2008 U.S. congressional elections (Massachusetts)

This article describes the elections for seats in the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate from Massachusetts in 2008. See the Massachusetts state portal for more information.

In the 110th Congress, Massachusetts had 10 Democrats and no Republicans in the U.S. House and 2 Democratic senators.

In the 2008 elections, Massachusetts elected 10 Democrats and no Republicans to the U.S. House and continues to have 2 Democratic Senators.

Senate

Incumbent (Democrat): John Kerry

Winner: John Kerry

• Republican candidate: Jeff Beatty
• Libertarian candidate: Robert Joseph Underwood

House

District 1

Incumbent (Democrat): John Olver

Winner: John Olver

• Republican candidate: Nathan Bech

District 2

Incumbent (Democrat): Richard Neal

Winner: Richard Neal

• unopposed

District 3

Incumbent (Democrat): Jim McGovern

Winner: Jim McGovern

• unopposed

District 4

Incumbent (Democrat): Barney Frank

Winner: Barney Frank

• Republican candidate: Earl Sholley

District 5

Incumbent (Democrat): Niki Tsongas

Winner: Niki Tsongas

• Independent candidate: Patrick O. Murphy

District 6

Incumbent (Democrat): John Tierney

Winner: John Tierney

• Republican candidate: Richard A. Baker

District 7

Incumbent (Democrat): Ed Markey

Winner: Ed Markey

• Republican candidate: John Cunningham

District 8

Incumbent (Democrat): Mike Capuano

Winner: Mike Capuano

• unopposed

District 9

Incumbent (Democrat): Stephen Lynch

Winner: Stephen Lynch

• unopposed

District 10

Incumbent (Democrat): Bill Delahunt

Winner: Bill Delahunt

• unopposed