1992Final results
1992 election for Massachusetts's 1st District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
John W. Olver (D) won with 51.5% of the vote, defeating Patrick Larkin (R) by 8.1 points.
John W. OlverDemocrat · winner
51.5%135,049
Patrick LarkinRepublican
43.4%113,828
Louis R. GodenaOther party
2.7%7,162
Dennis M. KellyOther party
1.7%4,355
Jeffrey W. RebelloOther party
0.6%1,598
262,120 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 1992
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 W. OlverPatrick Larkin
$1.5M
Raised by the campaign
$398.6K
$1.5M
Spent by the campaign
$384.6K
$3.5K
Cash on hand
$14K
Other candidates' campaigns: Dennis M. Kelly $500.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
John W. Olver (D)Patrick Larkin (R)
Also on the ballot: Louis R. Godena (Other party), 2.7%; Dennis M. Kelly (Other party), 1.7%; Jeffrey W. Rebello (Other party), 0.6%