing === |
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As of October 15, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-05">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=05&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 5)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|- |
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|||
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! Cash on hand |
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! Debt |
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Niki Tsongas (D) |
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| $1,703,083 |
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| $1,197,751 |
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| $520,827 |
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| $27,100 |
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Jon Golnik (R) |
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| $300,652 |
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| $232,044 |
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| $68,608 |
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| $105,000 |
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Independent}}|Dale Brown (I) |
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| $3,459 |
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| $3,515 |
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| $-57 |
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| $1,500 |
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|} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-05 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA05&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/05 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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== District 6== |
== District 6== |
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[[Image:MA-06 congressional district.png|thumb]]<!--map--> |
[[Image:MA-06 congressional district.png|thumb]]<!--map--> |
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{{ushr|Massachusetts|6|}} covers the north-east corner of the state. |
{{ushr|Massachusetts|6|}} covers the north-east corner of the state. At the time of the election it had been represented by Democrat [[John F. Tierney]] since 1997. |
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=== Campaign financing === |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-06">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=06&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 6)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|- |
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! Cash on hand |
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! Debt |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|John F. Tierney (D) |
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| $766,196 |
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| $611,356 |
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| $1,437,451 |
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| $0 |
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Bill Hudak (R) |
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| $723,614 |
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| $628,743 |
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| $94,871 |
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| $19,923 |
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|} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-06 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA06&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/06 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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== District 7== |
== District 7== |
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=== Campaign financing === |
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Totals for Markey are as of October 13; totals for Dembrowski are as of October September 30. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-07">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=07&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 7)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|- |
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! Cash on hand |
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Edward J. Markey (D) |
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| $1,424,700 |
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| $951,075 |
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| $3,299,910 |
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| $0 |
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Gerry Dembrowski (R) |
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| $22,455 |
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| $18,723 |
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| $3,732 |
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| $0 |
|||
|} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-07 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA07&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/07 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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== District 8== |
== District 8== |
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[[File:MA-08 congressional district.gif|thumb]]<!--map--> |
[[File:MA-08 congressional district.gif|thumb]]<!--map--> |
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{{ushr|Massachusetts|8|}} lies in the eastern part of the state, including part of [[Boston]] and the immediately adjacent cities of [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Somerville, Massachusetts|Somerville]], and [[Chelsea, Massachusetts|Chelsea]]. It has been represented by Democrat [[Mike Capuano]] since 1999. Capuano ran unopposed.<ref>http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele10/state_election_cand_10.htm</ref><ref name="mooney">Mooney, Brian C. (February 14, 2010). "[http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2010/02/14/poll_indicates_signs_of_a_gop_resurgence_in_some_ne_districts/ Poll indicates signs of a GOP resurgence in some N.E. districts]." ''[[The Boston Globe]]''. Retrieved March 9, 2010.</ref> |
{{ushr|Massachusetts|8|}} lies in the eastern part of the state, including part of [[Boston]] and the immediately adjacent cities of [[Cambridge, Massachusetts|Cambridge]], [[Somerville, Massachusetts|Somerville]], and [[Chelsea, Massachusetts|Chelsea]]. It has been represented by Democrat [[Mike Capuano]] since 1999. Capuano ran unopposed.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele10/state_election_cand_10.htm | title=Elections: 2010 State Election Candidates }}</ref><ref name="mooney">Mooney, Brian C. (February 14, 2010). "[http://www.boston.com/news/local/rhode_island/articles/2010/02/14/poll_indicates_signs_of_a_gop_resurgence_in_some_ne_districts/ Poll indicates signs of a GOP resurgence in some N.E. districts]." ''[[The Boston Globe]]''. Retrieved March 9, 2010.</ref> |
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=== Campaign financing === |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-08">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=08&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 8)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|- |
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! Candidate (party) |
|||
! Receipts |
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! Disbursements |
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! Cash on hand |
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! Debt |
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Mike Capuano (D) |
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| $822,047 |
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| $1,894,452 |
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| $91,474 |
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| $48,250 |
|||
|- |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Frederick Golder (R) |
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| $0 |
|||
| $0 |
|||
| $0 |
|||
| $0 |
|||
|} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-08 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA08&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/08 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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== District 9== |
== District 9== |
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{{ushr|Massachusetts|9|}} 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 (politician)|Stephen Lynch]] since October 2001. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. |
{{ushr|Massachusetts|9|}} 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 (politician)|Stephen Lynch]] since October 2001. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'. |
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In response to Lynch's vote against health care reform, Needham selectwoman Harmony Wu announced she was considering a run against Lynch in the Democratic Primary, but announced on April 7, 2010 that she decided not to run. On April 22 [[Mac D'Alessandro]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mac4congress2010.com/ | title=Campaign Website of Mac D'Alessandro}}</ref> the New England political director of SEIU, announced his intention to challenge Lynch.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mac D |
In response to Lynch's vote against health care reform, Needham selectwoman Harmony Wu announced she was considering a run against Lynch in the Democratic Primary, but announced on April 7, 2010 that she decided not to run. On April 22 [[Mac D'Alessandro]],<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mac4congress2010.com/ | title=Campaign Website of Mac D'Alessandro}}</ref> the New England political director of SEIU, announced his intention to challenge Lynch.<ref>{{cite web|author=Mac D'Alessandro |url=http://www.bluemassgroup.com/diary/19588/mac-dalessandro-for-congress-from-massachusetts-9th-district |title=Mac D'Alessandro for Congress from Massachusetts' 9th district |date=22 April 2010 |publisher=Blue Mass. Group |access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref> Polling has indicated<ref>{{cite web | url=http://thephoenix.com/BLOGS/talkingpolitics/archive/2010/06/03/poll-lynch-vulnerable.aspx/ | title=Bernstein, David. 6/3/10. "Poll: Lynch Vulnerable?" Boston Phoenix. Talking Politics blog.}}</ref> that Lynch is vulnerable to such a challenge. |
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| percentage = 26.2 |
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| party = Independent |
| party = [[Independent politician|Independent]] |
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| candidate = Philip Dunkelbarger |
| candidate = Philip Dunkelbarger |
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| votes = 12,833 |
| votes = 12,833 |
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=== Campaign financing === |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-09">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=09&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 9)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Stephen Lynch (D) |
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| $844,965 |
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| $1,391,385 |
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| $755,272 |
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| $0 |
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Vernon McKinley Harrison (R) |
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| $5,305 |
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| $6,383 |
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| $-1,078 |
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| $2,207 |
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|} |
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==External links== |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-09 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA09&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/09 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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== District 10== |
== District 10== |
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This was an open seat. Candidates were Democratic nominee [[William R. Keating]], Republican nominee [[Jeff Perry (politician)|Jeff Perry]], and Independents Maryanne Lewis and Jim Sheets. |
This was an open seat. Candidates were Democratic nominee [[William R. Keating]], Republican nominee [[Jeff Perry (politician)|Jeff Perry]], and Independents Maryanne Lewis and Jim Sheets. |
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{{ushr|Massachusetts|10|}} covers the south-east part of the state, including parts of the [[South Shore (Massachusetts)|South Shore]] and all of [[Cape Cod]] and |
{{ushr|Massachusetts|10|}} covers the south-east part of the state, including parts of the [[South Shore (Massachusetts)|South Shore]] and all of [[Cape Cod]] and The Islands. Democrat [[Bill Delahunt]], who has represented the seat since 1997, announced in March 2010 that he did not plan to run for re-election. The Boston Globe, on April 30, 2010, reported that Democratic State Senator [[Robert O'Leary]] would announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the seat on the day following.<ref name="oleary">{{cite news| url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/breaking_news/2010/04/oleary_to_annou.html | work=The Boston Globe | title=O'Leary to announce 10th District campaign | date=April 30, 2010}}</ref> Joseph P. Kennedy III was considered a likely Democratic contender, but he chose not to run.<ref name="tuohey-2010">Tuohey, Jason (March 4, 2010). "[http://www.boston.com/news/politics/politicalintelligence/2010/03/delahunt_will_n.html Delahunt will not seek reelection]." ''[[The Boston Globe]]''. Retrieved March 4, 2010.</ref> It was reported in the Boston Globe, that [[District Attorney]] of [[Norfolk County, Massachusetts|Norfolk County]] William R. Keating also sought the Democratic nomination for the seat.<ref>{{cite news | url=http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/03/26/keating_would_take_pension_to_congress | title=Keating would take pension to Congress | work=The Boston Globe | first=Frank | last=Phillips | date=March 26, 2010}}</ref> |
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Republican [[Joe Malone (politician)|Joe Malone]], who ran against [[Ted Kennedy]] in 1988 and served as |
Republican [[Joe Malone (politician)|Joe Malone]], who ran against [[Ted Kennedy]] in 1988 and served as state treasurer from 1991 to 1999, unsuccessfully ran for the seat.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0110/31892.html|title=Malone may challenge Delahunt|author=Jessica Taylor|publisher=[[The Politico|Politico.com]]|date=January 23, 2010 | access-date=January 24, 2010}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://joemalonecongress.com/ |title=Joe Malone For Congress – Massachusetts 10th Congressional District |publisher=www.joemalonecongress.com |access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref> Republican State Representative Jeff Perry also ran.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.jeffperryforcongress.com/ |title=A Fresh, Dynamic, and Effective New Voice in Washington |publisher=Jeff Perry for Congress |date=August 17, 2010 |access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref> Despite a movement to draft him into running, Republican State Senator [[Bob Hedlund]] decided not to enter this race.<ref>{{cite web |author=cathleen.jeffrey |url=http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/hull_blog/?p=33115 |title=Hedlund will not run for Delahunt's seat {{pipe}} The Hull Sun |publisher=Blogs.wickedlocal.com |date=March 5, 2010 |access-date=August 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722162320/http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/hull_blog/?p=33115 |archive-date=July 22, 2011 |url-status=dead }}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/group.php?v=wall&gid=463759745606 |title=Niet compatibele browser |publisher=Facebook |access-date=August 21, 2010}}</ref> Ray Kasperowicz of Cohasset had also filed to run as a Republican, but also lost in the primary.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.ray2010.com/about.html |title=Meet Ray |publisher=Ray2010.com |access-date=August 21, 2010 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20091114093527/http://www.ray2010.com/about.html |archive-date=November 14, 2009 |url-status=dead }}</ref> |
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Malone received a donation from [[US-Cuba Democracy PAC]].<ref name="Malone">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshContributorList.do?election_yr=2010&contComeFrom=candList&contCategory=PAC&cand_id=H0MA10074&category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=10&searchKeyword= |title=2010 Transaction Detail |publisher=Fec.gov:80 |date |
Malone received a donation from [[US-Cuba Democracy PAC]].<ref name="Malone">{{cite web |url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshContributorList.do?election_yr=2010&contComeFrom=candList&contCategory=PAC&cand_id=H0MA10074&category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=10&searchKeyword= |title=2010 Transaction Detail |publisher=Fec.gov:80 |access-date=August 21, 2010 }}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> Perry received donations from the Sandwich and Nantucket Republican Town Committees, the Cape Cod Republican Club, as well as other PACs such as the Committee to Elect Greer Swiston and the Cummings Committee.<ref name="Malone"/> |
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===Polling=== |
===Polling=== |
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Poll results of 400 likely voters released October 17, 2010 by [[WGBH-TV|WGBH]] and MassInc. showed Keating with 46%, Perry 43%, undecided 4% and other 5%. The poll claimed a 4.9 percent margin of error.<ref>[http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view/20101018poll_jeffrey_perry_and_william_keating_in_dead_heat/ Poll: Jeffrey Perry and William Keating in dead heat], George Brennan, Cape Cod Times at ''[[The Boston Herald]]'', October 18, 2010</ref> |
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==Campaign financing == |
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'''District 1''' |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-10">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSProcessCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=10&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 10)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]] |date= |accessdate=October 27, 2010}}</ref> |
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Fundraising totals for Olver and Gunn are as of October 13, 2010. Totals for Engel are as of September 30. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-01">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=01&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 1)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101116032839/http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=01&election_yr=2010|archive-date=November 16, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
|||
|- |
|||
! Candidate (party) |
|||
! Receipts |
|||
! Disbursements |
|||
! Cash on hand |
|||
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|- |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|John Olver (D) |
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| $819,402 |
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| $842,892 |
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| $79,980 |
|||
| $0 |
|||
|- |
|||
| {{party shading/Republican}}|Bill Gunn (R) |
|||
| $39,731 |
|||
| $24,203 |
|||
| $15,528 |
|||
| $0 |
|||
|- |
|||
| {{party shading/Independent}}|Michael Engel (I) |
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| $18,295 |
|||
| $3,640 |
|||
| $14,654 |
|||
| $0 |
|||
|} |
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'''District 2''' |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-02">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=02&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 2)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100726235552/http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=02&election_yr=2010|archive-date=July 26, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
|||
|- |
|||
! Candidate (party) |
|||
! Receipts |
|||
! Disbursements |
|||
! Cash on hand |
|||
! Debt |
|||
|- |
|||
| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Richard Neal (D) |
|||
| $2,131,010 |
|||
| $1,937,756 |
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| $2,400,446 |
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| $0 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Tom Wesley (R) |
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| $123,203 |
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| $86,455 |
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| $1,660 |
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| $0 |
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'''District 3''' |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-03">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=03&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 3)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100829040300/http://fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=03&election_yr=2010|archive-date=August 29, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Jim McGovern (D) |
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| $1,591,426 |
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| $1,570,083 |
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| $353,622 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Marty Lamb (R) |
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| $98,331 |
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| $60,089 |
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| $38,242 |
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| $27,200 |
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'''District 4''' |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-04">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=04&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 4)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20101031043119/http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=04&election_yr=2010|archive-date=October 31, 2010|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Barney Frank (D) |
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| $3,001,877 |
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| $2,525,757 |
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| $649,561 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Sean Bielat (R) |
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| $1,297,433 |
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| $834,520 |
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| $462,914 |
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'''District 5''' |
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As of October 15, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-05">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=05&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 5)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Niki Tsongas (D) |
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| $1,703,083 |
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| $1,197,751 |
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| $520,827 |
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| $27,100 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Jon Golnik (R) |
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| $300,652 |
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| $232,044 |
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| $68,608 |
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| $105,000 |
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| {{party shading/Independent}}|Dale Brown (I) |
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| $3,459 |
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| $3,515 |
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| $1,500 |
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'''District 6''' |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-06">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=06&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 6)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|John F. Tierney (D) |
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| $766,196 |
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| $611,356 |
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| $1,437,451 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Bill Hudak (R) |
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| $723,614 |
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| $628,743 |
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| $94,871 |
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| $19,923 |
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'''District 7''' |
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Totals for Markey are as of October 13; totals for Dembrowski are as of October September 30. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-07">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=07&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 7)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Edward J. Markey (D) |
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| $1,424,700 |
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| $951,075 |
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| $3,299,910 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Gerry Dembrowski (R) |
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| $22,455 |
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| $18,723 |
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| $3,732 |
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| $0 |
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'''District 8''' |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-08">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=08&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 8)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Mike Capuano (D) |
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| $822,047 |
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| $1,894,452 |
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| $91,474 |
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| $48,250 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Frederick Golder (R) |
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| $0 |
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'''District 9''' |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-09">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov:80/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=09&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 9)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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| {{party shading/Democratic}}|Stephen Lynch (D) |
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| $844,965 |
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| $1,391,385 |
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| $755,272 |
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| {{party shading/Republican}}|Vernon McKinley Harrison (R) |
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| $5,305 |
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| $6,383 |
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| $-1,078 |
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| $2,207 |
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'''District 10''' |
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As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission<ref name="fec-10">{{cite web|url=http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSProcessCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=10&election_yr=2010|title=2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 10)|publisher=[[Federal Election Commission]]|access-date=October 27, 2010}}{{Dead link|date=August 2019 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref> |
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*[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=490784 MA - District 10] from OurCampaigns.com |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-10 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA10&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/10 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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* [http://www.tomwesley.com/ Tom Wesley for United States Congress] |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-02 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA02&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/02 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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*[http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-01 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA01&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/01 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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*[http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele Elections Division] of the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth |
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*[http://www.votesmart.org/election_congress_state.php?state_id=MA U.S. Congress candidates for Massachusetts] at [[Project Vote Smart]] |
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*[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/ContainerDetail.html?ContainerID=41 Massachusetts U.S. House] from OurCampaigns.com |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/election.php?state=MA Campaign contributions for U.S. Congressional races in Massachusetts] from [[Center for Responsive Politics|OpenSecrets.org]] |
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*[http://www.pollster.com/polls/ma/ 2010 Massachusetts General Election] graph of multiple polls from ''Pollster.com'' |
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*[http://www.cookpolitical.com/house?toState=MA House - Massachusetts] from the ''[[Cook Political Report]]'' |
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*[http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/?srvc=news&position=also Local politics] at ''[[The Boston Herald]]'' |
*[http://www.bostonherald.com/news/politics/?srvc=news&position=also Local politics] at ''[[The Boston Herald]]'' |
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*[http://www.ourcampaigns.com/RaceDetail.html?RaceID=490784 MA - District 10] from OurCampaigns.com |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20100221154059/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=district-2010-MA-10 Race ranking and details] from [[Congressional Quarterly|CQ Politics]] |
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*[http://www.opensecrets.org/races/summary.php?id=MA10&cycle=2010 Campaign contributions] from [[OpenSecrets]] |
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*[http://elections.nytimes.com/2010/house/massachusetts/10 Race profile] at ''[[The New York Times]]'' |
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The 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on November 2, 2010, to determine who would represent the state of Massachusetts in the U.S. House of Representatives. Massachusetts has ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; those elected will serve in the 112th Congress from January 3, 2011 until January 3, 2013. All current representatives are member of the Democratic Party and none of the ten faced major party opposition in 2008.
Overview
United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2010[1] | |||||
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Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
Democratic | 1,335,738 | 60.05% | 10 | — | |
Republican | 808,305 | 36.34% | 0 | — | |
Independents | 80,212 | 3.61% | 0 | — | |
Totals | 2,224,255 | 100.00% | 10 | — |
By district
Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts by district:[2]
District | Democratic | Republican | Others | Total | Result | ||||
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Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | Votes | % | ||
District 1 | 128,011 | 60.00% | 74,418 | 34.88% | 10,935 | 5.12% | 213,364 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 2 | 122,751 | 57.33% | 91,209 | 42.60% | 164 | 1.80% | 214,124 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 3 | 122,708 | 56.46% | 85,124 | 39.16% | 9,520 | 4.38% | 217,352 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 4 | 126,194 | 53.90% | 101,517 | 43.36% | 6,416 | 2.74% | 234,127 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 5 | 122,858 | 54.84% | 94,646 | 42.25% | 6,525 | 2.91% | 224,029 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 6 | 142,732 | 56.85% | 107,930 | 42.99% | 419 | 0.17% | 251,081 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 7 | 145,696 | 66.42% | 73,467 | 33.49% | 194 | 0.09% | 219,357 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 8 | 134,974 | 98.05% | 0 | 0.00% | 2,686 | 1.95% | 137,660 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 9 | 157,071 | 68.30% | 59,965 | 26.08% | 12,928 | 5.62% | 229,964 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
District 10 | 132,743 | 46.87% | 120,029 | 42.38% | 30,425 | 10.74% | 283,197 | 100.0% | Democratic hold |
Total | 1,335,738 | 60.05% | 808,305 | 36.34% | 80,212 | 3.61% | 2,224,255 | 100.0% |
Elections in Massachusetts |
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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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Olver (incumbent) | 127,474 | 60.1 | |
Republican | Bill Gunn | 73,952 | 34.8 | |
Independent | Michael Engel | 10,841 | 5.1 | |
Total votes | 212,267 | 100 | ||
Turnout |
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.
The Republican Party nominee is Tom Wesley, who defeated Jay Fleitman in the September primary. Democrat Neal has not faced a Republican challenger since 1996.[3]
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (incumbent) | 122,547 | 57.3 | |
Republican | Tom Wesley | 91,181 | 42.7 | |
Total votes | 213,728 | 100 | ||
Turnout |
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim McGovern (incumbent) | 122,357 | 56.5 | |
Republican | Marty Lamb | 84,972 | 39.2 | |
Independent | Patrick Barron | 9,304 | 4.3 | |
Total votes | 216,633 | 100 | ||
Turnout |
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 had forecast the race as 'Safe Democrat'. Rachel Brown, famous for comparing health care reform to a Nazi in front of Frank during a 2009 Town Hall meeting, ran unsuccessfully against Frank in the Democratic primary, losing 39,974 to 10,289. Sean Bielat, a technology executive from Brookline, won the Republican primary to challenge Frank, defeating Earl Sholley, the Republican Nominee from Norfolk in 2008, by a vote of 11,797 to 7,782.[4]
Polling
Poll Source | Dates administered | Barney Frank (D) | Sean Bielat (R) | Undecided |
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Boston Globe/UNH | October 17–22, 2010 | 46% | 33% | - |
WPRI/Fleming | October 14–17, 2010 | 49% | 37% | 12% |
Kiley & Co. | October 13–14, 2010 | 56% | 37% | - |
OnMessage Inc. | September 15–16, 2010 | 48% | 38% | - |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Barney Frank (incumbent) | 125,823 | 53.9 | |
Republican | Sean Bielat | 101,315 | 43.4 | |
Independent | Susan Allen | 3,430 | 1.5 | |
Independent | Donald Jordan | 2,871 | 1.2 | |
Total votes | 233,439 | 100 | ||
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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 she won a special election in October 16, 2007 upon the resignation of Marty Meehan (D).
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Niki Tsongas (incumbent) | 122,676 | 54.9 | |
Republican | Jon Golnik | 94,501 | 42.3 | |
Independent | Dale Brown | 4,376 | 2.0 | |
Independent | Bob Clark | 1,986 | 0.9 | |
Total votes | 223,539 | 100 | ||
Turnout |
District 6
Massachusetts's 6th congressional district covers the north-east corner of the state. At the time of the election it had been represented by Democrat John F. Tierney since 1997.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John F. Tierney (incumbent) | 142,456 | 56.9 | |
Republican | Bill Hudak | 107,739 | 43.1 | |
Total votes | 250,195 | 100 | ||
Turnout |
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.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Edward J. Markey (incumbent) | 141,364 | 65.9 | |
Republican | Gerry Dembrowski | 73,006 | 34.1 | |
Total votes | 214,370 | 100 | ||
Turnout |
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. Capuano ran unopposed.[5][6]
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'.
In response to Lynch's vote against health care reform, Needham selectwoman Harmony Wu announced she was considering a run against Lynch in the Democratic Primary, but announced on April 7, 2010 that she decided not to run. On April 22 Mac D'Alessandro,[7] the New England political director of SEIU, announced his intention to challenge Lynch.[8] Polling has indicated[9] that Lynch is vulnerable to such a challenge.
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Stephen Lynch (incumbent) | 156,079 | 68.1 | |
Republican | Vemon Harrison | 60,120 | 26.2 | |
Independent | Philip Dunkelbarger | 12,833 | 5.6 | |
Total votes | 229,032 | 100 | ||
Turnout |
District 10
This was an open seat. Candidates were Democratic nominee William R. Keating, Republican nominee Jeff Perry, and Independents Maryanne Lewis and Jim Sheets.
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. Democrat Bill Delahunt, who has represented the seat since 1997, announced in March 2010 that he did not plan to run for re-election. The Boston Globe, on April 30, 2010, reported that Democratic State Senator Robert O'Leary would announce his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for the seat on the day following.[10] Joseph P. Kennedy III was considered a likely Democratic contender, but he chose not to run.[11] It was reported in the Boston Globe, that District Attorney of Norfolk County William R. Keating also sought the Democratic nomination for the seat.[12]
Republican Joe Malone, who ran against Ted Kennedy in 1988 and served as state treasurer from 1991 to 1999, unsuccessfully ran for the seat.[13][14] Republican State Representative Jeff Perry also ran.[15] Despite a movement to draft him into running, Republican State Senator Bob Hedlund decided not to enter this race.[16][17] Ray Kasperowicz of Cohasset had also filed to run as a Republican, but also lost in the primary.[18]
Malone received a donation from US-Cuba Democracy PAC.[19] Perry received donations from the Sandwich and Nantucket Republican Town Committees, the Cape Cod Republican Club, as well as other PACs such as the Committee to Elect Greer Swiston and the Cummings Committee.[19]
Polling
Poll Source | Dates administered | Bill Keating (D) | Jeff Perry (R) | Undecided |
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Boston Globe/UNH | October 17–22, 2010 | 37% | 33% | 23% |
NMB Research | October 20–21, 2010 | 43% | 45% | - |
MassINC Polling Group | October 13–15, 2010 | 46% | 43% | 4% |
NMB Research | October 6–7, 2010 | 42% | 44% | - |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | William R. Keating | 132,582 | 46.9 | |
Republican | Jeff Perry | 119,820 | 42.4 | |
Independent | Maryanne Lewis | 16,673 | 5.9 | |
Independent | Jim Sheets | 10,438 | 3.7 | |
Bring Home Troops | Joe Van Nes | 3,075 | 1.1 | |
Total votes | 282,588 | 100 | ||
Turnout |
Campaign financing
District 1
Fundraising totals for Olver and Gunn are as of October 13, 2010. Totals for Engel are as of September 30. Source: Federal Election Commission[20]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
John Olver (D) | $819,402 | $842,892 | $79,980 | $0 |
Bill Gunn (R) | $39,731 | $24,203 | $15,528 | $0 |
Michael Engel (I) | $18,295 | $3,640 | $14,654 | $0 |
District 2
As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission[21]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
Richard Neal (D) | $2,131,010 | $1,937,756 | $2,400,446 | $0 |
Tom Wesley (R) | $123,203 | $86,455 | $1,660 | $0 |
District 3
As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission[22]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
Jim McGovern (D) | $1,591,426 | $1,570,083 | $353,622 | $0 |
Marty Lamb (R) | $98,331 | $60,089 | $38,242 | $27,200 |
District 4
As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission[23]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
Barney Frank (D) | $3,001,877 | $2,525,757 | $649,561 | $0 |
Sean Bielat (R) | $1,297,433 | $834,520 | $462,914 | $0 |
District 5
As of October 15, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission[24]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
Niki Tsongas (D) | $1,703,083 | $1,197,751 | $520,827 | $27,100 |
Jon Golnik (R) | $300,652 | $232,044 | $68,608 | $105,000 |
Dale Brown (I) | $3,459 | $3,515 | $-57 | $1,500 |
District 6
As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission[25]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
John F. Tierney (D) | $766,196 | $611,356 | $1,437,451 | $0 |
Bill Hudak (R) | $723,614 | $628,743 | $94,871 | $19,923 |
District 7
Totals for Markey are as of October 13; totals for Dembrowski are as of October September 30. Source: Federal Election Commission[26]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
Edward J. Markey (D) | $1,424,700 | $951,075 | $3,299,910 | $0 |
Gerry Dembrowski (R) | $22,455 | $18,723 | $3,732 | $0 |
District 8
As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission[27]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
Mike Capuano (D) | $822,047 | $1,894,452 | $91,474 | $48,250 |
Frederick Golder (R) | $0 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
District 9
As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission[28]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
Stephen Lynch (D) | $844,965 | $1,391,385 | $755,272 | $0 |
Vernon McKinley Harrison (R) | $5,305 | $6,383 | $-1,078 | $2,207 |
District 10
As of October 13, 2010. Source: Federal Election Commission[29]
Candidate (party) | Receipts | Disbursements | Cash on hand | Debt |
---|---|---|---|---|
William R. Keating (D) | $1,169,722 | $945,441 | $224,281 | $420 |
Jeff Perry (R) | $948,634 | $714,930 | $233,703 | $0 |
Maryanne Lewis (I) | $59,914 | $50,516 | $9,398 | $0 |
Jim Sheets (I) | $47,940 | $34,437 | $13,502 | $0 |
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External links
- Neal for Congress
- Jay Fleitman for Congress
- Tom Wesley for United States Congress
- House - Massachusetts from the Cook Political Report
- Local politics at The Boston Herald
- MA - District 10 from OurCampaigns.com
- Race ranking and details from CQ Politics
- Campaign contributions from OpenSecrets
- Race profile at The New York Times
Preceded by 2008 elections |
United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 2010 |
Succeeded by 2012 elections |