2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

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2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
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  2014 November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) 2018  

All 9 Massachusetts seats to the United States House of Representatives
 Majority partyMinority party
 
Party Democratic Republican
Last election90
Seats won90
Seat changeSteady2.svgSteady2.svg
Popular vote2,344,518451,121
Percentage79.73%15.34%
SwingDecrease2.svg1.72%Decrease2.svg1.70%

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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on November 8, 2016, electing the nine U.S. representatives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on September 20. All incumbents were re-elected to office.

Contents

Overview

Statewide

Popular vote
Democratic
79.73%
Republican
15.34%
Other
4.93%
House seats
Democratic
100.00%
Republican
0.00%

By district

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts by district:

District Democratic Republican OthersTotalResult
Votes%Votes%Votes%Votes%
District 1 235,80373.34%00.00%85,73626.66%321,539100.0%Democratic hold
District 2 275,48798.24%00.00%4,9241.76%280,411100.0%Democratic hold
District 3 236,71368.69%107,51931.20%3600.10%344,592100.0%Democratic hold
District 4 265,82370.10%113,05529.81%3350.09%379,213100.0%Democratic hold
District 5 285,60698.55%00.00%4,2011.45%289,807100.0%Democratic hold
District 6 308,92398.37%00.00%5,1321.63%314,055100.0%Democratic hold
District 7 253,35498.62%00.00%3,5571.38%256,911100.0%Democratic hold
District 8 271,01972.41%102,74427.45%5020.13%374,265100.0%Democratic hold
District 9 211,79055.75%127,80333.64%40,30210.61%379,895100.0%Democratic hold
Total2,344,51879.73%451,12115.34%145,0494.93%2,940,688100.0%

District 1

2016 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election
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Nominee Richard Neal Frederick MayockThomas Simmons
Party Democratic Independent Libertarian
Popular vote235,80357,50427,511
Percentage73.3%17.9%8.6%

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Neal:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Richard Neal
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Richard Neal
Democratic

The 1st congressional district is located in western and central Massachusetts. The largest Massachusetts district in area, it covers about one-third of the state and is more rural than the rest. It has the state's highest point, Mount Greylock. The district includes the cities of Springfield, West Springfield, Pittsfield, Holyoke, and Westfield. Incumbent Democrat Richard Neal, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 2nd district from 1989 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+13.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Neal (incumbent) 44,857 98.5
Write-in 7061.5
Total votes45,563 100.0

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Thomas Simmons, professor of business and economics at Greenfield Community College

Independents

General election

Results

Massachusetts's 1st congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Richard Neal (incumbent) 235,803 73.3
Independent Frederick O. Mayock57,50417.9
Libertarian Thomas T. Simmons27,5118.6
Write-in 7210.2
Total votes321,539 100.0
Democratic hold

District 2

2016 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election
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Nominee Jim McGovern
Party Democratic
Popular vote275,487
Percentage98.2%

U.S. Representative before election

Jim McGovern
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Jim McGovern
Democratic

The 2nd congressional district is located in central Massachusetts. It contains the cities of Worcester, which is the second-largest city in New England after Boston, and Northampton in the Pioneer Valley. Incumbent Democrat Jim McGovern, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 3rd district from 1997 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim McGovern (Incumbent) 21,562 99.2
Write-in 1660.8
Total votes21,728 100.0

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

General election

Results

Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Jim McGovern (incumbent) 275,487 98.2
Write-in 4,9241.8
Total votes280,411 100.0
Democratic hold

District 3

2016 Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district election
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Nominee Niki Tsongas Ann Wofford
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote236,713107,519
Percentage68.7%31.2%

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Tsongas:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%
Wofford:     50–60%

U.S. Representative before election

Niki Tsongas
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Niki Tsongas
Democratic

The 3rd congressional district is located in northeastern and central Massachusetts. It contains the Merrimack valley including Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill. The incumbent is Democrat Niki Tsongas, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2007 to 2013. She was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+6.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Niki Tsongas (incumbent) 21,047 98.6
Write-in 2911.4
Total votes21,338 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Ann Wofford, nominee for this seat in 2014

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Ann Wofford 5,774 99.1
Write-in 540.9
Total votes5,828 100.0

General election

Results

Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Niki Tsongas (incumbent) 236,713 68.7
Republican Ann Wofford107,51931.2
Write-in 3600.1
Total votes344,592 100.0
Democratic hold

District 4

2016 Massachusetts's 4th congressional district election
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Nominee Joe Kennedy III David Rosa
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote265,823113,055
Percentage70.1%29.8%

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Kennedy:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Joe Kennedy III
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Joe Kennedy III
Democratic

The 4th congressional district is located mostly in southern Massachusetts. It contains Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Worcester counties. Incumbent Democrat Joseph P. Kennedy III, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+6.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph P. Kennedy III (incumbent) 15,849 98.7
Write-in 2161.3
Total votes16,065 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • David Rosa

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican David A. Rosa 4,299 98.0
Write-in 872.0
Total votes4,386 100.0

General election

Results

Massachusetts's 4th congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Joseph P. Kennedy III (incumbent) 265,823 70.1
Republican David A. Rosa113,05529.8
Write-in 3350.1
Total votes379,213 100.0
Democratic hold

District 5

2016 Massachusetts's 5th congressional district election
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Nominee Katherine Clark
Party Democratic
Popular vote285,606
Percentage98.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Katherine Clark
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Katherine Clark
Democratic

The 5th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains Middlesex, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Incumbent Democrat Katherine Clark, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+14.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Katherine Clark (incumbent) 30,066 98.5
Write-in 4551.5
Total votes30,521 100.0

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

General election

Results

Massachusetts's 5th congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Katherine Clark (Incumbent) 285,606 98.6
Write-in 4,2011.4
Total votes289,807 100.0
Democratic hold

District 6

2016 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district election
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Nominee Seth Moulton
Party Democratic
Popular vote308,923
Percentage98.4%

U.S. Representative before election

Seth Moulton
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Seth Moulton
Democratic

The 6th congressional district is located in northeastern Massachusetts. It contains most of Essex County, including the North Shore and Cape Ann. Incumbent Democrat Seth Moulton, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 55% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+4.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Seth Moulton (incumbent) 28,206 99.1
Write-in 2670.9
Total votes28,473 100.0

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

General election

Results

Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Seth Moulton (incumbent) 308,923 98.4
Write-in 5,1321.6
Total votes314,055 100.0
Democratic hold

District 7

2016 Massachusetts's 7th congressional district election
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Nominee Mike Capuano
Party Democratic
Popular vote253,354
Percentage98.6%

U.S. Representative before election

Mike Capuano
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Mike Capuano
Democratic

The 7th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains the northern three-quarters of the city of Boston, the city of Somerville and parts of the city of Cambridge. Incumbent Democrat Mike Capuano, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1999 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+31.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Capuano (Incumbent) 37,547 98.3
Write-in 6661.7
Total votes38,213 100.0

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

General election

Results

Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Mike Capuano (incumbent) 253,354 98.6
Write-in 3,5571.4
Total votes256,911 100.0
Democratic hold

District 8

2016 Massachusetts's 8th congressional district election
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Nominee Stephen Lynch William Burke
Party Democratic Republican
Popular vote271,019102,744
Percentage72.4%27.5%

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Lynch:     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%     >90%

U.S. Representative before election

Stephen Lynch
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Stephen Lynch
Democratic

The 8th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains the southern quarter of the city of Boston and many of its southern suburbs. Incumbent Democrat Stephen Lynch, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 2001 to 2013. He was re-elected with 99% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+6.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephen Lynch (incumbent) 27,335 97.4
Write-in 7372.6
Total votes28,072 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • William Burke, small business owner

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican William Burke 5,856 95.3
Write-in 2914.7
Total votes6,147 100.0

General election

Results

Massachusetts's 8th congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Stephen Lynch (incumbent) 271,019 72.4
Republican William Burke102,74427.5
Write-in 5020.1
Total votes374,265 100.0
Democratic hold

District 9

2016 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election
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Nominee Bill Keating Mark AlliegroPaul Harrington
Party Democratic Republican Independent
Popular vote211,790127,80326,233
Percentage55.8%33.6%6.9%

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Keating:     40–50%     50–60%     60–70%     70–80%     80–90%
Alliegro:     40–50%

U.S. Representative before election

Bill Keating
Democratic

Elected U.S. Representative

Bill Keating
Democratic

The 9th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the South Coast. It contains all of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties and parts of Bristol and Plymouth counties. Incumbent Democrat Bill Keating, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+5.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

Results

Democratic primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Keating (incumbent) 31,074 99.3
Write-in 2150.7
Total votes31,289 100.0

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee
  • Mark Alliegro, biologist, educator and candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary
  • Tom O'Malley, retired U.S. Navy officer

Results

Republican primary results [1]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Republican Mark C. Alliegro 12,467 61.9
Republican Thomas Joseph O'Malley, Jr7,63237.9
Write-in 550.2
Total votes20,154 100.0

General election

Results

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 2016 [2]
PartyCandidateVotes%
Democratic Bill Keating (incumbent) 211,790 55.8
Republican Mark C. Alliegro127,80333.6
Independent Paul J. Harrington26,2336.9
Independent Christopher D. Cataldo8,3382.2
Independent Anna Grace Raduc5,3201.4
Write-in 4110.1
Total votes379,895 100.0
Democratic hold

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