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2000Final results

2000 election for Massachusetts's 4th District

U.S. House · Massachusetts

Barney Frank (D) won with 74.9% of the vote, defeating Martin D. Travis (R) by 53.8 points.

Barney FrankDemocrat · winner
74.9%200,638
21.1%56,553
David J. EuchnerLibertarian
3.9%10,553
267,880 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 2000

Races before and after

EvenD+29.61990D+41.51992D+43.31996D+53.82000D+42.72008D+10.52010

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.

Barney FrankMartin D. Travis
$464.8K
Raised by the campaign
$24.7K
$471.4K
Spent by the campaign
$24.6K
$131.3K
Cash on hand
$145

Other candidates' campaigns: David J. Euchner $8.7K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2000; FEC, through Jan 31, 2001.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2000

The candidates

Barney Frank (D)Martin D. Travis (R)

Also on the ballot: David J. Euchner (Libertarian), 3.9%