The 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on November 3, 2020, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the state of Massachusetts, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2020 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. Primary elections were held on September 1.
Overview DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes % 275,376 96.51% 0 0.00% 9,956 3.49% 285,332 100.0% Democratic hold 249,854 65.33% 132,220 34.57% 378 0.10% 382,452 100.0% Democratic hold 286,896 97.74% 0 0.00% 6,643 2.26% 293,539 100.0% Democratic hold 251,102 60.83% 160,474 38.87% 1,247 0.30% 412,823 100.0% Democratic hold 294,427 74.32% 101,351 25.58% 405 0.10% 396,183 100.0% Democratic hold 286,377 65.43% 150,695 34.43% 605 0.14% 437,677 100.0% Democratic hold 267,362 86.62% 0 0.00% 41,288 13.38% 308,650 100.0% Democratic hold 310,940 80.68% 0 0.00% 74,461 19.32% 385,401 100.0% Democratic hold 260,262 61.30% 154,261 36.33% 10,078 2.37% 424,601 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 2,482,596 74.63% 699,001 21.01% 145,061 4.36% 3,326,658 100.0%
District 1
The 1st district is based in the western and central parts of the state, and includes the city of Springfield. The incumbent was Democrat Richard Neal, who was reelected with 97.6% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Alex Morse, mayor of Holyoke
Declined Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, attorney and candidate for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district in 2018 David Daley, author and former editor-in-chief of Salon
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error AlexMorse RichardNeal UndecidedRABA Research/Jewish InsiderRABA Research/Jewish InsiderAugust 23–24, 2020518 (LV)± 4.3%40%49%12%Beacon ResearchBeacon ResearchAugust 15–16, 2020391 (LV)± 4.9%41%46%13%Beacon ResearchBeacon Research August 7–8, 2020 853 (LV) ± 3.4% 35%45% 20%Victoria ResearchVictoria Research June 16–18, 2020 492 (LV) ± 4.4% 25%55% 20%
Debate + 2020 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district democratic primary debate Date Host Moderator Link Democratic DemocraticKey: Participant Absent Not invited Invited Withdrawn Richard Neal Alex Morse1 Aug. 17, 2020 New England Public MediaThe Berkshire EagleThe Republican Ray HershelYouTube
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Withdrawn John Cain, businessman and former Navy officer
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 2
The 2nd congressional district is in central Massachusetts and includes Worcester. The incumbent was Democrat Jim McGovern, who was reelected with 67.1% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. representative
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Tracy Lovvorn, healthcare operations manager and nominee for Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district in 2018
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 3
The 3rd district is based in northeastern and central Massachusetts, and includes the cities of Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill. The incumbent was Democrat Lori Trahan, who was elected with 62.0% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lori Trahan, incumbent U.S. representative
Declined Dan Koh, Andover selectman, former chief of staff to Boston mayor Marty Walsh, and candidate for Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district in 2018
Endorsements
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 4
The 4th congressional district is mostly in southern Massachusetts and includes Brookline, the southwestern suburbs of Boston, and northern Bristol County. The incumbent was Democrat Joe Kennedy III, who was reelected with 97.7% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition. On September 21, 2019, Kennedy announced that he would not seek reelection, instead challenging incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey in the Democratic primary for the 2020 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.
The open seat attracted 12 candidates to file for the primary. On September 4, the Associated Press called the race for Jake Auchincloss, who won with 34,971 votes, a 1.4% margin over Jesse Mermell.Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin Seeks Court Order to Complete Ballot Counting, Boston Herald, Sept. 2, 2020. Auchincloss went on to defeat Republican Julie Hall in the general election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jake Auchincloss, Newton city councilor, U.S. Marine veteran, and former Republican political organizer for Governor Charlie Baker's 2014 campaign
Eliminated in primary Becky Grossman, Newton city councilor Alan Khazei, co-founder and former CEO of City Year and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010 Ihssane Leckey, former Wall Street regulator Natalia Linos, epidemiologist and executive director of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University Jesse Mermell, former Brookline select boardmember and former aide to former governor Deval Patrick Ben Sigel, attorney and former president of the Hispanic National Bar Association
Withdrew David Cavell, Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts and former aide to President Barack Obama (withdrew on August 13 and endorsed Mermell) (remained on ballot) Nick Matthew, former public school teacher and nonprofit activist (endorsed Leckey) Herb Robinson, engineer Thomas Shack, former Massachusetts State Comptroller (endorsed Cavell, then Khazei) Chris Zannetos, tech entrepreneur (withdrew on August 26 and endorsed Mermell) (remained on ballot)
Declined Chris Dempsey, former policy director for Joe Kennedy III's election campaign in 2012 Paul Feeney, state senator Deb Goldberg, Massachusetts State Treasurer Jay Gonzalez, former state secretary of administration and finance and nominee for governor of Massachusetts in 2018 Patricia Haddad, state representative Joe Kennedy III, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for U.S. Senate) Scott W. Lang, former mayor of New Bedford Marc Pacheco, state senator Becca Rausch, state senator Tommy Vitolo, state representative Setti Warren, former mayor of Newton Josh Zakim, former Boston city councilor
Endorsements
Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Marginof error JakeAuchincloss DaveCavell BeckyGrossman AlanKhazei IhssaneLeckey NataliaLinos JesseMermell BenSigel ChrisZannetos Other UndecidedRABA Research/Jewish InsiderRABA Research/Jewish InsiderAugust 27–28, 2020497 (LV)± 4.39%23% –15%8%11%7%22%1% –3%10% August 26, 2020 Zannetos withdraws from the race and endorses MermellData for ProgressData for ProgressAugust 10–14, 2020515 (LV)± 4.9%14%1%13%7%9%9%13% 3%1% –29% August 13, 2020 Cavell withdraws from the race and endorses MermellFrederick PollsFrederick PollsAugust 1–4, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%16%7%19%6%11%4%10% 2%1% –25%Frederick PollsFrederick PollsJune, 2020400 (LV)± 4.9%7% –17% –3% –9% – – –46%Beacon ResearchBeacon Research May 26–30, 2020 501 (LV) ± 4.0% 7% 2%13% 4% – – 7% 4% 1% 1%60%
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee Julie Hall, former Attleboro city councilor
Eliminated in primary David Rosa, U.S. Army veteran
Declined Shawn Dooley, state representative Shaunna O'Connell, mayor of Taunton and former state representative Keiko Orrall, former state representative
Endorsements
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 5
The 5th congressional district contains Boston's northern and western suburbs, including Malden and Framingham. The incumbent was Democrat Katherine Clark, who was reelected with 75.9% of the vote in 2018.
Democratic primary Candidates
Nominee Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. representative
Withdrawn Raffaele DePalma, demographic analyst
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates
Nominee Caroline Colarusso, Stoneham selectwoman
Primary results
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 6
The 6th district is based in northeastern Massachusetts, and contains most of Essex County, including the North Shore and Cape Ann. The incumbent was Democrat Seth Moulton, who was reelected with 65.2% of the vote in 2018. Moulton was a candidate for the Democratic presidential primary in 2020, and said that he had "no intention of giving up his seat in the House." He won his district's primary with the most votes ever recorded in a House primary election in Massachusetts history.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. representative
Eliminated in primary Jamie Zahlaway Belsito, Massachusetts PPD commissioner and Salem State University trustee Angus McQuilken, gun control advocate
Withdrawn
Nathaniel Mulcahy, scientist
Declined Kim Driscoll, mayor of Salem Lori Ehrlich, state representative Terrence Kennedy, member of the 6th district of the Massachusetts Governor's Council Barbara L'Italien, former state senator and candidate for Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district in 2018 John F. Tierney, former U.S. representative Paul Tucker, state representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary Candidates Nominee John Paul Moran, businessman
Primary results
Independents Candidates Declared Christopher Fisher, carpenter
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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District 7
The 7th district is in eastern Massachusetts, including roughly three-fourths of Boston and a few of its northern and southern suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Ayanna Pressley, who defeated ten-term incumbent Mike Capuano in the 2018 primary election and ran against write-in votes only in the general election.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Ayanna Pressley, incumbent U.S. Representative
Endorsements
Primary results
Republican primary In order to qualify for the general election ballot, a write-in candidate must receive at least 2,000 votes.
Candidates
Eliminated in Primary
Rayla Campbell (write-in), occupational zoning activist Rachel Miselman (write-in)
Primary results
Independent challenger Pressley faced an independent challenge from Roy Owens, a perennial candidate. His professional resume included work as a pastor educator, Department of Public Welfare social worker, and Massachusetts Department of Corrections employee. Owens has held a reputation for being right-wing and anti-LGBTQ.
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political Report July 2, 2020 Inside Elections June 2, 2020 Sabato's Crystal Ball July 2, 2020PoliticoApril 19, 2020Daily Kos June 3, 2020RCPJune 9, 2020NiskanenJune 7, 2020
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