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      Home/Elections/1980/US House/Massachusetts/MA-10
      1980·US House·Massachusetts·District profile →

      Massachusetts District 10 US House

      Winner
      REP
      Margaret M Heckler
      60.6%131,794 votes
      Runner-up
      DEM
      Robert E McCarthy
      39.4%85,629 votes
      Margin
      R+21.2
      217,433 total votes
      3 candidates217,433 total votes
      CandidatePartyVotes ▼%Vote Share
      Margaret M HecklerREP✓
      		REP131,79460.6%
      Robert E McCarthyDEM
      		DEM85,62939.4%
      WriteinOTH
      		OTH10---

      Seat History

      US House in Massachusetts

      2010
      William Richard KeatingDEM
      D+4.5
      2008
      William D DelahuntDEM
      D+75.0
      2006
      William D DelahuntDEM
      D+33.7
      2004
      William D DelahuntDEM
      D+30.6
      2002
      William D DelahuntDEM
      D+36.6
      Redistricted
      2000
      William D DelahuntDEM
      D+46.1
      1998
      William D DelahuntDEM
      D+40.1
      1996
      William D DelahuntDEM
      D+12.6
      1994
      Gerry E StuddsDEM
      D+37.5
      1992
      Gerry E StuddsDEM
      D+36.4
      Redistricted
      1990
      Gerry E StuddsDEM
      D+6.6
      1988
      Gerry E StuddsDEM
      D+33.3
      1986
      Gerry E StuddsDEM
      D+37.2
      1984
      Gerry E StuddsDEM
      D+11.4
      1982
      Gerry E StuddsDEM
      D+37.4
      View all US House history for Massachusetts →

      Candidates

      WriteinOTH
      Record0W-2660L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-2024
      US House / Governor
      Full profile →
      Margaret M HecklerREP
      Record3W-1L
      Avg Margin---
      Career1976-1982
      US House
      Full profile →
      Robert E McCarthyDEM
      Record4W-3L
      Avg MarginD+34.0
      Career1970-1992
      State House / US House / State Senate
      Full profile →

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