2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
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The 2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts will be held on November 3, 2026, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one from all nine of the state's congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate, and various state and local elections in Massachusetts. Primary elections will take place on September 1, 2026.[1]
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November 3, 2026
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District 1
The 1st congressional district is in western Massachusetts and includes Springfield and Pittsfield. The incumbent is Richard Neal, who was re-elected with 62.5% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. representative[3]
- Jeromie Whalen, teacher[4]
Filed paperwork
Endorsements
Richard Neal
Jeromie Whalen
- Organizations
- Progressive Democrats of America[13]
- Progressive Victory[14]
- Track AIPAC[15]
- College Democrats of Massachusetts[16]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Richard Neal (D) | $1,411,406 | $1,257,803 | $4,041,473 |
| Jeromie Whalen (D) | $98,220 | $80,096 | $18,123 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[17] | |||
Independents
Declared
- Nadia Milleron, candidate for this district in 2024[18]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Nadia Milleron (I) | $20,455 | $14,847 | $18,756 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[17] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 2
The 2nd congressional district is in central Massachusetts and includes Worcester. The incumbent is Democrat Jim McGovern, who was re-elected with 68.6% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. representative[23]
Endorsements
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jim McGovern (D) | $425,685 | $505,957 | $313,892 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[27] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 3
The 3rd congressional district is in northeastern and central Massachusetts and includes Lowell and Lawrence. The incumbent is Lori Trahan, who was re-elected uncontested in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Filed paperwork
- Gaige Clark, policy advisor[28]
- Lori Trahan, incumbent U.S. representative[29]
Endorsements
Lori Trahan
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Lori Trahan (D) | $963,019 | $703,489 | $1,714,682 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[31] | |||
Republican primary
Declared
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Kevin Ades, computer programmer[34]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 4
The 4th district contains much of southeastern Massachusetts and includes Newton, Attleboro, and Fall River. The incumbent is Jake Auchincloss, who was re-elected uncontested in 2024.[2] Auchincloss is currently running for re-election, and ruled out running for U.S. Senate in 2026 despite speculation he might enter the contest.[35]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jake Auchincloss, incumbent U.S. representative[36]
- Chris Boyd, educator[37][38]
- Jason Poulos, AI researcher[39]
Publicly expressed interest
- Paul Heroux, Bristol County sheriff (2023–present) and candidate for this district in 2012[40]
Withdrawn
Declined
Endorsements
Jake Auchincloss
- State legislators
- James Arena-DeRosa, state representative from the 8th Middlesex district (2023–present)[42]
- Cynthia Stone Creem, majority leader of the Massachusetts Senate (2018–present) from the Norfolk and Middlesex district (1999–present)[42]
- Paul Feeney, state senator from the Bristol and Norfolk district (2017–present)[42]
- Lisa Field, state representative from the 3rd Bristol district (2025–present)[42]
- Carole Fiola, state representative from the 6th Bristol district (2013–present)[42]
- Dennis Gallagher, state representative from the 8th Plymouth district (2025–present)[42]
- Jim Hawkins, state representative from the 2nd Bristol district (2018–present)[42]
- Brian Murray, state representative from the 10th Worcester district (2017–present)[42]
- Steven Ouellette, state representative from the 8th Bristol district (2025–present)[42]
- Alice Peisch, state representative from the 14th Norfolk district (2003–present)[42]
- Ted Philips, state representative from the 8th Norfolk district (2021–present)[42]
- Becca Rausch, state senator from the Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex district (2019–present)[42]
- Michael Rodrigues, state senator from the 1st Bristol and Plymouth district (2011–present)[42]
- Jeffrey Roy, state representative from the 10th Norfolk district (2013–present)[42]
- Amy Mah Sangiolo, state representative from the 11th Middlesex district (2025–present)[42]
- Adam Scanlon, state representative from the 14th Bristol district (2021–present)[42]
- Greg Schwartz, state representative from the 12th Middlesex district (2025–present)[42]
- Alan Silvia, state representative from the 7th Bristol district (2013–present)[42]
- Joshua Tarsky, state representative from the 13th Norfolk district (2025–present)[42]
- Tommy Vitolo, state representative from the 15th Norfolk district (2019–present)[42]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Jake Auchincloss (D) | $2,420,087 | $639,622 | $6,763,691 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[46] | |||
Republican primary
Declared
Independents
Filed paperwork
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 5
The 5th district represents parts of eastern Massachusetts and includes Framingham, Medford, and parts of Cambridge. The incumbent is Democrat Katherine Clark, who was re-elected uncontested in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Jonathan Paz, former Waltham city councilor[51]
- Tarik Samman, researcher at Harvard Law[51]
Filed paperwork
- Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. representative[52]
Endorsements
Katherine Clark (not declared)
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Katherine Clark (D) | $2,722,263 | $2,020,409 | $2,027,744 |
| Tarik Samman (D) | $7,576 | $5,284 | $2,292 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[58] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 6
The 6th district represents northeastern Massachusetts and includes Salem, Peabody, and Gloucester. The incumbent is Democrat Seth Moulton, who was re-elected uncontested in 2024.[2]
Moulton's comments on transgender individuals following the 2024 United States presidential election drew condemnation from local and national Democrats, including Governor Maura Healey.[59] Combined with his short-lived presidential campaign in the 2020 Democratic primaries and unsuccessful attempt to oust Nancy Pelosi as speaker in 2019, Moulton was seen as vulnerable to a primary challenger.[60] On October 15, Moulton declared his candicacy for U.S. Senate in the Democratic primary against incumbent Senator Ed Markey.[61]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Beth Andres-Beck, member of the Middleton Master Plan Committee[62]
- John Beccia, cryptocurrency executive[63]
- Jamie Belsito, Topsfield Town Moderator (2023–present), former state representative from the 4th Essex district (2021–2023), and candidate for this district in 2020[64]
- Rachel Creemers, progressive activist[65]
- Daniel Koh, former deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs (2022–2025), former Andover selectman (2019–2021), and candidate for the 3rd district in 2018[64]
- Mariah Lancaster, veterinarian[66]
- Tram Nguyen, state representative from the 18th Essex district (2019–present)[67]
Withdrawn
- Rick Jakious, former chief of staff to incumbent Seth Moulton[68]
- Kevin Larivee, deputy general counsel at Massachusetts Executive Office of Health and Human Services[69]
Declined
- Jenny Armini, state representative from the 8th Essex district (2023–present)[70]
- Brendan Crighton, state senator from the 3rd Essex district (2018–present)[64]
- Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (2023–present) (running for re-election)[64]
- Sally Kerans, state representative from the 13th Essex district (1991–1997, 2021–present)[71]
- Thomas McGee, chair of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Board of Directors (2024–present) and former mayor of Lynn (2018–2022)[72]
- Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate)[61]
- Jared Nicholson, mayor of Lynn (2022–present)[70]
- Dominick Pangallo, mayor of Salem (2023–present)[60]
- Diann Slavit Baylis, immigration attorney and candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Essex district in 2022 (running for Governor’s Council in Massachusetts’ 6th District)[73]
Endorsements
Beth Andres-Beck
- Organizations
Jamie Belsito
- Statewide officials
- Diana DiZoglio, state auditor of Massachusetts (2023–present)[75][76]
Daniel Koh
- Executive branch officials
- Pete Buttigieg, former secretary of transportation (2021–2025)[77]
- Miguel Cardona, former secretary of education (2021–2025)[78]
- Stephanie Cutter, former advisor to the President (2011)[79]
- Jennifer Granholm, former secretary of energy (2021–2025)[80]
- Kamala Harris, former vice president of the United States (2021–2025)[81]
- Ron Klain, former White House chief of staff (2021–2023)[79]
- Mitch Landrieu, former senior advisor to the President (2021–2024)[79]
- Denis McDonough, former secretary of veterans affairs (2021–2025)[79]
- Jen O'Malley Dillon, former White House deputy chief of staff (2021–2024)[66]
- Tom Perez, former senior advisor to the President (2023–2025)[79]
- Annie Tomasini, former White House deputy chief of staff (2024–2025)[79]
- Marty Walsh, former secretary of labor (2021–2023)[82]
- Jeff Zients, former White House chief of staff (2023–2025)[79]
- U.S. senators
- Chris Coons, Delaware (2011–present)[79]
- Andy Kim, New Jersey (2024–present)[83]
- U.S. representatives
- Statewide officials
- Steven Grossman, former treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusetts (2011–2015)[85]
- Individuals
- Shannon Watts, founder of Moms Demand Action[86]
- Labor unions
- American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees Council 93[87]
- Boilermakers Local 29[88]
- Building Wreckers Local 1421[89]
- Heat and Frost Insulators Local 6[90]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 103 and 104[91][92]
- International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 4[93]
- International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4[67]
- International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Council 35[94]
- Ironworkers Local 7[95]
- Laborers Local 22[96]
- National Association of Government Employees Local 5000[97]
- Operative Plasterers' and Cement Masons' International Association Local 534[98]
- Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts[99]
- Plumbers and Gasfitters Local 12[100]
- Roofers Local 33[101]
- Sheet Metal Workers Local 17[102]
- Sprinkler Fitters Local 550[103]
- Tunnel Workers Local 88[104]
Tram Nguyen
- State legislators
- Manny Cruz, state representative from the 7th Essex district (2023–present)[105]
- Lydia Edwards, state senator from the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex district (2022–present)[106]
- Ken Gordon, state representative from the 21st Middlesex district (2013–present)[107]
- Richard Haggerty, state representative from the 30th Middlesex district (2019–present)[108]
- Ron Mariano, Speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (2020–present) from the 3rd Norfolk district (1991–present)[99]
- Dave Robertson, state representative from the 19th Middlesex district (2019–present)[108]
- Dawne Shand, state representative from the 1st Essex district (2023–present)[92]
- Labor unions
- Boston Carmen's Union Local 589[79]
- International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Locals 1505, 2321, and 2325[109][110][79]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2026 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Beth Andres-Beck (D) | $247,736 | $175,469 | $9,534 |
| John Beccia (D) | $2,448,091[a] | $385,177 | $2,062,914 |
| Jamie Belsito (D) | $77,023[b] | $3,005 | $3,011,471 |
| Rick Jakious (D) | $352,645[c] | $154,992 | $197,652 |
| Daniel Koh (D) | $3,515,780[d] | $505,648 | $1,805,789 |
| Tram Nguyen (D) | $430,518 | $177,541 | $252,977 |
| Mariah Lancaster (D) | $206,585 | $177,541 | $252,977 |
| Jamie Belsito (D) | $134,387[e] | $104,366 | $102,218 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[111] | |||
Republican primary
Declared
Filed paperwork
- John Field[113]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 7
The 7th district represents much of Boston and its suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Ayanna Pressley, who was re-elected uncontested in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Ayanna Pressley, incumbent U.S. representative[114]
Endorsements
Ayanna Pressley
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Ayanna Pressley (D) | $687,534 | $706,959 | $98,796 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[115] | |||
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York[116]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 8
The 8th district parts of Boston and eastern Massachusetts. The incumbent is Democrat Stephen Lynch, who was re-elected with 70.2% of the vote in 2022.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Stephen Lynch, incumbent U.S. representative[117]
- Patrick Roath, attorney[118][119]
Withdrew
- Andrew Zylberfink, manager[120]
Endorsements
Stephen Lynch
- Organizations
Patrick Roath
- Statewide officials
- Deval Patrick, former governor of Massachusetts (2007–2015)[122]
- Party officials
- David Hogg, former vice chair of the Democratic National Committee (2025)[123]
- Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Stephen Lynch (D) | $381,835 | $358,557 | $1,112,001 |
| Patrick Roath (D) | $600,551 | $300,513 | $300,037 |
| Andrew Zylberfink (D) | $569 | $469 | $100 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[125] | |||
Polling
Republican primary
Filed paperwork
- Walter Grochowski[127]
Independents
Filed paperwork
- Michael Hammond, business owner[128]
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
District 9
The 9th district encompasses Cape Cod and the South Shore, and extends westward into New Bedford and surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Keating, who was re-elected with 56.2% of the vote in 2024.[2]
Democratic primary
Declared
- Craig Swallow, co-leader of Indivisible South Coast New England[129]
Filed paperwork
- Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. representative[130]
Declined
- Andrea Campbell, Massachusetts Attorney General (2023–present)[130] (running for re-election)[131]
Organizations
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Bill Keating (D) | $262,515 | $358,807 | $569,574 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[133] | |||
Republican primary
Declared
- Tyler Macallister, former Mattapoisett selectman[134][135]
Fundraising
| Campaign finance reports as of December 31, 2025 | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Raised | Spent | Cash on hand |
| Tyler Macallister (R) | $131,411 | $65,986 | $65,424 |
| Source: Federal Election Commission[133] | |||
General election
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report[19] | Solid D | February 6, 2025 |
| Inside Elections[20] | Solid D | March 7, 2025 |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball[21] | Safe D | July 15, 2025 |
| Race to the WH[22] | Safe D | September 26, 2025 |
Notes
- $2,039,842 of this total was self-funded by Beccia
- $26,348 of this total was self-funded by Belsito
- $50,000 of this total was self-funded by Jakious
- $78,727 of this total was self-funded by Koh
- $26,348 of this total was self-funded by Belsito
- Key:
A – all adults
RV – registered voters
LV – likely voters
V – unclear
- Partisan clients
- Poll sponsored by Roath's campaign