2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

none February 2026 September 2023 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts Massachusetts legislative no 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 2006 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 2010 All 10 Massachusetts seats in the United States House of Representatives November 4, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) 10 10 2,245,778 86.21% 1.36% Republican Party (United States) 0 0 318,461 12.22% 1.90% 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts results map.svg Democratic #4389E3 60–70% #1666CB 70–80% #002b84 90>% Democratic Party (United States) Democratic Party (United States) 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, 2008http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2008/2008Stat.htm#stateMA 2008 Election Statistics clerk.house.govPartyVotesPercentageSeats+/– 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 thumb|200px Massachusetts 1 covers roughly the northwest half of the state. It has been represented by Democrat John Olver since June, 1991. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report2008 Competitive House Race Chart http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php House: Race Ratings The Cook Political Report 6 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106112035/http://www.cookpolitical.com/charts/house/competitive_2008-11-04_13-32-49.php 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Rothenberg2008 House Ratings http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html House Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report 2 November 2006 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106133426/http://rothenbergpoliticalreport.blogspot.com/2008/11/2008-house-ratings.html 6 November 2008Safe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal Ball2008 House http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ Sabato's Crystal Ball 6 November 2008 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106144620/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/2008/house/ 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsBattle for the House of Representatives http://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html realclearpolitics.com Real Clear Politics 9 December 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081217170047/http://www.realclearpolitics.com:80/epolls/2008/house/battle_for_the_house_of_representatives.html 17 December 2008 7 November 2008Safe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsRace Ratings Chart: House http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house cqpolitics.com Congressional Quarterly Inc 20 November 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20081106054801/http://www.cqpolitics.com/wmspage.cfm?docID=ratings-house 6 November 2008Safe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) John Olver (inc.) 215,696 72.85 Republican Party (United States) Nathan A. Bech 80,067 27.04 Write-ins 336 0.11 296,099 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 2 thumb|200px Massachusetts 2 lies in the south-central part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat Richard Neal since 1989. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Richard Neal (inc.) 234,369 98.47 Write-ins 3,631 1.53 238,000 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 3 thumb|200px Massachusetts 3 lies in the central and southeastern part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat Jim McGovern since 1997. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Jim McGovern (inc.) 227,619 98.49 Write-ins 3,488 1.51 231,107 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 4 thumb|200px Massachusetts 4 lies in the southern part of the state, including the South Coast region. It has been represented by Democrat Barney Frank since 1981. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 4th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Barney Frank (inc.) 203,032 67.95 Republican Party (United States) Earl Henry Sholley 75,571 25.29 Independent (politician) Susan Allen 19,848 6.64 Write-ins 337 0.11 298,788 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 5 thumb|200px Massachusetts 5 lies in the north-east part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat Niki Tsongas since October, 2007. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 5th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Niki Tsongas (inc.) 225,947 98.71 Write-ins 2,960 1.29 228,907 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 6 thumb|200px Massachusetts 6 covers the north-east corner of the state. It has been represented by Democrat John Tierney since 1997. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) John Tierney (inc.) 226,216 70.40 Republican Party (United States) Richard A. Baker 94,845 29.52 Write-ins 251 0.08 321,312 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 7 thumb|200px Massachusetts 7 lies in the eastern part of the state, including some Boston suburbs. It has been represented by Democrat Edward J. Markey since 1976. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 7th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Ed Markey (inc.) 212,304 75.64 Republican Party (United States) John Cunningham 67,978 24.22 Write-ins 400 0.14 280,682 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 8 thumb|200px Massachusetts 8 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. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 8th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Mike Capuano (inc.) 185,530 98.55 Write-ins 2,722 1.45 188,252 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 9 thumb|200px 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 since October 2001. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Stephen Lynch (inc.) 242,166 98.72 Write-ins 3,128 1.28 245,294 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) District 10 thumb|200px Massachusetts 10 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. Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportSafe D November 6, 2008 RothenbergSafe D November 2, 2008 Sabato's Crystal BallSafe D November 6, 2008 Real Clear PoliticsSafe D November 7, 2008 CQ PoliticsSafe D November 6, 2008 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election, 2008 Democratic Party (United States) Bill Delahunt (inc.) 272,899 98.64 Write-ins 3,774 1.36 276,673 100.00 Democratic Party (United States) References External links Elections from the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth U.S. Congress candidates for Massachusetts at Project Vote Smart Massachusetts U.S. House Races from 2008 Race Tracker Campaign contributions for Massachusetts congressional races from OpenSecrets 2008 Massachusetts United States House of Representatives Category:Barney Frank Category:Ed Markey