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Massachusetts U.S. Senate Seat (Class II)

Massachusetts · Next election 2026 · 4 active candidates · $16.6M raisedFederal
About This Office

One of two U.S. Senate seats representing the state of Massachusetts. Senators serve six-year terms and represent the entire state population.

Total Seats
100
Term Length
6 years
Salary
$174,000
Current Officeholders
This Seat
Sen. Ed Markey
Sen. Ed MarkeyD
U.S. Senator · Massachusetts
Tenure
51y
Bills Spon.
147
Votes Missed
0.69%
Cross-party
81
Committees
Ranking MemberSmall Business and Entrepreneurship Committee
Ranking MemberPrimary Health and Retirement Security Subcommittee
Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee
+9 more
Other Seats
Sen. Elizabeth Warren
Sen. Elizabeth WarrenD
U.S. Senator · Massachusetts
The 2026 Race

9 candidates filed, 4 active for the 2026 Senate election in Massachusetts. Party primary on Sep 1, 2026. General election on Nov 3, 2026.

Primary
Sep 1, 2026
General
Nov 3, 2026
Total Raised
$16.6M
Candidates
4 active / 9 filed
Incumbent
Edward J. MarkeyD
Cash on Hand
$4.2M
Election History
YearWinnerResultRunner-UpTotal Votes
2024Elizabeth Ann Warren D59.9%John Deaton R 40.1%3,407,108
2020Edward J. Markey D66.3%Kevin J. O'Conner R 33.1%3,556,708
2018Elizabeth A. Warren D60.4%Geoff Diehl R 36.2%2,704,291
2014Edward J. Markey D62.0%Brian J. Herr R 38.0%2,081,894
2012Elizabeth A. Warren D53.8%Scott P. Brown R 46.2%3,154,394
2008John F. Kerry D65.9%Jeffrey K. Beatty R 31.0%2,991,731
2006Edward M. Kennedy D69.4%Kenneth G. Chase R 30.6%2,162,270
2002John F. Kerry D81.3%Michael E. Cloud L 18.7%1,975,783
2000Edward M. Kennedy D72.8%Jack E. Robinson Iii R 12.9%2,596,947
1996John F. Kerry D52.2%William F. Weld R 44.8%2,554,431
1994Edward M. Kennedy D58.1%W. Mitt Romney R 41.0%2,179,257
1990John F. Kerry D57.1%Jim Rappaport R 42.9%2,314,629
1988Edward M. Kennedy D65.0%Joseph D. Malone R 33.9%2,606,018
1984John F. Kerry D55.1%Raymond Shamie R 44.9%2,530,063
1982Edward M. Kennedy D60.8%Ray Shamie R 38.3%2,050,564
State
Population
7,044,056
Median HH Income
$104K
Unemployment
5.2%
Bachelor's+
47.3%
Veterans
4.3%
Median Age
40.0
Mean HH Income
$145K
Poverty Rate
10.0%
HS or Higher
91.4%
Median Home Value
$562K
Median Rent
$1,762/mo
Owner-Occupied
62.5%
Under 18 / 65+
19.4% / 17.9%