| Election Name: | 2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Type: | legislative |
| Ongoing: | no |
| Previous Election: | 2006 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts |
| Previous Year: | 2006 |
| Next Election: | 2010 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts |
| Next Year: | 2010 |
| Seats For Election: | All 10 Massachusetts seats in the United States House of Representatives |
| Election Date: | November 4, 2008 |
| Party1: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| Last Election1: | 10 |
| Seats1: | 10 |
| Popular Vote1: | 2,245,778 |
| Percentage1: | 86.21% |
| Swing1: | 1.36% |
| Party2: | Republican Party (United States) |
| Last Election2: | 0 |
| Seats2: | 0 |
| Popular Vote2: | 318,461 |
| Percentage2: | 12.22% |
| Swing2: | 1.90% |
| Before Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
| After Party: | Democratic Party (United States) |
The 2008 congressional elections in Massachusetts were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who will represent the U.S. state of Massachusetts in the United States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the 111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the 2008 U.S. presidential election.
Massachusetts has ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the 2000 United States census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of ten Democrats. This remains unchanged, and CQ Politics had forecasted all districts safe for its Democratic incumbent.
| United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2008[1] | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Percentage | Seats | +/– | |
| Democratic | 2,245,778 | 86.21% | 10 | +1.36% | |
| Republican | 318,461 | 12.22% | 0 | +1.90% | |
| Independents | 40,875 | 1.57% | 0 | -3.25% | |
| Totals | 2,605,114 | 100.00% | 10 | — | |
covers roughly the northwest half of the state. It has been represented by Democrat John Olver since June, 1991. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
lies in the south-central part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat Richard Neal since 1989. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
lies in the central and southeastern part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat Jim McGovern since 1997. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
lies in the southern part of the state, including the South Coast region. It has been represented by Democrat Barney Frank since 1981. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
lies in the north-east part of the state. It has been represented by Democrat Niki Tsongas since October, 2007. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
covers the north-east corner of the state. It has been represented by Democrat John Tierney since 1997. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
lies in the eastern part of the state, including some Boston suburbs. It has been represented by Democrat Edward J. Markey since 1976. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
lies in the eastern part of the state, including part of Boston and the immediately adjacent cities of Cambridge, Somerville, and Chelsea. It has been represented by Democrat Mike Capuano since 1999. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
lies in the eastern part of the state, including part of Boston and some of its southern suburbs. It has been represented by Democrat Stephen Lynch since October 2001. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.
covers the south-east part of the state, including parts of the South Shore and all of Cape Cod and The Islands. It has been represented by Democrat Bill Delahunt since 1997. CQ Politics forecasted the race as 'Safe Democrat'.