1982Final results
1982 election for Massachusetts's 8th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. (D) won with 74.9% of the vote, defeating Frank Luke McNamara Jr. (R) by 49.8 points.
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr.Democrat · winner
74.9%123,296
Frank Luke McNamara Jr.Republican
25.1%41,370
164,672 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.
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr.Frank Luke McNamara Jr.
$539.3K
Raised by the campaign
$825.3K
$556.7K
Spent by the campaign
$817.4K
$0
Cash on hand
$0
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1982.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1982