Thomas P. O'Neil Jr.

U.S. Representative
Home state
Massachusetts
Party
Democratic
On the ballot
1976–1982
Career timeline
2-0
RecordWin–Loss
Total Popular Votes
Jr.256,427
Opponents87,062
2
Elections run

Between 1976 and 1982, Thomas P. O'Neil Jr. ran in 2 U.S. House elections, winning all 2. Jr.'s biggest single-election total was 133,131 votes, in the 1976 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 8. Jr.'s closest win came in the 1982 U.S. House election in Massachusetts's District 8, decided by 81,926 votes.

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How many votes has Thomas P. O'Neil Jr. received?

Thomas P. O'Neil Jr. has received 256,427 popular votes across 2 U.S. elections, with a career record of 2–0.

Election history

Thomas P. O'Neil Jr.’s election history
YearOfficeResultVotesOpponent(s)
1982U.S. HouseMassachusettsWon123,29674.87%Frank Luke McNamara Jr.
1976U.S. HouseMassachusettsWon133,13174.44%William A. Barnstead
Florenzo Di Donato

Leo F. Kahian
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Compiled by PolitiFinder. Election results from official certified sources and the MIT Election Lab. See Data & sources and methodology. Data last verified July 28, 2026.