1992Final results
1992 election for Massachusetts's 8th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Joseph Kennedy (D) won with 83.1% of the vote, defeating Alice Harriett Nakash (Ind) by 66.2 points.
Joseph KennedyDemocrat · winner
83.1%149,903
Alice Harriett NakashIndependent
16.8%30,402
180,484 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 KennedyNo Republican
$769.6K
Raised by the campaign
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$768.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$228.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1992.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1992