2026 Massachusetts House of Representatives election
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The 2026 Massachusetts House of Representatives election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Voters will elect members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives in all 160 of the U.S. state of Massachusetts's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[2] The election will coincide with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and Massachusetts Senate.[3]
Democrats
- 18th Essex district: Tram Nguyen is retiring to run for United States House of Representatives.[4]
- 13th Middlesex district: Carmine Gentile is retiring.[5]
- 16th Middlesex district: Rodney Elliot is retiring.[6]
- 27th Middlesex district: Erika Uyterhoeven is retiring to run for State Senate.[7]
- 32nd Middlesex district: Kate Lipper-Garabedian is retiring to run for State Senate.[8]
- 34th Middlesex district: Christine Barber is retiring to run for State Senate.[9]
- 6th Norfolk district: William C. Galvin is retiring.[10]
- 2nd Worcester district: Jonathan Zlotnik is retiring.[11]
Republicans
- 20th Middlesex district: Bradley Jones Jr. is retiring.[12]
- 1st Worcester district: Kimberly Ferguson is retiring.[13]
Vacancies
Democrats
- 6th Essex district: Jerry Parisella resigned January 2025 to become an District Court Judge.[14] A special election was held on May 13, 2025.[15]
- 3rd Bristol district: Carol Doherty died February 15, 2025. A special election was held on June 10, 2025.[16]
- 5th Essex district: Ann-Margaret Ferrante died January 19, 2026. A special election was held on March 31, 2026.[17]
- 1st Franklin district: Natalie Blais resigned January 19, 2026. No special election will be held to fill the vacancy.[18]
- 17th Middlesex district: Vanna Howard resigned March 17, 2026 after winning a special election to the State Senate. No special election will be held to fill the vacancy.[19][20]
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | January 22, 2026 |
2025–2026 special elections
Sources for special election results:[22][15][16][23]
2025 Special: 6th Essex
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Hannah Bowen | 2,736 | 57.12% | |
| Democratic | Todd C. Rotondo | 2,054 | 42.88% | |
| Total votes | 4,790 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Medley Long III | 244 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 244 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Hannah Bowen | 4,092 | 73.81% | |
| Republican | Medley Long III | 1,452 | 26.19% | |
| Total votes | 5,544 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2025 Special: 3rd Bristol
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Lisa Field | 480 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 480 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Larry Quintal | 270 | 100.00% | |
| Total votes | 270 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Lisa Field | 2,575 | 50.15% | |
| Republican | Larry Quintal | 2,560 | 49.85% | |
| Total votes | 5,135 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
2026 Special: 5th Essex
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
| Democratic | Andrew Tarr | 2,194 | 71.40% | |
| Democratic | Sarah Wilkinson (write-in) | 879 | 28.60% | |
| Total votes | 3,073 | 100.00% | ||
| Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
| Republican | Christina Delisio | 568 | 61.47% | |
| Republican | Ashley Sullivan | 356 | 38.53% | |
| Total votes | 924 | 100.00% | ||
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Andrew Tarr | 3,513 | 63.80% | |
| Republican | Christina Delisio | 1,589 | 28.86% | |
| Independent | Gilbert Frieden | 377 | 6.85% | |
| Write-in | 27 | 0.49% | ||
| Total votes | 5,506 | 100.00% | ||
| Democratic hold | ||||
Summary of results by State House district
Detailed results
Sources for election results: [27]
1st Barnstable
2nd Barnstable
3rd Barnstable
4th Barnstable
5th Barnstable
Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket
1st Berkshire
2nd Berkshire
3rd Berkshire
1st Bristol
2nd Bristol
3rd Bristol
4th Bristol
5th Bristol
6th Bristol
7th Bristol
8th Bristol
9th Bristol
10th Bristol
11th Bristol
12th Bristol
13th Bristol
14th Bristol
1st Essex
2nd Essex
3rd Essex
4th Essex
5th Essex
6th Essex
7th Essex
8th Essex
9th Essex
10th Essex
11th Essex
12th Essex
13th Essex
14th Essex
15th Essex
16th Essex
17th Essex
18th Essex
1st Franklin
2nd Franklin
1st Hampden
2nd Hampden
3rd Hampden
4th Hampden
5th Hampden
6th Hampden
7th Hampden
8th Hampden
9th Hampden
10th Hampden
11th Hampden
12th Hampden
1st Hampshire
2nd Hampshire
3rd Hampshire
1st Middlesex
2nd Middlesex
3rd Middlesex
4th Middlesex
5th Middlesex
6th Middlesex
7th Middlesex
8th Middlesex
9th Middlesex
10th Middlesex
11th Middlesex
12th Middlesex
13th Middlesex
14th Middlesex
15th Middlesex
16th Middlesex
17th Middlesex
18th Middlesex
19th Middlesex
20th Middlesex
21st Middlesex
22nd Middlesex
23rd Middlesex
24th Middlesex
25th Middlesex
26th Middlesex
27th Middlesex
28th Middlesex
29th Middlesex
30th Middlesex
31st Middlesex
32nd Middlesex
33rd Middlesex
34th Middlesex
35th Middlesex
36th Middlesex
37th Middlesex
1st Norfolk
2nd Norfolk
3rd Norfolk
4th Norfolk
5th Norfolk
6th Norfolk
7th Norfolk
8th Norfolk
9th Norfolk
10th Norfolk
11th Norfolk
12th Norfolk
13th Norfolk
14th Norfolk
15th Norfolk
1st Plymouth
2nd Plymouth
3rd Plymouth
4th Plymouth
5th Plymouth
6th Plymouth
7th Plymouth
8th Plymouth
9th Plymouth
10th Plymouth
11th Plymouth
12th Plymouth
1st Suffolk
2nd Suffolk
3rd Suffolk
4th Suffolk
5th Suffolk
6th Suffolk
7th Suffolk
8th Suffolk
9th Suffolk
10th Suffolk
11th Suffolk
12th Suffolk
13th Suffolk
14th Suffolk
15th Suffolk
16th Suffolk
17th Suffolk
18th Suffolk
19th Suffolk
1st Worcester
2nd Worcester
Incumbent Jonathan Zlotnik is retiring. The district covers Ashburnham, Gardner, Templeton, and parts of Winchendon.
Democratic primary
Candidates
Declared:
Republican primary:
Candidates
Declared:
- Nate Boudreau, former town administrator of Hubbardston and Gardner city councilor[29]
- John Reilly Jr., DJ and audio producer[30]
3rd Worcester
4th Worcester
5th Worcester
6th Worcester
7th Worcester
8th Worcester
9th Worcester
10th Worcester
11th Worcester
12th Worcester
13th Worcester
14th Worcester
15th Worcester
16th Worcester
17th Worcester
18th Worcester
19th Worcester
See also
- 2027-28 Massachusetts legislature
- 2026 United States elections
- 2026 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
- 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
- 2026 Massachusetts gubernatorial election
- 2026 Massachusetts Attorney General election
- 2026 Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General election
- 2026 Massachusetts State Auditor election
- 2026 Massachusetts Senate election
- 2023-24 Massachusetts legislature
- 2025-26 Massachusetts legislature
