1986Final results
1986 election for Massachusetts's 10th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Gerry Studds (D) won with 62.6% of the vote, defeating Ricardo M. Barros (R) by 37.2 points.
Gerry StuddsDemocrat · winner
62.6%121,578
Ricardo M. BarrosRepublican
25.5%49,451
Alexander ByronIndependent
8.1%15,687
Write-ins and other votesOther party
3.8%7,360
194,076 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.
Gerry StuddsRicardo M. Barros
$384.6K
Raised by the campaign
$90.6K
$396.2K
Spent by the campaign
$97.2K
$34.8K
Cash on hand
$630
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986