The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on November 8, 2016, electing the nine U.S. representatives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 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. The primaries were held on September 8. All incumbents were re-elected to office.
Overview Statewide
By district Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts by district:
DistrictDemocraticRepublicanOthersTotalResult Votes % Votes % Votes % Votes %District 1 235,803 73.34% 0 0.00% 85,736 26.66% 321,539 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 2 275,487 98.24% 0 0.00% 4,924 1.76% 280,411 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 3 236,713 68.69% 107,519 31.20% 360 0.10% 344,592 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 4 265,823 70.10% 113,055 29.81% 335 0.09% 379,213 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 5 285,606 98.55% 0 0.00% 4,201 1.45% 289,807 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 6 308,923 98.37% 0 0.00% 5,132 1.63% 314,055 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 7 253,354 98.62% 0 0.00% 3,557 1.38% 256,911 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 8 271,019 72.41% 102,744 27.45% 502 0.13% 374,265 100.0% Democratic holdDistrict 9 211,790 55.75% 127,803 33.64% 40,302 10.61% 379,895 100.0% Democratic holdTotal 2,344,518 79.73% 451,121 15.34% 145,049 4.93% 2,940,688 100.0%
District 1
The 1st congressional district is located in western and central Massachusetts. The largest Massachusetts district in area, it covers about one-third of the state and is more rural than the rest. It has the state's highest point, Mount Greylock. The district includes the cities of Springfield, West Springfield, Pittsfield, Holyoke, and Westfield. Incumbent Democrat Richard Neal, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 2nd district from 1989 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+13.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary No Republicans filed
Libertarian primary Candidates Nominee Thomas Simmons, professor of business and economics at Greenfield Community College
Independents Frederick Mayock
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 2
The 2nd congressional district is located in central Massachusetts. It contains the cities of Worcester, which is the second-largest city in New England after Boston, and Northampton in the Pioneer Valley. Incumbent Democrat Jim McGovern, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 3rd district from 1997 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+8.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. Representative
Results
Republican primary No Republicans filed
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 3
The 3rd congressional district is located in northeastern and central Massachusetts. It contains the Merrimack valley including Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill. The incumbent is Democrat Niki Tsongas, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2007 to 2013. She was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Niki Tsongas, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Ann Wofford, nominee for this seat in 2014
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 4
The 4th congressional district is located mostly in southern Massachusetts. It contains Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Worcester counties. Incumbent Democrat Joseph P. Kennedy III, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Joseph P. Kennedy III, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee David Rosa
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 5
The 5th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains Middlesex, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Incumbent Democrat Katherine Clark, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+14.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Republican primary No Republicans filed
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 6
The 6th congressional district is located in northeastern Massachusetts. It contains most of Essex County, including the North Shore and Cape Ann. Incumbent Democrat Seth Moulton, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 55% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+4.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Republican primary No Republicans filed
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 7
The 7th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains the northern three-quarters of the city of Boston, the city of Somerville and parts of the city of Cambridge. Incumbent Democrat Mike Capuano, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1999 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+31.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Mike Capuano, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Republican primary No Republicans filed
General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 8
The 8th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains the southern quarter of the city of Boston and many of its southern suburbs. Incumbent Democrat Stephen Lynch, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 2001 to 2013. He was re-elected with 99% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+6.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Stephen Lynch, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee William Burke, small business owner
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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District 9
The 9th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the South Coast. It contains all of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties and parts of Bristol and Plymouth counties. Incumbent Democrat Bill Keating, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+5.
Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. Representative
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Republican primary Candidates Nominee Mark Alliegro, biologist, educator and candidate for this seat in 2014
Eliminated in primary Tom O'Malley, retired U.S. Navy officer
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General election Predictions SourceRankingAs of The Cook Political ReportNovember 7, 2016Daily Kos ElectionsNovember 7, 2016 RothenbergNovember 3, 2016 Sabato's Crystal BallNovember 7, 2016RCPOctober 31, 2016
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References
External links U.S. House elections in Massachusetts, 2016 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets