2008Final results
2008 election for Massachusetts Senate District D16
Massachusetts State Senate · Massachusetts
Kenneth J. Donnelly (D) won with 66.6% of the vote, defeating Brion M. Cangiamila (R) by 33.2 points.
Kenneth J. DonnellyDemocrat · winner
66.6%52,690
Brion M. CangiamilaRepublican
33.4%26,416
79,106 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2008
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET