1992Final results
1992 election for Massachusetts's 5th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Martin Meehan (D) won with 52.2% of the vote, defeating Paul W. Cronin (R) by 14.7 points.
Martin MeehanDemocrat · winner
52.2%133,844
Paul W. CroninRepublican
37.5%96,206
Mary J. FarinelliIndependent
7.4%19,077
David E. ColemanIndependent
2.8%7,214
256,564 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.
Martin MeehanPaul W. Cronin
$832.3K
Raised by the campaign
$554.4K
$831.5K
Spent by the campaign
$551.9K
$721
Cash on hand
$2.5K
Other candidates' campaigns: Mary J. Farinelli $224.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992
The candidates
Martin Meehan (D)Paul W. Cronin (R)Mary J. Farinelli (I)
Also on the ballot: David E. Coleman (Independent), 2.8%