1986Final results
1986 election for Massachusetts's 2nd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Edward P. Boland (D) won with 61.9% of the vote, defeating Brian P. Lees (R) by 29.9 points.
Edward P. BolandDemocrat · winner
61.9%91,033
Brian P. LeesRepublican
32.0%47,022
Write-ins and other votesOther party
6.1%8,950
147,005 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.
Edward P. BolandBrian P. Lees
$206.5K
Raised by the campaign
$103.5K
$282K
Spent by the campaign
$100.6K
$24.2K
Cash on hand
$2.8K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986