2024Final results
2024 election for Massachusetts's 2nd District
U.S. House · Massachusetts
Jim McGovern (D) won with 68.6% of the vote, defeating Cornelius Shea (Ind) by 37.5 points.
Jim McGovernDemocrat · winner
68.6%251,441
Cornelius SheaIndependent
31.1%114,065
366,328 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2024
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 3:26 AM ET
Money in this race
Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.
Jim McGovernNo Republican
$1.1M
Raised by the campaign
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$1.1M
Spent by the campaign
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$394.2K
Cash on hand
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Other candidates' campaigns: Cornelius Shea $2.2K.
Campaign money: FEC, through Dec 31, 2024.
Source: FEC campaign filingsUpdated Dec 31, 2024