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  MA District 8
RACE DETAILS
Parents > United States > Massachusetts > MA - District 08
OfficeHouse of Representatives
Type General Election
Filing Deadline April 02, 1986 - 12:00pm
Polls Open November 04, 1986 - 06:00am
Polls Close November 04, 1986 - 11:00pm
Term Start January 03, 1987 - 12:00pm
Term End January 03, 1989 - 12:00pm
Contributoreddy 9_99
Last ModifiedRBH December 17, 2008 02:59pm
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Description
LAST GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/06/1984
NameThomas Phillip "Tip" O'Neill, Jr. Votes179,617 (91.83%)
Term01/03/1985 - 01/03/1987 Margin163,807 (+83.74%)
NEXT GENERAL ELECTION
  PartyDemocratic Won11/08/1988
NameJoseph P. Kennedy II Votes165,745 (80.43%)
Term01/05/1989 - 01/05/1991 Margin125,429 (+60.87%)
PRIMARY/OTHER SCHEDULE
Sep 16, 1986 MA District 08 - R Primary Clark C. Abt
Sep 16, 1986 MA District 8 - D Primary Joseph P. Kennedy II
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KEY RACE? 0.0000000000 Average
LEANING PREDICTIONS    Detail
CandidateSlightLeanStrongSafe
Leaning Call: 0 (0.00%)
Weighted Call: 0 (0.00%)

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Name Joseph P. Kennedy II Clark C. Abt (W) Others  
PartyDemocratic Republican Independent  
Website [Website]  
Certified Votes104,651 (72.00%) 40,259 (27.70%) 448 (0.31%)  
Margin0 (0.00%) -64,392 (-44.30%) -104,203 (-71.69%)  
Predict Avg.0.00% 0.00% 0.00%  
Cash On Hand $-- $-- $--  
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