1982Final results
1982 election for Massachusetts's 5th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
James M. Shannon (D) won with 84.6% of the vote, defeating Angelo Louis Laudani (Lib) by 69.4 points.
James M. ShannonDemocrat · winner
84.6%140,177
Angelo Louis LaudaniLibertarian
15.2%25,224
165,598 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.
James M. ShannonNo Republican
$187.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$112.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$0
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Angelo Louis Laudani $5.5K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982