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2018Final results

2018 election for Massachusetts's 3rd District

U.S. House · Massachusetts

Lori Trahan (D) won with 62.0% of the vote, defeating Rick Green (R) by 28.5 points.

Lori TrahanDemocrat · winner
62.0%173,175
Rick GreenRepublican
33.5%93,445
4.5%12,572
279,327 votes

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

The seat over time

D − R margin in this seat's races around 2018

Races before and after

EvenD+31.92012D+26.02014D+37.52016D+28.52018D+27.12022D+36.82026

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 6:17 AM ET

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Lori TrahanRick Green
$2.6M
Raised by the campaign
$986.1K
$2.6M
Spent by the campaign
$975.4K
$69.1K
Cash on hand
$10.7K

Other candidates' campaigns: Michael P. Mullen $20K.

Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2018.

Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2018

The candidates

Lori Trahan (D)Rick Green (R)

Also on the ballot: Michael P. Mullen (Independent), 4.5%