2016Final results
2016 election for Massachusetts's 1st District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Richard Neal (D) won with 73.3% of the vote, defeating Frederick O. Mayock (Ind) by 55.5 points.
Richard NealDemocrat · winner
73.3%235,803
Frederick O. MayockIndependent
17.9%57,504
Thomas T. SimmonsLibertarian
8.6%27,511
321,539 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 2016
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.
Richard NealNo Republican
$1.8M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.4M
Spent by the campaign
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$3M
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Thomas T. Simmons $17.9K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2016.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2016