2008 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

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All 10 Massachusetts seats in theUnited States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 10 0 Seats won 10 0 Seat change Popular vote 2,245,778 318,461 Percentage 86.21% 12.22% Swing 1.36% 1.90%
Democratic   60–70%   70–80%   90>%

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The2008 congressional elections in Massachusetts were held on November 4, 2008, to determine who will represent theU.S. state ofMassachusetts in theUnited States House of Representatives. Representatives are elected for two-year terms; whoever is elected will serve in the111th Congress from January 4, 2009, until January 3, 2011. The election coincides with the2008 U.S. presidential election.

Massachusetts has ten seats in the House, apportioned according to the2000 United States census. Its 2007-2008 congressional delegation consisted of tenDemocrats. This remains unchanged, andCQ Politics had forecasted all districts safe for its Democratic incumbent.

Massachusetts's 1st congressional district covers roughly the northwest half of the state. It has been represented by DemocratJohn Olver since June, 1991.

Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district lies in the south-central part of the state. It has been represented by DemocratRichard Neal since 1989.

Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district lies in the central and southeastern part of the state. It has been represented by DemocratJim McGovern since 1997.

Massachusetts's 4th congressional district lies in the southern part of the state, including theSouth Coast region. It has been represented by DemocratBarney Frank since 1981.

Massachusetts's 5th congressional district lies in the north-east part of the state. It has been represented by DemocratNiki Tsongas since October, 2007.

Massachusetts's 6th congressional district covers the north-east corner of the state. It has been represented by DemocratJohn Tierney since 1997.

Massachusetts's 7th congressional district lies in the eastern part of the state, including someBoston suburbs. It has been represented by DemocratEdward J. Markey since 1976.

Massachusetts's 8th congressional district lies in the eastern part of the state, including part ofBoston and the immediately adjacent cities ofCambridge,Somerville, andChelsea. It has been represented by DemocratMike Capuano since 1999.

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district lies in the eastern part of the state, including part ofBoston and some of its southern suburbs. It has been represented by DemocratStephen Lynch since October 2001.

Massachusetts's 10th congressional district covers the south-east part of the state, including parts of theSouth Shore and all ofCape Cod and The Islands. It has been represented by DemocratBill Delahunt since 1997.

• Elections from theMassachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
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