2012Final results
2012 election for Massachusetts's 7th District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Michael E. Capuano (D) won with 83.4% of the vote, defeating Karla Romero (Ind) by 67.1 points.
Michael E. CapuanoDemocrat · winner
83.4%210,794
Karla RomeroIndependent
16.3%41,199
252,836 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 2012
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
$909.5K
Raised by the campaign
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$595.4K
Spent by the campaign
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$482.5K
Cash on hand
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Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2012.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2012