1998Final results
1998 election for Massachusetts's 3rd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Jim McGovern (D) won with 56.9% of the vote, defeating Matthew J. Amorello (R) by 15.4 points.
Jim McGovernDemocrat · winner
56.9%108,613
Matthew J. AmorelloRepublican
41.5%79,174
George PhilliesLibertarian
1.5%2,887
190,878 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 1998
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.
Jim McGovernMatthew J. Amorello
$1.3M
Raised by the campaign
$681K
$1.3M
Spent by the campaign
$680.8K
$7K
Cash on hand
$3K
Other candidates' campaigns: George Phillies $9.6K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998