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2026 Massachusetts Senate election
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November 3, 2026
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All 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Karen Spilka Bruce Tarr
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since February 28, 2018 January 3, 2011
Leader's seat Middlesex and Norfolk 1st Essex and Middlesex
Last election 35 seats 5 seats
Seats before 35 5
President before election

Karen Spilka
Democratic

 Elected President

TBD

The 2026 Massachusetts Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] Primary elections will be held on September 1, 2026.[2] Voters will elect members of the Massachusetts Senate in all 40 of the U.S. state of Massachusetts's legislative districts to serve a two-year term.[3] The election will coincide with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and Massachusetts House.[4]

Democrats won 35 seats in 2024. This fell to 34 after state senator Ed Kennedy died in October 2025. He was replaced in a special election by fellow Democrat Vanna Howard, bringing Democrats back to 35 seats.[5] Republicans would need to net 16 seats to flip control of the chamber.[6][7] However, Republicans are leaving 29 seats—a majority—uncontested.[8]

2026 special election: 1st Middlesex

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A special election in the 1st Middlesex district was called after Democratic senator Ed Kennedy died in October 2025. The election was won by Democratic state representative Vanna Howard.[5]

Primary election results[6][7]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Party primary results
Democratic Vanna Howard 3,339 58.14%
Democratic Rodney Elliot 2,375 41.35%
Write-in 29 0.50%
Total votes 5,743 100.00%
Republican Party primary results
Republican Sam Meas (write-in) 372 59.42%
Write-in 254 40.58%
Total votes 626 100.00%
General election results[6][9]
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vanna Howard 4,306 58.19%
Republican Sam Meas 1,699 22.96%
Independent Joe Espinola 1,379 18.64%
Write-in 16 0.22%
Total votes 7,400 100.00%
Democratic hold

Retirements

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  1. 2nd Middlesex: Patricia D. Jehlen is retiring.[10]
  2. 5th Middlesex: Jason Lewis is retiring.[11]

Predictions

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Source Ranking As of
Sabato's Crystal Ball[12] Safe D January 22, 2026

Summary of results by Senate district

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Senate district 2024 Pres.[13] Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire D+33.3 Paul Mark Dem
Bristol and Norfolk D+15.8 Paul Feeney Dem
1st Bristol and Plymouth R+6.9 Michael Rodrigues Dem
2nd Bristol and Plymouth D+3.1 Mark Montigny Dem
3rd Bristol and Plymouth R+4.7 Kelly Dooner Rep
Cape and Islands D+27.6 Julian Cyr Dem
1st Essex D+9.8 Pavel Payano Dem
2nd Essex D+23.0 Joan Lovely Dem
3rd Essex D+18.7 Brendan Crighton Dem
1st Essex and Middlesex D+22.6 Bruce Tarr Rep
2nd Essex and Middlesex D+14.4 Barry Finegold Dem
Hampden D+29.3 Adam Gomez Dem
Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester D+8.0 Jacob Oliveira Dem
Hampden and Hampshire D+9.0 John Velis Dem
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester D+42.0 Jo Comerford Dem
1st Middlesex D+11.0 Vanna Howard Dem
2nd Middlesex D+61.7 Patricia Jehlen Dem
3rd Middlesex D+42.8 Michael Barrett Dem
4th Middlesex D+32.2 Cindy Friedman Dem
5th Middlesex D+31.8 Jason Lewis Dem
Norfolk and Middlesex D+61.9 Cynthia Creem Dem
Middlesex and Norfolk D+40.0 Karen Spilka Dem
Middlesex and Suffolk D+55.7 Sal DiDomenico Dem
Middlesex and Worcester D+40.8 James Eldridge Dem
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol D+20.2 William Driscoll Dem
Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex D+23.3 Rebecca Rausch Dem
Norfolk and Plymouth D+13.9 John Keenan Dem
Norfolk and Suffolk D+34.4 Michael Rush Dem
Plymouth and Barnstable D+10.5 Dylan Fernandes Dem
1st Plymouth and Norfolk D+18.5 Patrick O'Connor Rep
2nd Plymouth and Norfolk D+22.2 Michael Brady Dem
1st Suffolk D+48.5 Nicholas Collins Dem
2nd Suffolk D+74.0 Liz Miranda Dem
3rd Suffolk D+34.1 Lydia Edwards Dem
Suffolk and Middlesex D+61.6 William Brownsberger Dem
1st Worcester D+29.5 Robyn Kennedy Dem
2nd Worcester D+19.9 Michael Moore Dem
Worcester and Hampshire D+0.3 Peter Durant Rep
Worcester and Middlesex D+15.3 John Cronin Dem
Worcester and Hampden R+4.7 Ryan Fattman Rep

Detailed results

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Candidate lists and election results according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.[14][15][16]

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire • Bristol and Norfolk • 1st Bristol and Plymouth • 2nd Bristol and Plymouth • 3rd Bristol and Plymouth • Cape and Islands • 1st Essex • 2nd Essex • 3rd Essex • 1st Essex and Middlesex • 2nd Essex and Middlesex • Hampden • Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester • Hampden and Hampshire • Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester • 1st Middlesex • 2nd Middlesex • 3rd Middlesex • 4th Middlesex • 5th Middlesex • Norfolk and Middlesex • Middlesex and Norfolk • Middlesex and Suffolk • Middlesex and Worcester • Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol • Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex • Norfolk and Plymouth • Norfolk and Suffolk • Plymouth and Barnstable • 1st Plymouth and Norfolk • 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk • 1st Suffolk • 2nd Suffolk • 3rd Suffolk • Suffolk and Middlesex • 1st Worcester • 2nd Worcester • Worcester and Hampshire • Worcester and Middlesex • Worcester and Hampden

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

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Incumbent Democrat Paul Mark is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary, though one ran a write-in campaign.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Mark (incumbent) 23,514 99.48%
Write-in 122 0.52%
Total votes 23,636 100.00%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gabriel Greenspan (write-in) 81 39.51%
Write-in 124 60.49%
Total votes 205 100.00%

Bristol and Norfolk

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Incumbent Democrat Paul Feeney is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Paul Feeney (incumbent) 17,955 99.81%
Write-in 35 0.19%
Total votes 17,990 100.00%

1st Bristol and Plymouth

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Incumbent Democrat Michael Rodrigues is running for re-election. He will face Gabriel "Boomer" Amaral, the winner of the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Rodrigues (incumbent) 11,929 99.81%
Write-in 23 0.19%
Total votes 11,952 100.00%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Gabriel "Boomer" Amaral 3,573 50.47%
Republican Manny Silva 3,488 49.27%
Write-in 19 0.27%
Total votes 7,080 100.00%

2nd Bristol and Plymouth

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Incumbent Democrat Mark Montigny is running for re-election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Robert McConnell ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Mark Montigny (incumbent) 12,866 99.31%
Write-in 89 0.69%
Total votes 12,955 100.00%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Robert McConnell 6,210 99.03%
Write-in 61 0.97%
Total votes 6,271 100.00%

3rd Bristol and Plymouth

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Incumbent Republican Kelly Dooner is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kelly Dooner (incumbent) 8,437 99.75%
Write-in 21 0.25%
Total votes 8,458 100.00%

Cape and Islands

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Incumbent Democrat Julian Cyr is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Julian Cyr (incumbent) 27,905 99.57%
Write-in 120 0.43%
Total votes 100.00%

1st Essex

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Incumbent Democrat Pavel Payano is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary, though one write-in candidate filed.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Pavel Payano (incumbent) 7,447 98.05%
Write-in 148 1.95%
Total votes 7,595 100.00%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Fraylin S. Angelina (write-in) 76 13.26%
Write-in 497 86.74%
Total votes 573 100.00%

2nd Essex

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Incumbent Democrat Joan Lovely is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Joan Lovely (incumbent) 23,628 98.79%
Write-in 92 0.38%
Total votes 23,918 100.00%

3rd Essex

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Incumbent Democrat Brendan Crighton is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Brendan Crighton (incumbent) 16,630 99.62%
Write-in 63 0.38%
Total votes 16,693 100.00%

1st Essex and Middlesex

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Incumbent Republican Bruce Tarr is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Bruce Tarr (incumbent) 9,995 99.36%
Write-in 64 0.64%
Total votes 10,059 100.00%

2nd Essex and Middlesex

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Incumbent Democrat Barry Finegold is running for re-election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Ted Semesnyei ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Barry Finegold (incumbent) 21,178 99.65%
Write-in 74 0.35%
Total votes 21,252 100.00%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ted Semesnyei 6,909 99.11%
Write-in 62 0.89%
Total votes 6,971 100.00%

Hampden

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Incumbent Democrat Adam Gomez is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Adam Gomez (incumbent) 10,739 98.88%
Write-in 122 1.12%
Total votes 10,861 100.00%

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

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Incumbent Democrat Jacob Oliveira is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jacob Oliveira (incumbent) 21,217 99.61%
Write-in 83 0.39%
Total votes 21,300 100.00%

Hampden and Hampshire

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Incumbent Democrat John Velis is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Velis (incumbent) 16,684 99.50%
Write-in 83 0.50%
Total votes 16,767 100.00%

Hampden, Franklin and Worcester

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Incumbent Democrat Jo Comerford is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jo Comerford (incumbent) 23,570 99.78%
Write-in 53 0.22%
Total votes 23,623 100.00%

1st Middlesex

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Incumbent Democrat Vanna Howard is running for re-election after previously winning a special election to succeed deceased representative Edward J. Kennedy. She was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Sam Meas ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Vanna Howard (incumbent) 12,604 98.88%
Write-in 143 1.12%
Total votes 12,747 100.00%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Sam Meas 4,000 99.08%
Write-in 37 0.92%
Total votes 4,037 100.00%

2nd Middlesex

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Incumbent Patricia D. Jehlen is retiring.[10] The district covers Medford, Somerville, Winchester, and parts of northwest Cambridge. Five candidates qualified for the Democratic primary, which was won by Erika Uyterhoeven. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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Declined
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Results
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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Erika Uyterhoeven 12,546 36.89%
Democratic Christine Barber 10,340 30.40%
Democratic Burhan Azeem 6,201 18.23%
Democratic Matt McLaughlin 4,218 12.40%
Democratic Tom Hopcroft 666 1.96%
Write-in 38 0.11%
Total votes 34,009 100.00%

3rd Middlesex

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Incumbent Democrat Michael J. Barrett is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael J. Barrett (incumbent) 22,343 99.73%
Write-in 60 0.27%
Total votes 22,403 100.00%

4th Middlesex

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Incumbent Democrat Cindy Friedman is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cindy Friedman (incumbent) 23,319 99.75%
Write-in 59 0.25%
Total votes 22,403 100.00%

5th Middlesex

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Incumbent Jason Lewis is retiring.[21] The district covers Melrose, Malden, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester. Kate Lipper-Garabedian won the Democratic primary, which three candidates qualified for. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Nominee
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Eliminated in primary
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  • Carey McDonald, Malden city councilor-at-large[22]
  • Ryan O'Malley, Malden city councilor from Ward 4[23]
Declined
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Endorsements
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Kate Lipper-Garabedian
State senators
Carey McDonald
Organizations
Results
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Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Kate Lipper-Garabedian 15,890 63.23%
Democratic Carey McDonald 5,825 23.18%
Democratic Ryan O'Malley 3,319 13.21%
Write-in 98 0.39%
Total votes 25,132 100.00%

Norfolk and Middlesex

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Incumbent Democrat Cynthia Stone Creem is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Cynthia Stone Creem (incumbent) 24,439 99.31%
Write-in 170 0.69%
Total votes 24,609 100.00%

Middlesex and Norfolk

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Incumbent Democrat Karen Spilka is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Karen Spilka (incumbent) 21,480 99.56%
Write-in 94 0.44%
Total votes 21,574 100.00%

Middlesex and Suffolk

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Incumbent Democrat Sal DiDomenico is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Sal DiDomenico (incumbent) 14,079 99.30%
Write-in 99 0.70%
Total votes 14,178 100.00%

Middlesex and Worcester

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Incumbent Democrat Jamie Eldridge is running for re-election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Tim Shea ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Jamie Eldridge (incumbent) 23,038 99.73%
Write-in 63 0.27%
Total votes 23,101 100.00%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Tim Shea 4,515 99.25%
Write-in 34 0.75%
Total votes 4,549 100.00%

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

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Incumbent Democrat William Driscoll is running for re-election and defeated Tony King and Michael Zullas in the Democratic primary. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Driscoll (incumbent) 12,787 62.19%
Democratic Michael Zullas 5,331 25.93%
Democratic Tony King 2,316 11.26%
Write-in 128 0.62%
Total votes 20,562 100.00%

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

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Incumbent Democrat Becca Rausch is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary, though one write-in candidate registered.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Becca Rausch (incumbent) 20,531 99.42%
Write-in 120 0.58%
Total votes 20,651 100.00%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Charles Francis Bailey, III (write-in) 231 35.16%
Write-in 426 64.84%
Total votes 657 100.00%

Norfolk and Plymouth

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Incumbent Democrat John F. Keenan is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John F. Keenan (incumbent) 16,218 99.22%
Write-in 127 0.78%
Total votes 16,345 100.00%

Norfolk and Suffolk

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Incumbent Democrat Mike Rush ran for re-election but was defeated by Persis Yu in the Democratic primary. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Persis S. Yu 15,730 50.95%
Democratic Mike Rush (incumbent) 15,103 48.92%
Write-in 38 0.12%
Total votes 30,871 100.00%

Plymouth and Barnstable

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Incumbent Democrat Dylan Fernandes is running for re-election and was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Kari MacRae ran unopposed for the Republican nomination.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Dylan Fernandes (incumbent) 25,206 99.84%
Write-in 41 0.16%
Total votes 25,247 100.00%
Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Kari MacRae 10,967 99.13%
Write-in 96 0.87%
Total votes 11,063 100.00%

1st Plymouth and Norfolk

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Incumbent Republican Patrick O'Connor is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Patrick O'Connor (incumbent) 9,876 99.87%
Write-in 13 0.13%
Total votes 9,889 100.00%

2nd Plymouth and Norfolk

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Incumbent Democrat Michael Brady is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Brady (incumbent) 12,007 99.75%
Write-in 30 0.25%
Total votes 12,037 100.00%

1st Suffolk

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Incumbent Democrat Nick Collins is running for re-election. He faced a primary challenge in part due to his conflicts with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over property taxes. Collins was renominated in the Democratic primary. The district covers South Boston. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Declared
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Endorsements
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Nick Collins (incumbent)
Statewide officials
Latoya Gayle
Local officials
Unions
Political parties
Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Nick Collins (incumbent) 11,276 53.87%
Democratic Latoya Gayle 9,105 43.50%
Democratic Juwan Skeens 506 2.42%
Write-in 45 0.21%
Total votes 20,932 100.00%

2nd Suffolk

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Incumbent Democrat Liz Miranda is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Liz Miranda (incumbent) 16,034 99.18%
Write-in 132 0.82%
Total votes 16,166 100.00%

3rd Suffolk

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Incumbent Democrat Lydia Edwards is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Lydia Edwards (incumbent) 12,420 98.56%
Write-in 181 1.44%
Total votes 12,601 100.00%

Suffolk and Middlesex

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Incumbent Democrat William Brownsberger is running for reelection. He faced a primary challenge in part due to his conflicts with Boston Mayor Michelle Wu over property taxes.[32] Brownsberger was narrowly renominated in the Democratic primary. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary

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Candidates
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Declared
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Endorsements
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William Brownsberger
Statewide officials
Daniel Lander
U.S. senators
Local officials
Labor unions
Political parties
Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic William Brownsberger (incumbent) 12,293 50.03%
Democratic Daniel Lander 12,258 49.89%
Write-in 18 0.07%
Total votes 24,569 100.00%

1st Worcester

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Incumbent Democrat Robyn Kennedy is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Robyn Kennedy (incumbent) 13,064 99.33%
Write-in 88 0.67%
Total votes 13,152 100.00%

2nd Worcester

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Incumbent Democrat Michael O. Moore is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael O. Moore (incumbent) 13,038 99.76%
Write-in 32 0.24%
Total votes 13,070 100.00%

Worcester and Hampshire

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Incumbent Republican Peter Durant is running for re-election and was unopposed in the Republican primary. Shannon Teabo ran unopposed for the Democratic nomination.

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Peter Durant (incumbent) 9,381 99.42%
Write-in 55 0.58%
Total votes 9,436 100.00%
Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Shannon Teabo 14,881 99.75%
Write-in 38 0.25%
Total votes 14,919 100.00%

Worcester and Middlesex

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Incumbent Democrat John Cronin is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Republican primary.

Democratic primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic John Cronin (incumbent) 14,955 99.60%
Write-in 60 0.40%
Total votes 15,015 100.00%

Worcester and Hampden

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Incumbent Republican Ryan Fattman is running for re-election. No candidates filed to run in the Democratic primary.

Republican primary
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Ryan Fattman (incumbent) 8,870 99.65%
Write-in 31 0.35%
Total votes 8,901 100.00%

See also

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Notes

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    References

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    2. ↑ Shook, Ashley (September 22, 2025). "Massachusetts legislature approves 2026 primary election date". WWLP. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
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    4. ↑ "Upcoming Elections". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Retrieved March 9, 2026.
    5. 1 2 Kuznitz, Alison (March 4, 2026). "State Rep. Vanna Howard wins special election for Lowell state Senate seat". MassLive. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
    6. 1 2 3 "Special General Election: 2026 - State Senate -1st Middlesex". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Retrieved March 11, 2026.
    7. 1 2 "Election Results Archive". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
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    10. 1 2 3 4 Gross, Samantha J. (December 10, 2025). "'It's time to move on': Longtime Somerville state senator says she won't run for reelection". The Boston Globe. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
    11. 1 2 3 "State senator who helped pass millionaire's tax, school funding reform won't run for reelection". WGBH-TV. 2026-02-24. Retrieved 2026-03-08.
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    16. ↑ "Election Results Archive". Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
    17. ↑ Glickman, Julian (March 5, 2026). "State Rep. Erika Uyterhoeven announces state Senate campaign at Medford/Tufts station". The Tufts Daily. Retrieved March 13, 2026.
    18. ↑ "Vice Mayor Burhan Azeem". www.cambridgema.gov. Retrieved 2026-06-08.
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    21. 1 2 3 Putnam, Ellen (February 25, 2026). "State Senate: Lewis Will Retire, Lipper-Garabedian Will Run". The Melrose Messenger. Retrieved March 8, 2026.
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    28. 1 2 Griswold, Niki (June 3, 2026). "Escalating their feud, Wu endorses state Senator Nick Collins' primary challenger". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
    29. 1 2 3 Dumcius, Gintautas (June 3, 2026). "Who's a real Republican? PAC paints Shortsleeve as 'one of them'". MASSterList. Retrieved June 3, 2026.
    30. ↑ Garrity, Kelly (August 5, 2026). "Beacon Hill's biggest defender may be Healey". The Boston Globe. Retrieved October 1, 2026.
    31. 1 2 Garrity, Kelly (June 12, 2026). "What's the deal with rent control? That's hard to say". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 12, 2026.
    32. 1 2 Platoff, Emma. "Daniel Lander, senior aide to Mayor Michelle Wu, will challenge state Senator William Brownsberger". Boston Globe. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
    33. ↑ "Brownsberger Leans on Decades-Long Track Record in Eighth Bid for State Senate". Harvard Crimson. Retrieved 2026-03-10.
    34. ↑ Adams, Ella; Dumcius, Gintautas (March 27, 2026). "Speed bump for Waymo". MASSterList. Retrieved March 27, 2026.
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    36. ↑ Gross, Samantha J. (June 22, 2026). "Wu backs former aide in primary challenge against veteran Democrat, directly targeting state Senate leadership". The Boston Globe. Retrieved June 22, 2026.
    37. ↑ Boehmer, Shawn (June 11, 2026). "Cambridge Officials Split Endorsements in Lander-Brownsberger State Senate Race". The Harvard Crimson. Retrieved June 18, 2026.
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