1990Final results
1990 election for Massachusetts's 1st District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Silvio Conte (R) won with 73.6% of the vote, defeating John R. Arden (D) by 52.3 points.
Silvio ConteRepublican · winner
73.6%150,748
John R. ArdenDemocrat
21.3%43,611
Write-ins and other votesOther party
5.1%10,533
204,892 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 1990
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.
John R. ArdenSilvio Conte
$664
Raised by the campaign
$146.5K
$911
Spent by the campaign
$167.4K
$48
Cash on hand
$258K
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 21, 1990; FEC, through Dec 31, 1990.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1990