Actually Delahunt won his election on a recount. He brought the case to court and got the towns to inspect ballots for hanging chads. He won by a handful of votes. Once in he never really had any challengers of any note which is typical in the U.S. congress.
I read that! He was selected, not elected.
An Al Franken-style, wear them down by court challenge
until you get the right judge and the right ruling, “election”
And to replace Gerry Studds, no less (shudder at the memories of that reprobate)