1978Final results
1978 election for Massachusetts's 2nd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Edward P. Boland (D) won with 72.8% of the vote, defeating Thomas P. Swank (R) by 45.7 points.
Edward P. BolandDemocrat · winner
72.8%101,570
Thomas P. SwankRepublican
27.2%37,881
139,479 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1978
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET