1998Final results
1998 election for Massachusetts's 8th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Michael E. Capuano (D) won with 81.7% of the vote, defeating Philip Hyde III (R) by 70.1 points.
Michael E. CapuanoDemocrat · winner
81.7%99,603
Philip Hyde IIIRepublican
11.6%14,125
Andrea MorellSocialist Workers
4.0%4,854
Anthony A. SchinellaIndependent
2.6%3,129
121,887 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.
Michael E. CapuanoNo Republican
$648.1K
Raised by the campaign
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$633.7K
Spent by the campaign
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$14.4K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 1998.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 1998
The candidates
Michael E. Capuano (D)Philip Hyde III (R)
Also on the ballot: Andrea Morell (Socialist Workers), 4.0%; Anthony A. Schinella (Independent), 2.6%