1988Final results
1988 election for Massachusetts's 2nd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Richard Neal (D) won with 80.2% of the vote, defeating Louis R. Godena (Oth) by 60.5 points.
Richard NealDemocrat · winner
80.2%156,262
Louis R. GodenaOther party
19.7%38,446
194,760 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
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.
Richard NealNo Republican
$352.3K
Raised by the campaign
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$268.1K
Spent by the campaign
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$84.2K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1988.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1988