Massachusetts · 2026
22 races researched for the November 3 general election.
Most contested votes in the Massachusetts Legislature
Roll calls from the last 12 months, ranked by how close the vote was and how far apart the parties voted. How we rank
An Act to save people money, repair the climate and grow the economy
Massachusetts Senate · Failed 19–20 · Yes 19 · No 20 · Jul 1, 2026
Official record ↗An Act modernizing the commonwealth’s cannabis laws
Massachusetts Senate · Failed 11–26 · Yes 11 · No 26 · Nov 19, 2025
Official record ↗Massachusetts House · Failed 34–119 · Yes 34 · No 119 · Apr 28, 2026
Official record ↗An Act promoting rule of law, oversight, trust and equal constitutional treatment
Massachusetts Senate · Failed 10–29 · Yes 10 · No 29 · May 7, 2026
Official record ↗An Act prioritizing patient access to care
Massachusetts House · Passed 119–33 · Yes 119 · No 33 · Jul 22, 2026
Official record ↗
State legislative races
Seats up on November 3: 40 State Senate, 160 State House. We list the candidates for each, without in-depth research, and don’t yet have their results. Enter your address on the ballot page to see yours.
Secretary of State
- Secretary of State of Massachusetts
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
William F. Galvin, projected winner
- William F. GalvinDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Anne BrensleyR
Governor
- Governor of Massachusetts
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Maura Healey, projected winner
- Maura HealeyDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Mike MinogueR
- Andrea JamesIND
Attorney General
- Attorney General of Massachusetts
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Andrea Campbell, projected winner
- Andrea CampbellDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Michael WalshR
U.S. Senate
- U.S. Senate · Massachusetts
Statewide, Massachusetts
Edward J. Markey, projected winner
- Edward J. MarkeyDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- John DeatonR
- Joseph TacheParty for Socialism and Liberation
- Shiva AyyaduraiIND
U.S. House
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 1st District
Western Massachusetts, including Springfield, Pittsfield, and the Berkshires
Richard Neal, projected winner
- Richard NealDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Nadia MilleronUnenrolled
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 2nd District
Central Massachusetts, including Worcester and Northampton
Jim McGovern, projected winner
- Jim McGovernDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 3rd District
Northeastern/Merrimack Valley Massachusetts, including Lowell and Lawrence
Lori Trahan, projected winner
- Lori TrahanDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Gary GrossiR
- Dennis ConlonUnenrolled
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 4th District
Southeastern Massachusetts, including Newton, Taunton, and Fall River
Jake Auchincloss, projected winner
- Jake AuchinclossDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Thomas StalcupR
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 5th District
Middlesex County suburbs north and west of Boston, including Melrose, Malden, Medford, Arlington, Newton and Framingham.
Katherine Clark, projected winner
- Katherine ClarkDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 6th District
Massachusetts's North Shore and Merrimack Valley, including Salem, Lynn, Andover, Haverhill and Newburyport.
Dan Koh, projected winner
- Dan KohDPROJECTED WINNER
- Micah JonesR
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 7th District
Most of Boston and adjacent cities including Chelsea, Everett, Cambridge, Somerville, Milton and Randolph.
Ayanna Pressley, projected winner
- Ayanna PressleyDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 8th District
South Boston, Quincy and southern suburbs of Boston, including Braintree, Weymouth and parts of Middlesex County.
Stephen Lynch, projected winner
- Stephen LynchDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- Robert BurkeR
- Rasheed WaltersIND
- U.S. House · Massachusetts's 9th District
Southeastern Massachusetts and Cape Cod, including New Bedford, Fall River, Plymouth, Barnstable and the islands of Martha's Vineyard and Nantucket.
Bill Keating, projected winner
- Bill KeatingDINCUMBENTPROJECTED WINNER
- R. Tyler MacAllisterR
Ballot measure
- Question 1: Expanding the Public Records Law
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Approved
- Question 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Approved
- Question 3: State Primary Elections
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Rejected
- Question 4: Election Day Registration
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Approved
- Question 5: State Revenue Limit & Rebate
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Rejected
- Question 6: Natural Resource Conservation Fund
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Approved
- Question 7: Single Family Homes
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Rejected
- Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Rejected
- Question 9: Firearms Regulation
Statewide — all of Massachusetts
Approved