1980Final results
1980 election for Massachusetts's 2nd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Edward P. Boland (D) won with 67.2% of the vote, defeating Thomas P. Swank (R) by 45.7 points.
Edward P. BolandDemocrat · winner
67.2%120,711
Thomas P. SwankRepublican
21.5%38,672
John B. AubuchonIndependent
11.3%20,247
179,665 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 1980
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:25 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Edward P. BolandNo Republican
$84.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$28.6K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1980.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1980