2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

For related races, see 2026 United States House of Representatives elections.

Not to be confused with 2026 Massachusetts House of Representatives election.

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. The primary election will take place on September 1, 2026. ^[1]

District 1

See also: Massachusetts's 1st congressional district

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

• Anthony Celata ^[5]
• Nathan Tracy ^[6]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Richard Neal (D)	$401,979	$318,811	$3,971,038
Source: Federal Election Commission [7]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [8]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [9]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 2

See also: Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district

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

Potential

• Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Jim McGovern (D)	$89,709	$132,721	$351,152
Source: Federal Election Commission [11]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [8]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [9]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 3

See also: Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district

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

• Lori Trahan, incumbent U.S. representative ^[12]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Lori Trahan (D)	$319,846	$156,963	$1,618,035
Source: Federal Election Commission [13]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [8]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [9]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 4

See also: Massachusetts's 4th congressional district

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, but has not ruled out running for U.S. Senate in 2026. ^[14]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Jake Auchincloss, incumbent U.S. representative ^[15]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Jake Auchincloss (D)	$511,980	$125,561	$5,369,646
Source: Federal Election Commission [16]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [8]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [9]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 5

See also: Massachusetts's 5th congressional district

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

Filed paperwork

• Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. representative ^[17]

Endorsements

Katherine Clark (not declared)

Organizations

• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund ^[18]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Katherine Clark (D)	$717,494	$286,523	$1,756,862
Source: Federal Election Commission [19]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [8]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [9]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 6

See also: Massachusetts's 6th congressional district

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. ^[20] Combined with his short-lived presidential campaign in the 2020 Democratic primaries and unsuccessful attempt to oust Nancy Pelosi as speaker in 2019, Moulton has been seen as vulnerable to a primary challenger. ^[21]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Beth Andres-Beck, member of the Middleton Master Plan Committee ^[22]

Filed paperwork

• Kevin Larivee ^[23]
• Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. representative ^[24]

Declined

• Dominick Pangallo, mayor of Salem ^[21]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Seth Moulton (D)	$385,564	$203,543	$2,032,359
Source: Federal Election Commission [25]

Republican primary

Potential

• Micah Jones, attorney ^[26]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [8]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [9]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 7

See also: Massachusetts's 7th congressional district

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

Filed paperwork

• Ayanna Pressley, incumbent U.S. representative ^[27]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Ayanna Pressley (D)	$234,709	$194,478	$158,452
Source: Federal Election Commission [28]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [8]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [9]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 8

See also: Massachusetts's 8th congressional district

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 ^[29]
• Patrick Roath, attorney ^[30]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Stephen Lynch (D)	$46,811	$75,090	$1,060,444
Source: Federal Election Commission [31]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [8]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [9]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

District 9

See also: Massachusetts's 9th congressional district

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

Filed paperwork

• Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. representative ^[32]

Declined

• Andrea Campbell, Massachusetts Attorney General (2023–present) ^[32]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of March 31, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Bill Keating (D)	$60,283	$72,603	$653,547
Source: Federal Election Commission [33]

Republican primary

Declared

• Tyler Macallister, former Mattapoisett selectman ^[34]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [8]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [9]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [10]	Safe D	July 15, 2025

References

1. Shook, Ashley (September 22, 2025). "Massachusetts legislature approves 2026 primary election date". WWLP . Retrieved September 24, 2025.
2. "2024 House Vote Tracker". Cook Political Report . Retrieved December 2, 2024.
3. Solender, Andrew (May 14, 2025). "Scoop: House Democrats' oldest members mostly running again despite youth revolt". Axios . Retrieved May 14, 2025.
4. Garrity, Kelly (August 20, 2025). "The teacher taking on Rep. Richard Neal". Politico . Retrieved August 20, 2025.
5. "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1914389". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
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15. Nesi, Ted (January 18, 2025). "Nesi's Notes: Jan. 18". WPRI-TV . Retrieved January 18, 2025. When I asked about a potential run against Markey on Friday, [Auchincloss's] spokesperson Georgina Barros would only say: 'The congressman is running for reelection in 2026.'
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17. "FEC Form 2 for Report FEC-1848732". docquery.fec.gov. Retrieved September 20, 2025.
18. "On Earth Week, We're Endorsing Climate Champions to Take Back the House". League of Conservation Voters. April 25, 2025. Retrieved April 28, 2025.
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20. Riley, Neal (November 13, 2024). "Gov. Maura Healey says Rep. Seth Moulton was "playing politics" with trans athletes comment". CBS News . Retrieved November 27, 2024.
21. Garrity, Kelly (November 27, 2024). "Moulton could draw challengers". Politico . Retrieved November 27, 2024.
22. Blander, Leigh (July 17, 2025). "Agender software engineer announces run against Moulton". Marblehead Current. Retrieved July 17, 2025.
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External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Richard Neal (D) for Congress
• Jeromie Whalen (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Jake Auchincloss (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• Beth Andres-Beck (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

• Stephen Lynch (D) for Congress
• Patrick Roath (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

• Bill Keating (D) for Congress
• Tyler Macallister (R) for Congress