2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts explained

The 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on November 5, 2024, to elect the nine U.S. representatives from the State of Massachusetts, one from all nine of the state's congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2024 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 primary elections took place on September 3, 2024.

District 1

See also: Massachusetts's 1st congressional district. The 1st congressional district is in western Massachusetts and includes Springfield and Pittsfield. The incumbent is Richard Neal, who was re-elected with 61.6% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. representative^[2]

Results

Independents

Declared

• Nadia Milleron, aviation safety advocate and niece of Ralph Nader^[4]

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report[5]		July 28, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections[6]		July 28, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball[7]		June 8, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily[8]		June 8, 2023
align=left	CNalysis[9]		November 16, 2023

Results

District 2

See also: Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district. The 2nd congressional district is in central Massachusetts and includes Worcester. The incumbent is Democrat Jim McGovern, who was re-elected with 66.3% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. representative

Fundraising

Independents

• Cornelius Shea, Marine Corps veteran^[11]

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 28, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		July 28, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		June 8, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		June 8, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 3

See also: Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district. The 3rd congressional district is in northeastern and central Massachusetts and includes Lowell and Lawrence. The incumbent is Lori Trahan, who was re-elected with 63.6% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Lori Trahan, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 28, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		July 28, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		June 8, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		June 8, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 4

See also: Massachusetts's 4th congressional district. The 4th district contains much of southeastern Massachusetts and includes Newton, Attleboro, and Fall River. The incumbent is Jake Auchincloss, who ran uncontested in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Jake Auchincloss, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 28, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		July 28, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		June 8, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		June 8, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 5

See also: Massachusetts's 5th congressional district. The 5th district represents parts of eastern Massachusetts and includes Framingham, Medford, and parts of Cambridge. The incumbent is Democrat Katherine Clark, who was re-elected with 74.0% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 28, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		July 28, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		June 8, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		June 8, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 6

See also: Massachusetts's 6th congressional district. The 6th district represents northeastern Massachusetts and includes Salem, Peabody, and Gloucester. The incumbent is Democrat Seth Moulton, who was re-elected with 62.9% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 28, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		July 28, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		June 8, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		June 8, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 7

See also: Massachusetts's 7th congressional district. The 7th district represents much of Boston and its suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Ayanna Pressley, who was re-elected in with 84.8% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Ayanna Pressley, incumbent U.S. representative

Declined

• Josh Kraft, nonprofit executive and son of New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft^[16]

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 28, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		July 28, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		June 8, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		June 8, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 8

See also: Massachusetts's 8th congressional district. The 8th district parts of Boston and eastern Massachusetts. The incumbent is Democrat Stephen Lynch, who was re-elected with 69.8% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Stephen Lynch, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Robert Burke, videographer and nominee for this district in 2022

Eliminated in primary

• James Govatsos, retired businessman
• Daniel Kelly, bar owner

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 28, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		July 28, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		June 8, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		June 8, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

District 9

See also: Massachusetts's 9th congressional district. The 9th district encompasses Cape Cod and the South Shore, and extends westward into New Bedford and surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Keating, who was re-elected with 59.2% of the vote in 2022.^[1]

Democratic primary

Nominee

• Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. representative

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

• Dan Sullivan, nurse^[20]

Results

General election

Predictions

Source	Ranking	As of
align=left	The Cook Political Report		July 28, 2023
align=left	Inside Elections		July 28, 2023
align=left	Sabato's Crystal Ball		June 8, 2023
align=left	Elections Daily		June 8, 2023
align=left	CNalysis		November 16, 2023

Results

External links

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• Richard Neal (D) for Congress
• Nadia Milleron (I) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• Jim McGovern (D) for Congress
• Cornelius Shea (I) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• Lori Trahan (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• Jake Auchincloss (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

• Katherine Clark (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• Seth Moulton (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

• Ayanna Pressley (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

• Stephen Lynch (D) for Congress

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

• Bill Keating (D) for Congress

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022 National House Vote Tracker. December 27, 2023. Cook Political Report.
2. Web site: Kashinsky . Lisa . April 26, 2023 . N.H. Dems sort of back Biden . 2023-04-26 . POLITICO . en.
3. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Massachusetts 1st . fec.gov . . December 28, 2023.
4. News: Nadia Milleron is running for Congress against Rep. Richard Neal . Steele, Breanna . March 14, 2024 . March 13, 2024 . . en.
5. Web site: 2024 House Race Ratings: Another Competitive Fight for Control . Cook Political Report . February 2, 2023. February 3, 2023.
6. Web site: First 2024 House Ratings . Inside Elections . March 10, 2023.
7. Web site: February 23, 2023 . Initial House Ratings: Battle for Majority Starts as a Toss-up . February 23, 2023 . Sabato's Crystal Ball.
8. Web site: 2023-08-11 . Election Ratings . 2023-08-14 . Elections Daily . en-US.
9. Web site: 2024 House Forecast. November 20, 2023. December 28, 2023.
10. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Massachusetts 2nd . fec.gov . . December 28, 2023.
11. Web site: 2024-10-19 . Independent Cornelius Shea looks to unseat McGovern in 2nd Congressional District . 2024-10-24 . Daily Hampshire Gazette . en.
12. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Massachusetts 3rd . fec.gov . . December 28, 2023.
13. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Massachusetts 4th . fec.gov . . December 28, 2023.
14. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Massachusetts 5th . fec.gov . . December 28, 2023.
15. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Massachusetts 6th . fec.gov . . December 28, 2023.
16. Web site: Dumcius . Gintautas . Short takes: Wu, Kraft appearance creates some buzz . Commonwealth Beacon . 18 December 2023 . 15 December 2023 . The Boston Herald's Joe Battenfeld earlier this month wrote a column pivoting from the mayoral musing and suggesting instead that Kraft could challenge Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley...Kraft has no interest in running against Pressley, a spokesperson confirmed this week..
17. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Massachusetts 7th . fec.gov . . December 28, 2023.
18. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Massachusetts 8th . fec.gov . . December 28, 2023.
19. Web site: 2024 Election United States House - Massachusetts 9th . fec.gov . . December 28, 2023.
20. News: 2024 Candidates . June 4, 2024.