Please read the following table in Markdown format and then answer the question according to the table. Table cells in one row are seperated by '|', and different rows are seperated by '
'.

Table:
| District | Incumbent | Party | First elected | Result | Candidates |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Massachusetts 2 | Edward Boland | Democratic | 1952.0 | Re-elected | Edward Boland (D) Unopposed |
| Massachusetts 3 | Philip Philbin | Democratic | 1942.0 | Re-elected | Philip Philbin (D) Unopposed |
| Massachusetts 6 | William H. Bates | Republican | 1950.0 | Re-elected | William H. Bates (R) Unopposed |
| Massachusetts 7 | Thomas J. Lane | Democratic | 1941.0 | Re-elected | Thomas J. Lane (D) 75.6% Robert T. Breed (R) 24.4% |
| Massachusetts 11 | Tip O'Neill | Democratic | 1952.0 | Re-elected | Tip O'Neill (D) 80.4% Elliott H. Stone (R) 19.6% |
Question:
What party is incumbent thomas j. lane from?
Answer:
Democratic