Draft:2026 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

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 a date TBD.

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.

Democratic primary

Potential

Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. representative

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.

Democratic primary

Potential

Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. representative

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.

Democratic primary

Potential

Lori Trahan, incumbent U.S. representative

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.

Democratic primary

Potential

Jake Auchincloss, incumbent U.S. representative

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.

Democratic primary

Potential

Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. representative

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.

Moulton's comments on transgender individuals following the 2024 United States presidential election drew condemnation from local and national Democrats, including Governor Maura Healy.^[1] 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.^[2]

Democratic primary

Potential

Daniel Koh, deputy director of the White House Office of Intergovernmental Affairs, former chief of staff to Marty Walsh, and candidate for the 3rd district in 2018^[2]
Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

Dominick Pangallo, mayor of Salem^[2]

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.

Democratic primary

Potential

Ayanna Pressley, incumbent U.S. representative

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.

Democratic primary

Potential

Stephen Lynch, incumbent U.S. representative

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.

Democratic primary

Potential

Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. representative

References

^ 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.
^ ^a ^b ^c Garrity, Kelly (November 27, 2024). "Moulton could draw challengers". Politico. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

External links

Category:United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts|2024]] Category:2026 United States House of Representatives elections|Massachusetts]] Category:2026 Massachusetts elections|United States House of Representatives]]

[1] 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.

[Garrity_11/27-2] Garrity, Kelly (November 27, 2024). "Moulton could draw challengers". Politico. Retrieved November 27, 2024.

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