1986Final results
1986 election for Massachusetts's 4th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Barney Frank (D) won with 80.6% of the vote, defeating Thomas D. Devisscher (Oth) by 70.4 points.
Barney FrankDemocrat · winner
80.6%134,387
Thomas D. DevisscherOther party
10.1%16,857
Write-ins and other votesOther party
9.3%15,591
166,835 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.
Barney FrankNo Republican
$208.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$213.9K
Spent by the campaign
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$37.5K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Thomas D. Devisscher $663.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1986.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1986