2016Final results
2016 election for Massachusetts Senate District 8
Massachusetts State Senate · Massachusetts
Anne M. Gobi (D) won with 54.4% of the vote, defeating James P. Ehrhard (R) by 8.8 points.
Anne M. GobiDemocrat · winner · incumbent
54.4%44,021
James P. EhrhardRepublican
45.6%36,883
80,972 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 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 Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET