1986Final results
1986 election for Massachusetts's 1st District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Silvio Conte (R) won with 74.8% of the vote, defeating Robert S. Weiner (D) by 53.5 points.
Silvio ConteRepublican · winner
74.8%113,653
Robert S. WeinerDemocrat
21.3%32,396
Write-ins and other votesOther party
3.9%5,911
151,960 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 1986
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.
Robert S. WeinerSilvio Conte
$123.6K
Raised by the campaign
$255.9K
$123.4K
Spent by the campaign
$204.9K
$170
Cash on hand
$268.3K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986