Massachusetts: U.S. House races
9 seats · 13 candidates · $21.2M raised
On the ballot November 3 in MassachusettsHouse, Senate, governor
| Contest | On the ballot | Forecaster view | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. House | 9 districts | 0 rated Lean or closer | district list below |
| U.S. Senate | 1 race | Safe D | Candidates, ratings and odds |
| Governor | 1 race | Safe D | Candidates, ratings and odds |
| State ballot measures | 9 measures | — | See them below |
| Attorney general | 1 race | Safe D | attorneys general page |
| Secretary of state | 1 race | Safe D | secretaries of state page |
| State treasurer | 1 race | not rated | state treasurers page |
| State auditor | 1 race | not rated | state auditors page |
| State legislature | 40 of 40 upper and 160 of 160 lower seats | — | legislatures page |
Local offices and legislative candidates are not covered on this site yet. Confirm everything on your ballot with your state election office.
Ballot measures in Massachusetts9 on the November ballot
- Massachusetts Question 1, Public Records Requirements for Legislature and Governor’s Office InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Make records held by the state legislature and the governor's office subject to the state's public records law, with the exceptions of documents related to the development of policy positions of legislators or the governor and communications between a legislator's office and their constituents concerning a constituent's access to government services.
- Massachusetts Question 2, Permit Collective Bargaining for Committee for Public Counsel Services Employees InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Permit employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS) to participate in collective bargaining practices, and require the CPCS to request funding from the governor for agreements within 30 days after entering into a collective bargaining contract.
- Massachusetts Question 3, Top-Two Primary Elections InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Create a single primary election in which all candidates would be listed on the same ballot for state elections, regardless of their political affiliation, with the two candidates that receive the most votes would advance to the general election.
- Massachusetts Question 4, Permit Same-Day Voter Registration InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Permit same-day voter registration.
- Massachusetts Question 5, Change State Tax Revenue Limit InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Change the method of calculating the state's tax revenue limit so that it is equal to the sum of the net amount of state revenue from the year prior and the average growth of wages and salaries in Massachusetts over the past three years, and add income tax revenue collected under Section 2BBBBBB of Chapter 29 of Massachusetts law to the state's definition of state tax revenue.
- Massachusetts Question 6, Establish the Nature for All Fund InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Create a fund for state money, titled the Nature for All Fund, to be used to fund nature conservation efforts, and require, that before July 1, 2028, 50% of the tax revenue from the sale and use of sporting goods, recreational vehicles, and golf courses be placed in the fund; and that after July 1, 2028, 100% of such tax revenue be placed in the fund.
- Massachusetts Question 7, Limit on Required Lot Size for Single-Family Homes InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Require that cities and towns allow single-family homes on residentially zoned lots that meet minimum standards of at least 5,000 square feet in area, at least 50 feet of frontage on a street or public way, and access to public sewer and water services.
- Massachusetts Question 8, Eliminate Recreational Marijuana Sales and Allow Limited Possession InitiativeCitizen initiative · On ballotA yes vote would: Make the possession of up to two ounces of marijuana for people aged under 21 a civil offense, and repeal laws that allow the sale, regulation, and taxation of recreational marijuana, laws permitting the personal cultivation of cannabis in homes, alongside laws permitting the possession of up to one ounce of marijuana without penalties, and possession of up to two ounces of marijuana with civil penalties for people aged 21 or older.
- Massachusetts Question 9, Firearm Regulations ReferendumVeto referendum · On ballotA yes vote would: Uphold House Bill 4885, which enacted several changes to the state's firearm regulations including: developing an electronic tracking system; prohibiting assault-style firearms (as defined in law); requiring safety certificates to obtain firearm permits; mandating serial numbers for firearms; allowing school administrators and licensed healthcare providers to request that a court issue an Extreme Risk Protection Order; and permitting courts to order firearm surrender when issuing Harassment Prevention Orders.
Reported Measures as listed in Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0), 2026-10-15. The list can change as measures are certified or removed: confirm what is on your ballot with your state election office. All measures.
Districts9
| District | Incumbent | Rating | In the race | Raised |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MA-01 | Richard Neal (DEM) | Safe D | 1 | $2.5M |
| MA-02 | Jim McGovern (DEM) | Safe D | 1 | $984K |
| MA-03 | Lori Trahan (DEM) | Safe D | 2 | $1.6M |
| MA-04 | Jake Auchincloss (DEM) | Safe D | 2 | $3.7M |
| MA-05 | Katherine Clark (DEM) | Safe D | 1 | $4.5M |
| MA-06 | Open / none filed | Safe D | 2 | $5.2M |
| MA-07 | Ayanna Pressley (DEM) | Safe D | 1 | $1.2M |
| MA-08 | Stephen Lynch (DEM) | Safe D | 1 | $910K |
| MA-09 | Bill Keating (DEM) | Safe D | 2 | $635K |
Register and vote in Massachusettsofficial links
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Deadlines to register, vote early and return a mail ballot differ by state and some have already passed, so confirm them before you act.
Register or check your registration in Massachusetts Find your district
The first link goes to Vote.gov, the official U.S. government voter site, which points to your state election office.
Top fundraisers in Massachusettsten largest war chests
The largest reported war chest in Massachusetts belongs to Dan Koh (DEM, MA-06), who has raised $4.7M. Across the state, candidates have raised $21.2M for 9 seats.
| Candidate | District | Party | Status | Raised | Spent | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dan Koh | MA-06 | DEM | Open seat | $4.7M | $2.7M | $2.0M |
| Katherine Clark | MA-05 | DEM | Incumbent | $4.5M | $3.8M | $2.0M |
| Jake Auchincloss | MA-04 | DEM | Incumbent | $3.6M | $1.3M | $7.3M |
| Richard Neal | MA-01 | DEM | Incumbent | $2.5M | $3.1M | $3.3M |
| Lori Trahan | MA-03 | DEM | Incumbent | $1.6M | $1.3M | $1.8M |
| Ayanna Pressley | MA-07 | DEM | Incumbent | $1.2M | $1.2M | $76K |
| Jim McGovern | MA-02 | DEM | Incumbent | $984K | $995K | $383K |
| Stephen Lynch | MA-08 | DEM | Incumbent | $910K | $1.4M | $642K |
| Micah Jones | MA-06 | REP | Open seat | $449K | $260K | $189K |
| Bill Keating | MA-09 | DEM | Incumbent | $422K | $593K | $496K |
Money by partywho has raised what
| Party | Raised by candidates |
|---|---|
| Democratic | $20.5M |
| Republican | $695K |
Reported FEC, receipts reported through each candidate's latest filing.