2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts explained

Election Name:2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
Country:Massachusetts
Type:legislative
Ongoing:no
Previous Election:2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
Previous Year:2008
Next Election:2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
Next Year:2012
Seats For Election:All 10 Massachusetts seats in the United States House of Representatives
Election Date:November 2, 2010
Party1:Democratic Party (United States)
Last Election1:10
Seats1:10
Popular Vote1:1,335,738
Percentage1:60.05%
Swing1: 26.16%
Party2:Republican Party (United States)
Last Election2:0
Seats2:0
Popular Vote2:808,305
Percentage2:36.34%
Swing2: 24.22%
Map Size:300px
Before Party:Democratic Party (United States)
After Party:TBD

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]
PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–
Democratic1,335,73860.05%10
Republican808,30536.34%0
Independents80,2123.61%0
Totals2,224,255100.00%10

By district

Results of the 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts by district:[2]

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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"%
128,011 60.00% 74,418 34.88% 10,935 5.12% 213,364 100.0% Democratic hold
122,751 57.33% 91,209 42.60% 164 1.80% 214,124 100.0% Democratic hold
122,708 56.46% 85,124 39.16% 9,520 4.38% 217,352 100.0% Democratic hold
126,194 53.90% 101,517 43.36% 6,416 2.74% 234,127 100.0% Democratic hold
122,858 54.84% 94,646 42.25% 6,525 2.91% 224,029 100.0% Democratic hold
142,732 56.85% 107,930 42.99% 419 0.17% 251,081 100.0% Democratic hold
145,696 66.42% 73,467 33.49% 194 0.09% 219,357 100.0% Democratic hold
134,974 98.05% 0 0.00% 2,686 1.95% 137,660 100.0% Democratic hold
157,071 68.30% 59,965 26.08% 12,928 5.62% 229,964 100.0% Democratic hold
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%

District 1

covers roughly the northwest half of the state. It has been represented by Democrat John Olver since June 1991.

District 2

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]

District 3

lies in the central and southeastern part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat Jim McGovern since 1997.

District 4

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

width=170pxPoll Sourcewidth=150pxDates administeredwidth=120pxBarney Frank (D)width=120pxSean Bielat (R)width=110pxUndecided
Boston Globe/UNH[5] October 17–22, 2010 align=center46%33%-
WPRI/Fleming[6] October 14–17, 2010 align=center49%37%12%
Kiley & Co.[7] October 13–14, 2010 align=center56%37%-
OnMessage Inc.[8] September 15–16, 2010 align=center48%38%-

District 5

lies in the north-east part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat Niki Tsongas since she won a special election on October 16, 2007, upon the resignation of Marty Meehan (D).

District 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.

District 7

lies in the eastern part of the state, including some Boston suburbs. It has been represented by Democrat Edward J. Markey since 1976.

District 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. Capuano ran unopposed.[9] [10]

District 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. 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,[11] the New England political director of SEIU, announced his intention to challenge Lynch.[12] Polling has indicated[13] that Lynch is vulnerable to such a challenge.

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.

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.[14] Joseph P. Kennedy III was considered a likely Democratic contender, but he chose not to run.[15] It was reported in the Boston Globe, that District Attorney of Norfolk County William R. Keating also sought the Democratic nomination for the seat.[16]

Republican Joe Malone, who ran against Ted Kennedy in 1988 and served as state treasurer from 1991 to 1999, unsuccessfully ran for the seat.[17] [18] Republican State Representative Jeff Perry also ran.[19] Despite a movement to draft him into running, Republican State Senator Bob Hedlund decided not to enter this race.[20] [21] Ray Kasperowicz of Cohasset had also filed to run as a Republican, but also lost in the primary.[22]

Malone received a donation from US-Cuba Democracy PAC.[23] 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.[23]

Polling

width=170pxPoll Sourcewidth=150pxDates administeredwidth=120pxBill Keating (D)width=120pxJeff Perry (R)width=110pxUndecided
Boston Globe/UNHOctober 17–22, 2010 align=center37%33%23%
NMB Research[24] October 20–21, 201043% align=center45%-
MassINC Polling Group[25] October 13–15, 2010 align=center46%43%4%
NMB ResearchOctober 6–7, 201042% align=center44%-

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[26]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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[27]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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[28]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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[29]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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[30]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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[31]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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[32]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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[33]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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[34]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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[35]

Candidate (party)ReceiptsDisbursementsCash on handDebt
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

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Office of the Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives - 404 . 2012-11-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20140714192747/http://clerk.house.gov/member_info/electionInfo/2010/2010Stat.htm#stateMA . 2014-07-14 . dead .
  2. Web site: Haas. Karen L.. Statistics of the Congressional Election of November 2, 2010. Clerk of the U.S. House of Representatives. November 12, 2019. June 3, 2011.
  3. Web site: Northampton doctor Jay Fleitman plans to challenge U.S. Rep. Richard Neal for Congress . 23 April 2009 . masslive.com . August 21, 2010.
  4. Web site: Archived copy . 2010-11-10 . 2010-10-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20101010194729/http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elepdf/2010_primary_rep_results.pdf . dead .
  5. https://web.archive.org/web/20120217001558/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2010/10/25/democrats_hold_edge_in_two_key_house_contests/ Boston Globe/UNH
  6. http://www.wpri.com/dpp/news/politics/congress/wpri-poll-says-barney-frank-in-tight-race WPRI/Fleming
  7. http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/MAPoll.htm Kiley & Co.
  8. https://web.archive.org/web/20100927204223/http://blogs.cqpolitics.com/eyeon2010/2010/09/barney-frank-in-trouble.html OnMessage Inc.
  9. Web site: Elections: 2010 State Election Candidates .
  10. Mooney, Brian C. (February 14, 2010). "Poll indicates signs of a GOP resurgence in some N.E. districts." The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 9, 2010.
  11. Web site: Campaign Website of Mac D'Alessandro.
  12. Web site: Mac D'Alessandro . Mac D'Alessandro for Congress from Massachusetts' 9th district . 22 April 2010 . Blue Mass. Group . August 21, 2010.
  13. Web site: Bernstein, David. 6/3/10. "Poll: Lynch Vulnerable?" Boston Phoenix. Talking Politics blog..
  14. News: O'Leary to announce 10th District campaign . The Boston Globe . April 30, 2010.
  15. Tuohey, Jason (March 4, 2010). "Delahunt will not seek reelection." The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 4, 2010.
  16. News: Keating would take pension to Congress . The Boston Globe . Frank . Phillips . March 26, 2010.
  17. Web site: Malone may challenge Delahunt. Jessica Taylor. Politico.com. January 23, 2010 . January 24, 2010.
  18. Web site: Joe Malone For Congress – Massachusetts 10th Congressional District . www.joemalonecongress.com . August 21, 2010.
  19. Web site: A Fresh, Dynamic, and Effective New Voice in Washington . Jeff Perry for Congress . August 17, 2010 . August 21, 2010.
  20. Web site: cathleen.jeffrey . Hedlund will not run for Delahunt's seat The Hull Sun . Blogs.wickedlocal.com . March 5, 2010 . August 21, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110722162320/http://blogs.wickedlocal.com/hull_blog/?p=33115 . July 22, 2011 . dead .
  21. Web site: Niet compatibele browser . Facebook . August 21, 2010.
  22. Web site: Meet Ray . Ray2010.com . August 21, 2010 . https://web.archive.org/web/20091114093527/http://www.ray2010.com/about.html . November 14, 2009 . dead .
  23. Web site: 2010 Transaction Detail . Fec.gov:80 . August 21, 2010 .
  24. http://www.dcpoliticalreport.com/MAPoll.htm NMB Research
  25. http://www.boston.com/news/politics/articles/2010/10/18/survey_gives_keating_razor_thin_edge_over_perry/ MassINC Polling Group
  26. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 1). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101116032839/http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=01&election_yr=2010. November 16, 2010. dead.
  27. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 2). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100726235552/http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=02&election_yr=2010. July 26, 2010. dead.
  28. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 3). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20100829040300/http://fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=03&election_yr=2010. August 29, 2010. dead.
  29. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 4). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010. https://web.archive.org/web/20101031043119/http://www.fec.gov/DisclosureSearch/HSRefreshCandList.do?category=disH&stateName=MA&congressId=04&election_yr=2010. October 31, 2010. dead.
  30. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 5). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010.
  31. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 6). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010.
  32. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 7). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010.
  33. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 8). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010.
  34. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 9). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010.
  35. Web site: 2010 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts (District 10). Federal Election Commission. October 27, 2010.