Massachusetts Primary Election Results: Live Maps for Key Races
The winner is favored in November as Democrats decide a race shaped by generational change and a crowded set of contested primaries.
- On Tuesday, September 1, 2026, Massachusetts voters are casting ballots in the primary election to choose candidates for U.S. Senate, governor, and various local offices across the state.
- Incumbent Senator Ed Markey, 80, faces a challenge from 47-year-old Congressman Seth Moulton, who has centered his campaign on 'generational change' and the need for new leadership in the Senate.
- Several House incumbents face primary challengers running to their left, while six Democrats vie for the 6th Congressional District seat vacated by Moulton in a competitive race.
- In the Republican primary for governor, businessman Mike Minogue and former MBTA chief Brian Shortsleeve compete, while the Democratic primary winner remains typically favored for the general election.
- These results will determine the ballot for the November general election, for which the voter registration deadline is Saturday, October 24, 2026.
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Massachusetts primary election results: Live maps for key races
The matchup between 80-year-old Sen. Ed Markey, who is seeking reelection, and 47-year-old Rep. Seth Moulton from Salem is not your typical 2026 Democratic primary.
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