1982Final results
1982 election for Massachusetts's 2nd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Edward P. Boland (D) won with 72.6% of the vote, defeating Thomas P. Swank (R) by 45.3 points.
Edward P. BolandDemocrat · winner
72.6%118,215
Thomas P. SwankRepublican
27.4%44,544
162,773 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 1982
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
$30.4K
Raised by the campaign
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$32.2K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982