Stephen F. Lynch

In the 2024 House race for MA-8, Stephen F. Lynch (D) won with 70.4% of the vote, defeating Robert G. Burke (R) who received 29.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Stephen F. Lynch's 41.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Stephen F. Lynch benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for MA-8, Stephen F. Lynch (D) won with 69.7% of the vote, defeating Robert G. Burke (R) who received 30.1%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Stephen F. Lynch's 39.6-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Stephen F. Lynch benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Stephen F. Lynch won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for MA-8, Stephen F. Lynch (D) won with 80.7% of the vote, defeating Jonathan D. Lott (U) who received 18.7%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Stephen F. Lynch's 62.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for MA-08, Stephen F. Lynch (D) ran unopposed and received 259,159 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Stephen F. Lynch benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Stephen F. Lynch benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for MA-08, Stephen F. Lynch (D) won with 68.4% of the vote, defeating William Burke (R) who received 25.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Stephen F. Lynch's 42.5-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Stephen F. Lynch benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for MA-08, Stephen F. Lynch (D) won with 76.7% of the vote, defeating Blank Vote (O) who received 22.3%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Stephen F. Lynch's 54.3-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Stephen F. Lynch benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Stephen F. Lynch won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for MA-08, Stephen F. Lynch (D) won with 71.0% of the vote, defeating Joe Selvaggi (R) who received 22.1%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Stephen F. Lynch's 48.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.