1984Final results
1984 election for Massachusetts's 2nd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Edward P. Boland (D) won with 68.7% of the vote, defeating Thomas P. Swank (R) by 37.4 points.
Edward P. BolandDemocrat · winner
68.7%132,693
Thomas P. SwankRepublican
31.3%60,463
193,254 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 1984
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. BolandThomas P. Swank
$95.3K
Raised by the campaign
$0
$51.5K
Spent by the campaign
$0
$99.6K
Cash on hand
$817
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984; FEC, through Jan 31, 1985.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984