1992Final results
1992 election for Massachusetts's 4th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Barney Frank (D) won with 67.7% of the vote, defeating Edward J. McCormick III (R) by 41.5 points.
Barney FrankDemocrat · winner
67.7%182,633
Edward J. McCormick IIIRepublican
26.2%70,665
Luke LuminaIndependent
5.1%13,670
Dennis J. IngallsOther party
1.0%2,797
269,812 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.
Barney FrankEdward J. McCormick III
$499K
Raised by the campaign
$51.5K
$376.8K
Spent by the campaign
$51.4K
$175.1K
Cash on hand
$990
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Barney Frank (D)Edward J. McCormick III (R)Luke Lumina (I)
Also on the ballot: Dennis J. Ingalls (Other party), 1.0%