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Massachusetts 2026 elections

Track 10 races, 20 candidates, and every party-control implication of the 2026 general election in Massachusetts.

Election Day

Nov 3

2026

Races on ballot

10

state + federal

Open seats

1

no incumbent

Contested

7

2+ candidates

Candidates filed

20

across all races

Parties

4

on the ballot

Current state government

State legislature

One party controls the executive and both chambers. The majority's bills typically face no veto risk.

Democratic Trifecta

Senate

D maj. · 35 – 5 R

not on the 2026 ballot

House

D maj. · 132 – 26 R

not on the 2026 ballot

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Notable races

Where this cycle gets interesting

Open seat U.S. House District 6

Open seat with 2 challengers, no incumbent

Contested U.S. House District 1

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 1 challenger

Contested U.S. House District 3

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 1 challenger

Contested U.S. House District 4

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 1 challenger

Contested U.S. House District 8

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 1 challenger

Contested U.S. House District 9

Contested: Democratic incumbent vs. 1 challenger

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Democratic

Republican

Independent

Open seat

Split control

No race filed

Incumbents on the ballot

9 seeking re-election

Rep. James P. McGovern

D · House · District 2

Rep. Stephen F. Lynch

D · House · District 8

Rep. Ayanna Pressley

D · House · District 7

Rep. Lori Trahan

D · House · District 3

Rep. William R. Keating

D · House · District 9

Rep. Jake Auchincloss

D · House · District 4

Rep. Katherine M. Clark

D · House · District 5

Rep. Richard E. Neal

D · House · District 1

Sen. Edward J. Markey