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1994Final results

1994 election for Massachusetts's 3rd District

U.S. House · Massachusetts

Peter Blute (R) won with 54.6% of the vote, defeating Kevin O'Sullivan (D) by 10.4 points.

Peter BluteRepublican · winner
54.6%115,810
44.2%93,689
Dale E. FriedgenNatural Law
1.1%2,375
212,035 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

EvenD+34.81984R+6.11992R+10.41994D+7.61996D+15.41998D+41.12004

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.

Kevin O'SullivanPeter Blute
$497.1K
Raised by the campaign
$972.9K
$495.6K
Spent by the campaign
$977.1K
$1.4K
Cash on hand
$580

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1994.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1994

The candidates

Peter Blute (R)Kevin O'Sullivan (D)

Also on the ballot: Dale E. Friedgen (Natural Law), 1.1%