U.S. House · MA-02
Rep. Jim McGovern (D)
Represents Massachusetts’s 2nd District, in office since Jan. 3, 2025. Official site
$2.75spent by the campaign for every vote cast in the 2024 general election
- This race$2.75
- Opponent$0.01
- MA average$4.73
- House average$8.15
Ranks 349 of 404 House members (1 = most spent per vote).
The 2024 race
| Candidate | Votes | Campaign spent | Per vote cast |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jim McGovern (D), won | 251,441 (64.6%) | $1,070,532 | $2.75 |
| Cornelius Shea (I) | 114,065 (29.3%) | $2,966 | $0.01 |
Total votes cast: 389,337. “Per vote cast” is the campaign’s total spending for that election divided by all votes cast in the race.
Tracked issue money in 2026
| Issue | Groups | Given | Bundled | Spent for | Spent against |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HousingReal estate and home building | Realtors PAC (RPAC) | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| HousingLabor and tenant-side | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsHospitals, doctors and drugmakers | AHA PAC | $2,500 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Health care costsNurses, workers and patients | SEIU COPE | $5,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
| Energy & climateEnvironmental groups | Sierra Club Independent Action | $0 | $0 | $10 | $0 |
| IsraelGroups seeking policy changes | J Street PAC | $25 | $500 | $0 | $0 |
| EducationTeachers unions | NEA Fund, AFT COPE | $9,000 | $0 | $0 | $0 |
Results: MIT Election Data + Science Lab. Spending: FEC candidate totals for the 2024 election (as of Oct. 6, 2026). How this is calculated.