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U.S. Senate · Massachusetts

Statewide, Massachusetts

General election · Tuesday, November 3, 2026

RESULT · UNOFFICIAL UNTIL CERTIFIED

Edward J. Markey, projected winner

CandidateVotesShare
Ed Markey1,650,77263.4%
John Deaton837,15232.1%
Shiva Ayyadurai59,8372.3%
Joe Tache56,5302.2%

About 99% of the expected vote counted. As of November 9. Winners take office next year. Counts can change until states certify. NBC News ↗

Sources re-checked September 25, 2026 · How we research

  • Incumbent Edward J. Markey defeated Rep. Seth Moulton in the September 1, 2026 Democratic primary, 65.6% to 34.4%. No candidates appeared on the Republican primary ballot other than John Deaton, who ran unopposed.[1]

On the November 3 ballot · 4 candidates

Edward J. MarkeyDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNERU.S. Senator (since 2013)Full profile →John DeatonRFull profile →Joseph TacheParty for Socialism and LiberationFull profile →Shiva AyyaduraiINDFull profile →

Issue evidence — side by side

Recorded votes, documented positions and candidates’ own words are shown with sources. “In their own words” quotes a candidate on the topic without inferring a stance. Votes describe specific bills or motions; they do not establish overall support or opposition to a broad issue. A dash means our research has no evidence on that topic, not that the candidate has no position.

Protect legal access to abortion

  • Edward J. Markey
    Supports[18]

    Cosponsored S. 2150, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would establish a federal statutory right to provide and receive abortion services.

  • John Deaton
    Supports[9]

    Deaton's campaign site says he has supported codifying the protections of Roe v. Wade into federal law, and that he would vote with Democrats against a federal abortion ban.

  • Joseph Tache
    —
  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    —

Stricter gun laws

  • Edward J. Markey
    Supports[7]

    Markey's Senate website says he supports gun control reforms including universal background checks, reinstating the assault weapons ban, and a prohibition on high-capacity magazines.

  • John Deaton
    —
  • Joseph Tache
    —
  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    —

Expand immigration enforcement and deportations

  • Edward J. Markey
    Recorded votes[20][21][22]

    Voted no on Laken Riley Act (S. 5, 2025-01-20). Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which funded expanded immigration enforcement, detention and border operations.

  • John Deaton
    Mixed[9]

    Deaton's campaign site calls for ending catch-and-release while rejecting both blanket amnesty and mass deportation.

  • Joseph Tache
    —
  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    —

Raise taxes on high earners or corporations

  • Edward J. Markey
    Recorded votes[21][22]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which made the 2017 individual tax rates, including the 37% top rate, permanent.

  • John Deaton
    —
  • Joseph Tache
    Supports[6]

    Calls for redistributing wealth from billionaires to fund housing, healthcare, and education.

  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    In their own words[11]
    “Cut taxes for families and small business so you can afford clean food, safe housing, and healthcare that actually extends your lifespan.”

    On the platform page of his 2026 campaign website (item 4)

Expand public health coverage

  • Edward J. Markey
    Recorded votes[21][22][27]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which reduced federal Medicaid spending and added Medicaid work requirements. Voted yes on Affordable Care Act (H.R. 3590, 2010-03-21).

  • John Deaton
    —
  • Joseph Tache
    Supports[6]

    Calls for public funding of quality housing, healthcare, and education as part of restructuring the economy.

  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    —

Faster transition away from fossil fuels

  • Edward J. Markey
    Recorded votes[21][22]

    Voted no on One Big Beautiful Bill Act (H.R. 1, 2025-07-01), which phased out Inflation Reduction Act clean-energy tax credits.

  • John Deaton
    Mixed[9]

    Deaton's campaign site opposes the Green New Deal while supporting an all-of-the-above energy transition that includes solar, wind, geothermal, hydro and nuclear power.

  • Joseph Tache
    Supports[6]

    Says he would prioritize decommissioning fossil fuel infrastructure and building a renewable energy grid.

  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    —

Raise the minimum wage

  • Edward J. Markey
    Supports[17]

    Cosponsored S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (119th Congress), which would raise the federal minimum wage.

  • John Deaton
    —
  • Joseph Tache
    —
  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    —

Continue U.S. military aid to Israel

  • Edward J. Markey
    —
  • John Deaton
    —
  • Joseph Tache
    —
  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    In their own words[11]
    “End foreign lobbies owning Congress. Stop taxpayer subsidies to Israel and others.”

    On the platform page of his 2026 campaign website (item 9)

Broad tariffs on imported goods

  • Edward J. Markey
    Recorded votes[23][24]

    Voted yes on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 49, 2025-04-30), which would have ended the emergency used to impose global tariffs. Voted yes on Resolution to end the global tariff emergency (S.J. Res. 88, 2025-10-30), which would end the emergency used to impose global tariffs.

  • John Deaton
    —
  • Joseph Tache
    —
  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    —

Require Congress to approve U.S. military action abroad

  • Edward J. Markey
    Recorded votes[25][26]

    Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Iran (S.J. Res. 59, 2025-06-27), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Iran to a vote. Voted yes on War Powers Resolution on Venezuela (S.J. Res. 90, 2025-11-06), a motion to bring a war powers resolution on Venezuela to a vote.

  • John Deaton
    —
  • Joseph Tache
    —
  • Shiva Ayyadurai
    —

Research notes & limits

Key floor votes and FEC finance totals for Sen. Markey are added separately by script. Ayyadurai has a minimal public campaign footprint in the sources checked. Ballotpedia's 'Withdrawn or disqualified candidates' list for this race names Philip Devincentis (American Independent Party) and Morgan Dawicki (Unenrolled); they are not on the November 3 ballot and have been removed (https://ballotpedia.org/United_States_Senate_election_in_Massachusetts,_2026). The Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth's candidate list could not be loaded to confirm. Biography gaps: Ballotpedia lists Philip Devincentis and Morgan Dawicki as withdrawn or disqualified and not on the general-election ballot; their entries were not removed here. Little biographical detail is public for Tache beyond news interviews, and Ayyadurai's self-description is attributed to his 2020 survey.

Sources · 41

Researched 2026-09-25. Green citations are official government records.

  1. 1.United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2026 · Ballotpedia · 2026-09-25 Reference
  2. 2.Ed Markey 2026 campaign website, "Meet Ed" / "Freedom, Equality & Opportunity" (quoted via Ballotpedia candidate profile) · Ed Markey 2026 campaign website (via Ballotpedia) · 2026-08-28 Candidate's own words
  3. 3.Ed Markey 2026 campaign website, "Freedom, Equality & Opportunity" (quoted via Ballotpedia candidate profile) · Ed Markey 2026 campaign website (via Ballotpedia) · 2026-08-28 Candidate's own words
  4. 4.Committee Assignments · Office of Sen. Edward J. Markey · 2026-09-25 Official record
  5. 5.John Deaton, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  6. 6.Joseph Tache, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
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  8. 8.Health, Medical Research & Disabilities — Sen. Edward Markey · Office of Sen. Edward Markey Official record
  9. 9.Issues — John Deaton for U.S. Senate · John Deaton for U.S. Senate (campaign) Candidate's own words
  10. 10.Sen. Markey, Energy, Climate Change and Environment · Office of Sen. Edward J. Markey · 2026-10-03 Official record
  11. 11.Platform · Dr.SHIVA For U.S. Senate in Massachusetts 2026 (campaign website) Candidate's own words
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  13. 13.Committee Assignments · Office of Sen. Edward J. Markey · 2026-09-25 Official record
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  15. 15.Ed Markey · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  16. 16.Massachusetts U.S. Senate election results 2026 · NBC News News report
  17. 17.S. 1332, the Raise the Wage Act of 2025 (Raise the Wage Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  18. 18.S. 2150, the Women's Health Protection Act of 2025 (Women’s Health Protection Act of 2025) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  19. 19.S.J.Res. 90 (A joint resolution to direct the removal of United States Armed Forces from hostilities within or against Venezuela that have not been authorized by Congress.) — sponsors and cosponsors · Congress.gov Official record
  20. 20.Roll call: Laken Riley Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-01-20 Official record
  21. 21.Roll call: One Big Beautiful Bill Act — Senate passage · U.S. Senate · 2025-07-01 Official record
  22. 22.H.R. 1 (119th Congress) — One Big Beautiful Bill Act: text and summary · Congress.gov Official record
  23. 23.Roll call: Resolution to end the global tariff emergency · U.S. Senate · 2025-04-30 Official record
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  25. 25.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Iran — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-06-27 Official record
  26. 26.Roll call: War Powers Resolution on Venezuela — motion to discharge · U.S. Senate · 2025-11-06 Official record
  27. 27.Roll call: Affordable Care Act — final House passage · Office of the Clerk, U.S. House · 2010-03-21 Official record
  28. 28.John Deaton (Massachusetts) · Ballotpedia Reference
  29. 29.John Deaton, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  30. 30.Republican Marine vet wins primary to take on Elizabeth Warren in Massachusetts Senate race · Fox News · 2024-09-03 News report
  31. 31.John Deaton, Republican cryptocurrency advocate, launches campaign for U.S. Sen. Markey's seat · WBUR · 2025-11-10 News report
  32. 32.John Deaton · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
  33. 33.U.S. Senate · Massachusetts results 2026 · NBC News News report
  34. 34.Interview: Socialist Joe Tache On His Effort To Unseat Sen. Ed Markey · Boston Institute for Nonprofit Journalism · 2026-01-30 News report
  35. 35.Socialist MA U.S. Senate candidate says he's running to confront crisis of capitalism · WAMC Northeast Public Radio · 2026-09-03 News report
  36. 36.Joseph Tache, Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey responses · Ballotpedia Candidate Connection survey · 2026-09-25 Candidate's own words
  37. 37.Joseph Tache · Ballotpedia Reference
  38. 38.U.S. Senate · Massachusetts results 2026 · NBC News News report
  39. 39.Shiva Ayyadurai · Ballotpedia Reference
  40. 40.Shiva Ayyadurai · Wikipedia · 2026-10-21 Reference
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