2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

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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]
• Jarret Dewberry ^[6]
• Nathan Tracy ^[7]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Richard Neal (D)	$998,957	$913,395	$3,973,431
Jeromie Whalen (D)	$55,394	$39,651	$15,743
Source: Federal Election Commission [8]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [10]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11]	Safe D	July 15, 2025
Race to the WH [12]	Safe D	September 26, 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

Filed paperwork

• Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. representative ^[13]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Jim McGovern (D)	$324,461	$359,748	$358,878
Source: Federal Election Commission [14]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [10]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11]	Safe D	July 15, 2025
Race to the WH [12]	Safe D	September 26, 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 ^[15]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Lori Trahan (D)	$757,771	$472,989	$1,739,933
Source: Federal Election Commission [16]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [10]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11]	Safe D	July 15, 2025
Race to the WH [12]	Safe D	September 26, 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. ^[17]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Jake Auchincloss, incumbent U.S. representative ^[18]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Jake Auchincloss (D)	$1,917,612	$436,219	$6,464,619
Source: Federal Election Commission [19]

Independents

Filed paperwork

• Steve Chasse, recovery therapist ^[20]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [10]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11]	Safe D	July 15, 2025
Race to the WH [12]	Safe D	September 26, 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 ^[21]

Endorsements

Katherine Clark (not declared)

Organizations

• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund ^[22]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Katherine Clark (D)	$1,987,528	$1,503,449	$1,809,969
Source: Federal Election Commission [23]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [10]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11]	Safe D	July 15, 2025
Race to the WH [12]	Safe D	September 26, 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. ^[24] 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. ^[25] On October 15, Moulton declared his candicacy for U.S. Senate in the Democratic primary against incumbent Senator Ed Markey. ^[26]

Democratic primary

Declared

• Beth Andres-Beck, member of the Middleton Master Plan Committee ^[27]
• John Beccia, cryptocurrency executive ^[28]
• Jamie Belsito, Topsfield Town Moderator (2023–present), former state representative from the 4th Essex district (2021–2023), and candidate for this district in 2020 ^[29]
• Rick Jakious, chief of staff to incumbent Seth Moulton ^[30]
• 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 ^[29]
• Tram Nguyen, state representative from the 18th Essex district (2019–present) ^[31]

Filed paperwork

• Kevin Larivee ^[32]

Publicly expressed interest

• Diann Slavit Baylis, immigration attorney and candidate for Massachusetts House of Representatives' 8th Essex district in 2022 ^[33]

Potential

• Joe Caiazzo, political consultant ^[34]
• Kristian Hoysradt, deputy chief of staff to Lieutenant Governor Kim Driscoll ^[29]
• Drew Russo, Lynn Personnel Director ^[34]
• Matt Veno, executive director of the Massachusetts Group Insurance Commission ^[29]

Declined

• Jenny Armini, state representative from the 8th Essex district (2023–present) ^[35]
• Brendan Crighton, state senator from the 3rd Essex district (2018–present) ^[29]
• Kim Driscoll, Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts (2023–present) (running for re-election) ^[29]
• Sally Kerans, state representative from the 13th Essex district (1991–1997, 2021–present) ^[34]
• Thomas McGee, chair of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority Board of Directors (2024–present) and former mayor of Lynn (2018–2022) ^[36]
• Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. representative (running for U.S. Senate) ^[26]
• Jared Nicholson, mayor of Lynn (2022–present) ^[35]
• Dominick Pangallo, mayor of Salem (2023–present) ^[25]

Endorsements

Daniel Koh

Executive branch officials

• Kamala Harris, former Vice President of the United States (2021–2025) ^[37]

Labor unions

• Building Wreckers Local 1421 ^[38]
• Local 88 Tunnel Workers ^[39]
• International Union of Operating Engineers Local 4 ^[31]
• Laborers Local 22 ^[40]
• National Association of Government Employees Local 5000 ^[41]
• Roofers Local 33 ^[33]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Beth Andres-Beck	$84,152.21	$2,775.42	$81,376.79
Daniel Koh	$1,000	$1,687	$653
Source: Federal Election Commission [42]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [10]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11]	Safe D	July 15, 2025
Race to the WH [12]	Safe D	September 26, 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 ^[43]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Ayanna Pressley (D)	$562,285	$532,844	$147,663
Source: Federal Election Commission [44]

Republican primary

Filed paperwork

• Gavin Solomon, businessman from New York ^[45]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [10]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11]	Safe D	July 15, 2025
Race to the WH [12]	Safe D	September 26, 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 ^[46]
• Patrick Roath, attorney ^[47]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Stephen Lynch (D)	$274,867	$306,965	$1,056,626
Patrick Roath (D)	$430,481	$169,112	$261,369
Source: Federal Election Commission [48]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [10]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11]	Safe D	July 15, 2025
Race to the WH [12]	Safe D	September 26, 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 ^[49]

Declined

• Andrea Campbell, Massachusetts Attorney General (2023–present) ^[49] (running for re-election) ^[50]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Bill Keating (D)	$214,781	$290,239	$590,409
Source: Federal Election Commission [51]

Republican primary

Declared

• Tyler Macallister, former Mattapoisett selectman ^[52]

Fundraising

Campaign finance reports as of September 30, 2025
Candidate	Raised	Spent	Cash on hand
Tyler Macallister (R)	$118,828	$28,426	$90,402
Source: Federal Election Commission [51]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
The Cook Political Report [9]	Solid D	February 6, 2025
Inside Elections [10]	Solid D	March 7, 2025
Sabato's Crystal Ball [11]	Safe D	July 15, 2025
Race to the WH [12]	Safe D	September 26, 2025

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External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

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

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Jim McGovern (D)

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Jake Auchincloss (D)
• Steve Chasse (I)

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• Beth Andres-Beck (D)
• John Beccia (D)
• Jamie Belsito (D)
• Rick Jakious (D)
• Dan Koh (D)
• Tram Nguyen (D)

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

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

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

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