1984Final results
1984 election for Massachusetts's 8th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr. (D) won with 91.8% of the vote, defeating Laura Ross (Com) by 83.7 points.
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr.Democrat · winner
91.8%179,617
Laura RossCommunist
8.1%15,810
195,603 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.
Thomas P. O'Neill Jr.No Republican
$276.2K
Raised by the campaign
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$213.5K
Spent by the campaign
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$89.3K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1984.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1984