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Massachusetts Primary

Tuesday, September 1, 2026Massachusetts

Statewide and federal primaries.

Key deadlines

Registration deadlineAug 12, 2026
Early votingAug 18, 2026 – Aug 29, 2026
Election daySep 1, 2026

How to vote

See https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ for polling places.

Turnout tip

Primaries often decide the real race in safe seats. show up.

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Races (11)

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Federal
Primary

U.S. Senate. Primary

Sen. Ed Markey; primary Sept 1.

2 candidates
State
Primary

Governor. Primary

Gov. Maura Healey seeking re-election.

1 candidate
Federal
Primary
MA-1

U.S. House. MA-1

Incumbent Richard E. Neal (D) seeking re-election. 2026. Confirm full ballot officially.

1 candidate
Federal
Primary
MA-2

U.S. House. MA-2

Incumbent James P. McGovern (D) seeking re-election. 2026. Confirm full ballot officially.

1 candidate
Federal
Primary
MA-3

U.S. House. MA-3

Incumbent Lori Trahan (D) seeking re-election. 2026. Confirm full ballot officially.

2 candidates
Federal
Primary
MA-4

U.S. House. MA-4

Incumbent Jake Auchincloss (D) seeking re-election. 2026. Confirm full ballot officially.

2 candidates
Federal
Primary
MA-5

U.S. House. MA-5

Incumbent Katherine M. Clark (D) seeking re-election. 2026. Confirm full ballot officially.

1 candidate
Federal
Primary
MA-6

U.S. House. MA-6

Open seat 2026. Seth Moulton running for Senate. Confirm nominees on official sample ballot.

2 candidates
Federal
Primary
MA-7

U.S. House. MA-7

Incumbent Ayanna Pressley (D) seeking re-election. 2026. Confirm full ballot officially.

1 candidate
Federal
Primary
MA-8

U.S. House. MA-8

Incumbent Stephen F. Lynch (D) seeking re-election. 2026. Confirm full ballot officially.

2 candidates
Federal
Primary
MA-9

U.S. House. MA-9

Incumbent William R. Keating (D) seeking re-election. 2026. Confirm full ballot officially.

2 candidates