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Massachusetts primary election ballot features Markey vs. Moulton and other 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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Markey Leads Moulton in Polls of Senate Primary
“Senator Ed Markey has seen his lead steadily increase in recent polls of the Democratic primary for Senate in Massachusetts, with a large number of undecided voters appearing to swing toward him in the lead-up to Tuesday’s election,” the New York Times reports. “In his attempt to secure a third full term in the Senate, […]
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Total News Sources10
Leaning Left3Leaning Right0Center4Last UpdatedBias Distribution57% Center
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- 57% of the sources are Center
57% Center
L 43%
C 57%
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