1994Final results
1994 election for Massachusetts's 2nd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Richard Neal (D) won with 58.6% of the vote, defeating John M. Briare (R) by 22.2 points.
Richard NealDemocrat · winner
58.6%117,178
John M. BriareRepublican
36.3%72,732
Kate RossNatural Law
5.1%10,167
200,123 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 1994
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.
Richard NealJohn M. Briare
$501.9K
Raised by the campaign
$61K
$318.6K
Spent by the campaign
$60.7K
$225.1K
Cash on hand
$285
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994