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2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

April 12, 2024

The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on Tuesday, November 6, 2012, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Massachusetts, a loss of one seat following the 2010 census,[1] for service in the 113th Congress from January 3, 2013, to January 3, 2015. The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices, including a quadrennial presidential election. The candidate elected in each of the state's congressional districts was a member the Democratic Party.[2]

2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
← 2010 November 6, 2012 2014 →
All 9 Massachusetts seats in the United States House of Representatives
  Majority party Minority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election 10 0
Seats won 9 0
Seat change 1
Popular vote 1,544,103 693,624
Percentage 66.04% 29.67%
Swing 8.56% 9.18%

Primary elections were held on September 6, 2012.[3] This primary was on a Thursday, which is rare in Massachusetts, and it was moved from Tuesday, September 18, 2012, because of a conflicting religious holiday.[4]

Overview edit

United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2012[5]
Party Votes Percentage Seats +/–
Democratic 1,544,103 66.04% 9 -1
Republican 693,624 29.67% 0 —
Libertarian 16,668 0.71% 0 —
Independents 83,580 3.57% 0 —
Totals 2,337,975 100.00% 9 -1

District 1 edit

See also: Massachusetts's 1st congressional district and Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district

Democrat Richard Neal, who has represented the 2nd district since 1989, was redistricted into the 1st district.[6] He ran for re-election.[7]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
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Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Neal (incumbent) 40,295 65.5
Democratic Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr. 15,159 24.6
Democratic Bill Shein 6,059 9.8
Democratic Write-ins 33 0.1
Total votes 61,546 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Massachusetts's 1st congressional district, 2012[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Richard Neal (incumbent) 261,936 98.4
n/a Write-ins 4,197 1.6
Total votes 266,133 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2 edit

See also: Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district and Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district

Since 1991, Democrat John Olver, has represented the 1st district, most of which remains in the proposed new 1st district.[1] He was to have been redistricted to the 2nd district, except that he announced his retirement two weeks before the new districts were proposed.[13]

Democrat Jim McGovern, who was redistricted from the 3rd district,[6] ran for re-election.[14]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Eliminated in primary edit
  • William Feegbeh
Declined edit

Primary results edit

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic James McGovern (incumbent) 24,375 91.3
Democratic William Feegbeh 2,265 8.5
Democratic Write-ins 44 0.2
Total votes 26,684 100.0

Republican primary edit

Declined edit

General election edit

Results edit

Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district, 2012 [11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jim McGovern (incumbent) 259,257 98.5
n/a Write-ins 4,078 1.5
Total votes 263,335 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3 edit

See also: Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district and Massachusetts's 5th congressional district

Democrat Niki Tsongas, who was redistricted from the 5th district,[6] ran for re-election.[15] She was unopposed in the primary.

Democratic primary edit

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Nominee edit

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Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nicola Tsongas (incumbent) 24,105 99.2
Democratic Write-ins 196 0.8
Total votes 24,301 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Jon Golnik, business consultant and nominee for the 5th district in 2010[16]
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Tom Weaver, businessman and candidate for the 5th district in 2010[17]

Primary results edit

Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Jonathan Golnik 12,928 66.3
Republican Thomas Weaver 6,527 33.5
Republican Write-ins 38 0.2
Total votes 19,493 100.0

General election edit

Polling edit

Poll
source 		Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Niki
Tsongas (D) 		Jon
Golnik (R) 		Undecided
September 16, 2012 549 ± 4.0% 52% 45% 3%

Results edit

Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, 2012[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Niki Tsongas (incumbent) 212,119 65.9
Republican Jon Golnik 109,372 34.0
n/a Write-ins 262 0.1
Total votes 321,753 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4 edit

See also: Massachusetts's 4th congressional district

Democrat Barney Frank, who has represented the 4th district since 1981, retired rather than run for re-election.[18]

Democratic primary edit

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Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph P. Kennedy, III 36,557 90.0
Democratic Rachel Brown 2,635 6.5
Democratic Herb Robinson 6,059 3.4
Democratic Write-ins 73 0.1
Total votes 45,324 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Sean Bielat, technology executive and nominee for this seat in 2010[37]
Eliminated in primary edit
Declined edit

Primary results edit

Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sean Bielat 14,834 73.2
Republican Elizabeth Childs 2,735 13.5
Republican David L. Steinhof 2,669 13.2
Republican Write-ins 25 0.1
Total votes 20,263 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Sean Bielat (R)
Organizations

Polling edit

Poll
source 		Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		Joseph
Kennedy III (D) 		Sean
Bielat (R) 		Other Undecided
UMass Lowell/Boston Herald February 2–8, 2012 408 ± 6.4% 60% 28% 4% 7%

Results edit

Massachusetts's 4th congressional district, 2012[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joseph Kennedy III 221,303 61.1
Republican Sean Bielat 129,936 35.9
Independent David Rosa 10,741 3.0
n/a Write-ins 265 0.1
Total votes 362,245 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5 edit

See also: Massachusetts's 5th congressional district and Massachusetts's 7th congressional district

Democrat Ed Markey was redistricted from the 7th district,[6] having represented it since 1976.

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Primary results edit

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Markey (incumbent) 38,196 99.2
Democratic Write-ins 316 0.8
Total votes 38,512 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Tom Tierney, consulting actuary[43]
Eliminated in primary edit
  • Frank John Addivinola, Jr., attorney
  • Jeff Semon, financial consultant[44]
Withdrawn edit
  • Gerry Dembrowski, physician and nominee for the 7th district in 2010[45]

Primary results edit

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tom Tierney 4,789 41.2
Republican Frank John Addivinola, Jr. 3,531 30.3
Republican Jeffrey Semon 3,250 27.9
Republican Write-ins 65 0.6
Total votes 11,635 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Massachusetts's 5th congressional district, 2012[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Ed Markey (incumbent) 257,490 75.5
Republican Tom Tierney 82,944 24.3
n/a Write-ins 675 0.2
Total votes 341,109 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6 edit

2012 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district election
 
← 2010
2014 →
     
Nominee John F. Tierney Richard Tisei
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 180,942 176,612
Percentage 48.3% 47.1%
 
Municipality results
Tierney:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%
Tisei:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%
U.S. Representative before election

John F. Tierney
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

John F. Tierney
Democratic

See also: Massachusetts's 6th congressional district

Democrat John F. Tierney has represented the 6th district since 1997. Daniel Fishman, a Libertarian candidate, who has never run for office before also ran.[46] Veteran and military commentator Seth Moulton considered running in the general election as an independent, but decided against it in July 2012, citing the short time frame left for him to mount a serious campaign.[47]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Primary results edit

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John F. Tierney (incumbent) 28,395 98.2
Democratic Write-ins 517 1.8
Total votes 28,912 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
Withdrawn edit

Primary results edit

Republican primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Richard R. Tisei 18,331 99.0
Republican Write-ins 186 1.0
Total votes 19,493 100.0

General election edit

Endorsements edit

Richard Tisei (R)
Organizations

Debates edit

  • Complete video of debate, October 10, 2012

Polling edit

Poll
source 		Date(s)
administered 		Sample
size 		Margin of
error 		John
Tierney (D) 		Richard
Tisei (R) 		Daniel
Fishman (L) 		Undecided
September 21–27, 2012 371 ± 5.1% 31% 37% 2% 30%
September 25–26, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 37% 45% — 18%
September 8–10, 2012 401 ± 4.9% 46% 34% 7% 11%
May 2–3, 2012 400 ± 4.9% 33% 40% — 27%

Predictions edit

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[50] Lean R (flip) November 5, 2012
Rothenberg[51] Lean R (flip) November 2, 2012
Roll Call[52] Lean R (flip) November 4, 2012
Sabato's Crystal Ball[53] Lean R (flip) November 5, 2012
NY Times[54] Tossup November 4, 2012
RCP[55] Lean R (flip) November 4, 2012
The Hill[56] Lean R (flip) November 4, 2012

Results edit

Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, 2012[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John F. Tierney (incumbent) 180,942 48.3
Republican Richard Tisei 176,612 47.1
Libertarian Daniel Fishman 16,739 4.5
n/a Write-ins 514 0.1
Total votes 374,807 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7 edit

See also: Massachusetts's 7th congressional district and Massachusetts's 8th congressional district

In the redistricting Act,[1] this district became a majority-minority district, increasing its reach over several minority precincts near Boston.[6] Democrat Mike Capuano, who was redistricted from the 8th district,[6] having represented it since 1999, ran for re-election.[57]

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit

Primary results edit

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Capuano (incumbent) 32,445 98.6
Democratic Write-ins 446 1.4
Total votes 32,891 100.0

Independents edit

  • Karla Romero, founding President and CEO of the non-profit Mass Appeal International and a former Miss USA contestant[58]

General election edit

Results edit

Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, 2012[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mike Capuano (incumbent) 210,794 83.4
Independent Karla Romero 41,199 16.3
n/a Write-ins 843 0.2
Total votes 252,836 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8 edit

See also: Massachusetts's 8th congressional district and Massachusetts's 9th congressional district

Democrat Stephen Lynch, who was redistricted from the old 9th district,[6] will run in the 8th district.[59]

Democrat William R. Keating, who was redistricted from the old 10th district,[6] announced that he would move to Cape Cod (where he already has a summer home), and run there, putting him in the new 9th district (most of which includes his incumbent district[1]) instead of competing against Lynch.[46]

Democratic primary edit

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Nominee edit
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Primary results edit

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen Lynch (incumbent) 29,352 98.8
Democratic Write-ins 369 1.2
Total votes 29,721 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Joe Selvaggi, US Navy veteran of the first Gulf War and small business owner
Eliminated in primary edit

Primary results edit

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Joe Selvaggi 5,968 59.1
Republican Matias Temperley 4,081 40.4
Republican Write-ins 47 0.5
Total votes 10,096 100.0

General election edit

Results edit

Massachusetts's 8th congressional district, 2012[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Stephen Lynch (incumbent) 263,999 76.1
Republican Joe Selvaggi 82,242 23.7
n/a Write-ins 570 0.2
Total votes 346,811 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9 edit

See also: Massachusetts's 9th congressional district and Massachusetts's 10th congressional district

There was no incumbent currently residing in this district, but incumbent Democrat William R. Keating, who has represented most of the district for the last two years when it was the 10th district, has a summer home there.[6] As discussed above, he moved to the 9th District.[46] Bristol County

Democratic primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • William R. Keating, incumbent
Eliminated in primary edit
Declined edit

Primary results edit

Democratic primary results[10]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Richard Keating (incumbent) 31,366 59.1
Democratic Samuel Sutter 21,675 40.8
Democratic Write-ins 47 0.1
Total votes 53,088 100.0

Republican primary edit

Candidates edit

Nominee edit
  • Christopher Sheldon, businessman[64]
Eliminated in primary edit
Declined edit

General election edit

Results edit

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 2012[11][12]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William R. Keating (incumbent) 212,754 58.7
Republican Christopher Sheldon 116,531 32.2
Independent Daniel Botelho 32,655 9.0
n/a Write-ins 465 0.1
Total votes 359,060 100.0
Democratic hold

See also edit

References edit

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The 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on Tuesday November 6 2012 to elect the nine U S representatives from the state of Massachusetts a loss of one seat following the 2010 census 1 for service in the 113th Congress from January 3 2013 to January 3 2015 The elections coincided with the elections of other federal and state offices including a quadrennial presidential election The candidate elected in each of the state s congressional districts was a member the Democratic Party 2 2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 2010 November 6 2012 2014 All 9 Massachusetts seats in the United States House of Representatives Majority party Minority party Party Democratic RepublicanLast election 10 0Seats won 9 0Seat change 1Popular vote 1 544 103 693 624Percentage 66 04 29 67 Swing 8 56 9 18 Democratic 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 80 90 90 gt Primary elections were held on September 6 2012 3 This primary was on a Thursday which is rare in Massachusetts and it was moved from Tuesday September 18 2012 because of a conflicting religious holiday 4 Contents 1 Overview 2 District 1 2 1 Democratic primary 2 1 1 Candidates 2 1 1 1 Nominee 2 1 1 2 Eliminated in primary 2 1 2 Primary results 2 2 General election 2 2 1 Results 3 District 2 3 1 Democratic primary 3 1 1 Candidates 3 1 1 1 Nominee 3 1 1 2 Eliminated in primary 3 1 1 3 Declined 3 1 2 Primary results 3 2 Republican primary 3 2 1 Declined 3 3 General election 3 3 1 Results 4 District 3 4 1 Democratic primary 4 1 1 Candidates 4 1 1 1 Nominee 4 1 2 Primary results 4 2 Republican primary 4 2 1 Candidates 4 2 1 1 Nominee 4 2 1 2 Eliminated in primary 4 2 2 Primary results 4 3 General election 4 3 1 Polling 4 3 2 Results 5 District 4 5 1 Democratic primary 5 1 1 Candidates 5 1 1 1 Nominee 5 1 1 2 Eliminated in primary 5 1 1 3 Withdrawn 5 1 1 4 Declined 5 1 2 Primary results 5 2 Republican primary 5 2 1 Candidates 5 2 1 1 Nominee 5 2 1 2 Eliminated in primary 5 2 1 3 Declined 5 2 2 Primary results 5 3 General election 5 3 1 Endorsements 5 3 2 Polling 5 3 3 Results 6 District 5 6 1 Democratic primary 6 1 1 Candidates 6 1 1 1 Nominee 6 1 2 Primary results 6 2 Republican primary 6 2 1 Candidates 6 2 1 1 Nominee 6 2 1 2 Eliminated in primary 6 2 1 3 Withdrawn 6 2 2 Primary results 6 3 General election 6 3 1 Results 7 District 6 7 1 Democratic primary 7 1 1 Candidates 7 1 1 1 Nominee 7 1 2 Primary results 7 2 Republican primary 7 2 1 Candidates 7 2 1 1 Nominee 7 2 1 2 Withdrawn 7 2 2 Primary results 7 3 General election 7 3 1 Endorsements 7 3 2 Debates 7 3 3 Polling 7 3 4 Predictions 7 3 5 Results 8 District 7 8 1 Democratic primary 8 1 1 Candidates 8 1 1 1 Nominee 8 1 2 Primary results 8 2 Independents 8 3 General election 8 3 1 Results 9 District 8 9 1 Democratic primary 9 1 1 Candidates 9 1 1 1 Nominee 9 1 1 2 Declined 9 1 2 Primary results 9 2 Republican primary 9 2 1 Candidates 9 2 1 1 Nominee 9 2 1 2 Eliminated in primary 9 2 2 Primary results 9 3 General election 9 3 1 Results 10 District 9 10 1 Democratic primary 10 1 1 Candidates 10 1 1 1 Nominee 10 1 1 2 Eliminated in primary 10 1 1 3 Declined 10 1 2 Primary results 10 2 Republican primary 10 2 1 Candidates 10 2 1 1 Nominee 10 2 1 2 Eliminated in primary 10 2 1 3 Declined 10 3 General election 10 3 1 Results 11 See also 12 References 13 External linksOverview editUnited States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts 2012 5 Party Votes Percentage Seats Democratic 1 544 103 66 04 9 1Republican 693 624 29 67 0 Libertarian 16 668 0 71 0 Independents 83 580 3 57 0 Totals 2 337 975 100 00 9 1District 1 editSee also Massachusetts s 1st congressional district and Massachusetts s 2nd congressional district Democrat Richard Neal who has represented the 2nd district since 1989 was redistricted into the 1st district 6 He ran for re election 7 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Richard Neal incumbent U S RepresentativeEliminated in primary edit Andrea F Nuciforo Jr Middle Berkshire Register of Deeds and former state senator 8 Bill Shein writer 9 Primary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Richard Neal incumbent 40 295 65 5Democratic Andrea F Nuciforo Jr 15 159 24 6Democratic Bill Shein 6 059 9 8Democratic Write ins 33 0 1Total votes 61 546 100 0General election edit Results edit Massachusetts s 1st congressional district 2012 11 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Richard Neal incumbent 261 936 98 4n a Write ins 4 197 1 6Total votes 266 133 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 2 editSee also Massachusetts s 2nd congressional district and Massachusetts s 3rd congressional district Since 1991 Democrat John Olver has represented the 1st district most of which remains in the proposed new 1st district 1 He was to have been redistricted to the 2nd district except that he announced his retirement two weeks before the new districts were proposed 13 Democrat Jim McGovern who was redistricted from the 3rd district 6 ran for re election 14 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Jim McGovern incumbent U S RepresentativeEliminated in primary edit William FeegbehDeclined edit John Olver incumbent U S Representative Dennis Rosa state representative 8 Primary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic James McGovern incumbent 24 375 91 3Democratic William Feegbeh 2 265 8 5Democratic Write ins 44 0 2Total votes 26 684 100 0Republican primary edit Declined edit Gregg Lisciotti real estate developer 8 Dean Mazzarella Mayor of Leominster 8 General election edit Results edit Massachusetts s 2nd congressional district 2012 11 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Jim McGovern incumbent 259 257 98 5n a Write ins 4 078 1 5Total votes 263 335 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 3 editSee also Massachusetts s 3rd congressional district and Massachusetts s 5th congressional district Democrat Niki Tsongas who was redistricted from the 5th district 6 ran for re election 15 She was unopposed in the primary Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Niki Tsongas incumbent U S RepresentativePrimary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Nicola Tsongas incumbent 24 105 99 2Democratic Write ins 196 0 8Total votes 24 301 100 0Republican primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Jon Golnik business consultant and nominee for the 5th district in 2010 16 Eliminated in primary edit Tom Weaver businessman and candidate for the 5th district in 2010 17 Primary results edit Republican primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Republican Jonathan Golnik 12 928 66 3Republican Thomas Weaver 6 527 33 5Republican Write ins 38 0 2Total votes 19 493 100 0General election edit Polling edit Pollsource Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror NikiTsongas D JonGolnik R UndecidedStinson R Golnik September 16 2012 549 4 0 52 45 3 Results edit Massachusetts s 3rd congressional district 2012 11 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Niki Tsongas incumbent 212 119 65 9Republican Jon Golnik 109 372 34 0n a Write ins 262 0 1Total votes 321 753 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 4 editSee also Massachusetts s 4th congressional district Democrat Barney Frank who has represented the 4th district since 1981 retired rather than run for re election 18 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Joseph Kennedy III Middlesex County assistant district attorney 19 Eliminated in primary edit Rachel Brown LaRouche activist and candidate for this seat in 2010 20 Herb Robinson software engineer 21 Withdrawn edit Paul Heroux businessman 9 22 Declined edit Ruth Balser state representative 23 Michael Burstein author and member of the Brookline Town Meeting 24 Cynthia Creem state senator 25 William A Flanagan Mayor of Fall River 26 Barney Frank incumbent U S Representative Deborah Goldberg former chair of the Brookline Board of Selectmen 27 Alan Khazei co founder of the City Year non profit 27 Jesse Mermell Brookline Selectwoman 28 Marc Pacheco state senator 29 Michael P Ross Boston City Councilor 30 James Segel former state representative 31 David Simas former policy adviser to Governor Deval Patrick 32 Sam Sutter Bristol County district attorney 33 James E Timilty state senator 18 Setti Warren mayor of Newton 34 Mike Rodrigues state senator 35 James Vallee state representative 36 Primary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Joseph P Kennedy III 36 557 90 0Democratic Rachel Brown 2 635 6 5Democratic Herb Robinson 6 059 3 4Democratic Write ins 73 0 1Total votes 45 324 100 0Republican primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Sean Bielat technology executive and nominee for this seat in 2010 37 Eliminated in primary edit Elizabeth Childs psychiatrist and member of the Brookline School Committee 38 David Steinhof dentist 39 Declined edit Jay Barrows state representative 18 Brian Herr former Hopkinton Selectman 18 Richard J Ross state senator 40 Tom Wesley businessman and nominee for the 2nd district in 2010 41 Primary results edit Republican primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Republican Sean Bielat 14 834 73 2Republican Elizabeth Childs 2 735 13 5Republican David L Steinhof 2 669 13 2Republican Write ins 25 0 1Total votes 20 263 100 0General election edit Endorsements edit Sean Bielat R OrganizationsNational Republican Congressional Committee On the Radar Program 42 Polling edit Pollsource Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror JosephKennedy III D SeanBielat R Other UndecidedUMass Lowell Boston Herald February 2 8 2012 408 6 4 60 28 4 7 Results edit Massachusetts s 4th congressional district 2012 11 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Joseph Kennedy III 221 303 61 1Republican Sean Bielat 129 936 35 9Independent David Rosa 10 741 3 0n a Write ins 265 0 1Total votes 362 245 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 5 editSee also Massachusetts s 5th congressional district and Massachusetts s 7th congressional district Democrat Ed Markey was redistricted from the 7th district 6 having represented it since 1976 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Ed Markey incumbent U S RepresentativePrimary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Ed Markey incumbent 38 196 99 2Democratic Write ins 316 0 8Total votes 38 512 100 0Republican primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Tom Tierney consulting actuary 43 Eliminated in primary edit Frank John Addivinola Jr attorney Jeff Semon financial consultant 44 Withdrawn edit Gerry Dembrowski physician and nominee for the 7th district in 2010 45 Primary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Republican Tom Tierney 4 789 41 2Republican Frank John Addivinola Jr 3 531 30 3Republican Jeffrey Semon 3 250 27 9Republican Write ins 65 0 6Total votes 11 635 100 0General election edit Results edit Massachusetts s 5th congressional district 2012 11 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Ed Markey incumbent 257 490 75 5Republican Tom Tierney 82 944 24 3n a Write ins 675 0 2Total votes 341 109 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 6 edit2012 Massachusetts s 6th congressional district election nbsp 20102014 nbsp nbsp Nominee John F Tierney Richard TiseiParty Democratic RepublicanPopular vote 180 942 176 612Percentage 48 3 47 1 nbsp Municipality results Tierney 40 50 50 60 60 70 Tisei 40 50 50 60 60 70 70 80 U S Representative before electionJohn F TierneyDemocratic Elected U S Representative John F TierneyDemocraticSee also Massachusetts s 6th congressional district Democrat John F Tierney has represented the 6th district since 1997 Daniel Fishman a Libertarian candidate who has never run for office before also ran 46 Veteran and military commentator Seth Moulton considered running in the general election as an independent but decided against it in July 2012 citing the short time frame left for him to mount a serious campaign 47 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit John F Tierney incumbent U S RepresentativePrimary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John F Tierney incumbent 28 395 98 2Democratic Write ins 517 1 8Total votes 28 912 100 0Republican primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Richard R Tisei former Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010Withdrawn edit Bill Hudak Tea Party endorsed lawyer and candidate for this seat in 2010 48 but withdrew on January 23 2012 to pursue a business opportunity 49 Primary results edit Republican primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Republican Richard R Tisei 18 331 99 0Republican Write ins 186 1 0Total votes 19 493 100 0General election edit Endorsements edit Richard Tisei R OrganizationsNational Republican Congressional Committee Young Guns Program 42 Debates edit Complete video of debate October 10 2012Polling edit Pollsource Date s administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnTierney D RichardTisei R DanielFishman L UndecidedBoston Globe UNH September 21 27 2012 371 5 1 31 37 2 30 North Star Opinion Research R YG Action September 25 26 2012 400 4 9 37 45 18 MassINC WBUR September 8 10 2012 401 4 9 46 34 7 11 McLaughlin R Tisei May 2 3 2012 400 4 9 33 40 27 Predictions edit Source Ranking As ofThe Cook Political Report 50 Lean R flip November 5 2012Rothenberg 51 Lean R flip November 2 2012Roll Call 52 Lean R flip November 4 2012Sabato s Crystal Ball 53 Lean R flip November 5 2012NY Times 54 Tossup November 4 2012RCP 55 Lean R flip November 4 2012The Hill 56 Lean R flip November 4 2012Results edit Massachusetts s 6th congressional district 2012 11 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic John F Tierney incumbent 180 942 48 3Republican Richard Tisei 176 612 47 1Libertarian Daniel Fishman 16 739 4 5n a Write ins 514 0 1Total votes 374 807 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 7 editSee also Massachusetts s 7th congressional district and Massachusetts s 8th congressional district In the redistricting Act 1 this district became a majority minority district increasing its reach over several minority precincts near Boston 6 Democrat Mike Capuano who was redistricted from the 8th district 6 having represented it since 1999 ran for re election 57 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Mike Capuano incumbent U S RepresentativePrimary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Mike Capuano incumbent 32 445 98 6Democratic Write ins 446 1 4Total votes 32 891 100 0Independents edit Karla Romero founding President and CEO of the non profit Mass Appeal International and a former Miss USA contestant 58 General election edit Results edit Massachusetts s 7th congressional district 2012 11 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Mike Capuano incumbent 210 794 83 4Independent Karla Romero 41 199 16 3n a Write ins 843 0 2Total votes 252 836 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 8 editSee also Massachusetts s 8th congressional district and Massachusetts s 9th congressional district Democrat Stephen Lynch who was redistricted from the old 9th district 6 will run in the 8th district 59 Democrat William R Keating who was redistricted from the old 10th district 6 announced that he would move to Cape Cod where he already has a summer home and run there putting him in the new 9th district most of which includes his incumbent district 1 instead of competing against Lynch 46 Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Stephen Lynch incumbent U S RepresentativeDeclined edit William R Keating incumbent U S RepresentativePrimary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Stephen Lynch incumbent 29 352 98 8Democratic Write ins 369 1 2Total votes 29 721 100 0Republican primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Joe Selvaggi US Navy veteran of the first Gulf War and small business ownerEliminated in primary edit Matias Temperley Iraq War veteran and student 60 Primary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Republican Joe Selvaggi 5 968 59 1Republican Matias Temperley 4 081 40 4Republican Write ins 47 0 5Total votes 10 096 100 0General election edit Results edit Massachusetts s 8th congressional district 2012 11 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic Stephen Lynch incumbent 263 999 76 1Republican Joe Selvaggi 82 242 23 7n a Write ins 570 0 2Total votes 346 811 100 0Democratic holdDistrict 9 editSee also Massachusetts s 9th congressional district and Massachusetts s 10th congressional district There was no incumbent currently residing in this district but incumbent Democrat William R Keating who has represented most of the district for the last two years when it was the 10th district has a summer home there 6 As discussed above he moved to the 9th District 46 Bristol County Democratic primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit William R Keating incumbentEliminated in primary edit Sam Sutter Bristol County District Attorney 33 Declined edit Mark Montigny state senator 61 William A Flanagan Mayor of Fall River 26 Scott W Lang former mayor of New Bedford 62 Therese Murray President of the Massachusetts Senate 61 Robert O Leary former state senator 63 Primary results edit Democratic primary results 10 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William Richard Keating incumbent 31 366 59 1Democratic Samuel Sutter 21 675 40 8Democratic Write ins 47 0 1Total votes 53 088 100 0Republican primary edit Candidates edit Nominee edit Christopher Sheldon businessman 64 Eliminated in primary edit Adam Chaprales former Sandwich Selectman 65 Declined edit Timothy Cruz Plymouth County District Attorney 66 Vinny deMacedo state representative 66 Thomas Hodgson Bristol County Sheriff 29 Jeff Perry former state representative 2010 Republican nominee for Massachusetts 10th congressional district 66 will not run General election edit Results edit Massachusetts s 9th congressional district 2012 11 12 Party Candidate Votes Democratic William R Keating incumbent 212 754 58 7Republican Christopher Sheldon 116 531 32 2Independent Daniel Botelho 32 655 9 0n a Write ins 465 0 1Total votes 359 060 100 0Democratic holdSee also editUnited States Senate election in Massachusetts 2012References edit a b c d Acts of 2011 Chapter 177 An Act Establishing Congressional Districts Approved November 21 2011 General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Retrieved November 28 2011 to be codified at Mass Gen L c 57 1 In the States The New York Times Retrieved March 2 2018 Galvin William Francis 2012 Massachusetts State Primary and State Election Schedule PDF Retrieved August 16 2011 Johnson Glen November 11 2011 Massachusetts to hold rare Thursday primary election next year The Boston Globe Retrieved November 28 2011 Massachusetts House Election Results 2012 Map District Results Live Updates POLITICO com a b c d e f g h i Cassidy Chris November 7 2011 Redistricting throws U S Reps Keating Lynch into faceoff Boston Herald Retrieved November 7 2011 Appleton John December 1 2010 Neal and Olver will seek re election to Congress in 2012 The Republican Retrieved September 26 2011 a b c d Nuciforo renews plans for Congress The Berkshire Eagle October 27 2011 Retrieved October 28 2011 a b 2 Mass men announce plans for congressional runs Boston Herald Associated Press January 17 2012 Retrieved January 17 2012 a b c d e f g h i j k l m n A list of winners in Massachusetts primary races AP Boston com September 7 2012 Retrieved September 14 2012 a b c d e f g h i PD43 Search Elections a b c d e f g h i The totals do not include Blank Scatterings Ballots although they were reported Massachusetts congressman John Olver says he will retire at end of term The Washington Post October 26 2011 Retrieved October 27 2011 dead link Storrow Ben December 2 2011 U S Rep James McGovern begins wooing his potential constituents Daily Hampshire Gazette Retrieved February 23 2012 Messenger Brian April 22 2012 Tsongas enjoys early fundraising lead over Golnik The Eagle Tribune Retrieved May 7 2012 Messenger Brian December 24 2011 Golnik looks for 2012 rematch with Tsongas The Eagle Tribune Retrieved February 13 2012 Sylvia Andrew February 23 2012 Westford Man Seeks Seat in Congress Westford MA Patch Retrieved May 7 2012 a b c d Taylor Jessica November 28 2011 Barney Frank Announces Retirement From Congress National Journal Archived from the original on November 30 2011 Retrieved November 28 2011 Johnson Glen Andersen Travis Powers Martine February 16 2012 Joseph Kennedy III announces congressional campaign The Boston Globe Retrieved February 17 2012 Graham Melanie February 14 2012 Former Frank Challenger Joins 2012 Race Needham MA Patch Retrieved May 7 2012 Democrat Robinson out of US Senate race Associated Press Archived from the original on July 9 2012 Retrieved December 16 2011 Attleboro Man Quits Congressional Race Cheney Kyle Quinn Colleen November 29 2011 Frank s exit puts long held seat up for grabs Billerica Minuteman Retrieved December 5 2011 Turner Grahame May 2 2012 Michael Burstein No Longer Exploring Fourth District Race Brookline MA Patch Retrieved May 7 2012 Gotsis Chloe January 9 2012 Newton s Cindy Creem I m not running for Congress The Patriot Ledger Retrieved January 9 2012 a b Richmond Will January 9 2012 Mayor Will Flanagan says he won t run for Congress The Herald News Retrieved January 11 2012 a b Applebaum Teddy January 9 2012 Several Democrats deciding not to run for Frank s seat Taunton Daily Gazette Retrieved January 10 2012 Brookline selectwoman Mermell I will not run for Barney Frank s seat The Herald News January 9 2012 Retrieved January 9 2012 a b Tuoti Gerry January 8 2012 PARTY LINES Kennedy may run for Congress Taunton Daily Gazette Retrieved January 9 2012 Wedge Dave January 23 2012 Mike Ross quits race for 4th seat Boston Herald Retrieved January 24 2012 Leblanc Steve November 28 2011 Scramble on to fill retiring US Rep Frank s seat The Boston Globe Retrieved December 14 2011 Catanese David November 28 2011 The field to replace Frank Politico Retrieved December 14 2011 a b Richmond Will January 12 2012 Bristol County DA intends to seek 9th District seat in Congress The Herald News Retrieved February 7 2012 McLean Derek November 29 2011 Newton Mayor Setti Warren won t throw hat into Congressional ring The Boston Globe Retrieved December 2 2011 Rodrigues to kick off re election bid Once a high ranking Democrat Vallee opts against 11th term in House GOP s Sean Bielat making 2nd bid for 4th congressional district seat The Patriot Ledger Associated Press January 17 2012 Retrieved January 17 2012 Downs Andreae September 9 2011 Brookline School Committee member readies run against Barney Frank The Boston Globe Retrieved September 26 2011 Richmod Will May 2 2012 Fall River dentist Durfee grad David Steinhof to run for Congress The Herald News Retrieved May 7 2012 Wedge Dave Cassidy Chris November 28 2011 GOP jockeying for Frank s seat begins Boston Herald Retrieved December 2 2011 Black Lester November 29 2011 Local towns brace for freshman rep after Frank says he won t run The Milford Daily News Retrieved December 24 2011 a b CANDIDATES gopyoungguns com Archived from the original on October 29 2012 Retrieved March 6 2023 Tom Tierney wins 5th District GOP primary Archived from the original on September 9 2012 Retrieved September 13 2012 Miller Joshua June 21 2011 Republican Announces Longshot Bid in Massachusetts Roll Call Retrieved September 26 2011 Letter to the Editor Dembrowski Vying for 2012 7th Congressional District Post Stoneham Patch August 10 2011 Archived from the original on April 25 2012 Retrieved September 26 2011 a b c Phillips Frank Bierman Noah November 8 2011 Map changes incumbents terrain Boston com Retrieved November 8 2011 Massachusetts Independent Seth Moulton Will Not Run Roll Call July 23 2012 Retrieved October 8 2014 Levenson Michael March 2 2011 Tea Party candidate says he ll try to unseat US Rep Tierney again The Boston Globe Retrieved September 26 2011 Hudak withdraws from Sixth District race The Daily Item January 23 2012 Archived from the original on July 9 2012 Retrieved January 23 2012 The Cook Political Report Charts 2012 House Competitive Races Cookpolitical com November 5 2012 Retrieved November 6 2012 House Ratings Rothenbergpoliticalreport com November 2 2012 Retrieved November 4 2012 1 as of November 4 2012 update Crystal Ball as of November 5 2012 update House Race Ratings The New York Times as of November 4 2012 update 2 as of November 4 2012 update House Ratings The Hill November 3 2012 Retrieved November 4 2012 Miller Joshua September 2 2011 Mike Capuano Won t Challenge Scott Brown Seeking Re election Roll Call Retrieved September 26 2011 Karla Romero for Congress Archived from the original on February 18 2012 Retrieved November 19 2011 Lynch out for meet and greet Boston Globe January 22 2012 Encarnacao Jack February 4 2012 Iraq War vet from Quincy hopes to unseat U S Rep Stephen Lynch The Patriot Ledger Retrieved February 7 2012 a b Cassidy Chris November 13 2011 Battle lines drawn Boston Herald Retrieved November 19 2011 Preer Robert January 29 2012 Redrawn district complicates Keating s bid for reelection The Boston Globe Archived from the original on February 23 2012 Retrieved February 23 2012 Brennan George February 15 2012 O Leary not running for Congressional seat Cape Cod Times Archived from the original on September 4 2012 Retrieved February 15 2012 Richmond Will January 20 2012 A Plymouth Republican to join 9th Congressional district race The Herald News Retrieved January 20 2012 Brennan George April 21 2012 Chaprales eyes congressional seat Cape Cod Times Archived from the original on July 24 2012 Retrieved April 24 2012 a b c Brennan George November 9 2011 New Cape district fires up field Republicans Cape Cod Times Archived from the original on January 18 2013 Retrieved November 19 2011 External links editElections Division of the Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth Massachusetts U S House from OurCampaigns com Campaign 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