2001 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district special election

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district special election of 2001 was held on October 16, 2001 to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Representative Joe Moakley. Democratic State Senator Stephen F. Lynch won the election; defeating six candidates in the Democratic primary and three in the general election.

2001 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district special election

October 16, 2001

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district
 
Nominee Stephen F. Lynch Jo Ann Sprague
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote 44,943 22,645
Percentage 64.97% 32.73%

U.S. Representative before election

Joe Moakley
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Stephen F. Lynch
Democratic

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