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1988Final results

1988 election for Massachusetts's 10th District

U.S. House · Massachusetts

Gerry Studds (D) won with 66.7% of the vote, defeating Jon L. Bryan (R) by 33.3 points.

Gerry StuddsDemocrat · winner
66.7%187,178
Jon L. BryanRepublican
33.3%93,564
280,767 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 1988

Races before and after

EvenD+37.41982D+11.41984D+37.21986D+33.31988D+6.61990

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Gerry StuddsJon L. Bryan
$243.1K
Raised by the campaign
$123K
$235.9K
Spent by the campaign
$121.1K
$42K
Cash on hand
$1.9K

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988