1992Final results
1992 election for Massachusetts's 3rd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Peter Blute (R) won with 50.4% of the vote, defeating Joseph Early (D) by 6.1 points.
Peter BluteRepublican · winner
50.4%131,473
Joseph EarlyDemocrat
44.3%115,587
Leonard J. UminaIndependent
3.7%9,691
Michael T. MooreNatural Law
1.6%4,130
260,932 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.
Joseph EarlyPeter Blute
$835.6K
Raised by the campaign
$446.9K
$924.4K
Spent by the campaign
$442.2K
$22.4K
Cash on hand
$4.8K
Other candidates' campaigns: Michael T. Moore $6.3K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Peter Blute (R)Joseph Early (D)
Also on the ballot: Leonard J. Umina (Independent), 3.7%; Michael T. Moore (Natural Law), 1.6%