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2026 Massachusetts Senate election

The 2026 Massachusetts Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections. Primary elections will be held on September 1, 2026. Voters will elect members of the Massachusetts Senate in all 40 of the U.S. state of Massachusetts's legislative districts to serve a two-year term. The election will coincide with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, Governor, and Massachusetts House.

Democrats won 35 seats in 2024. This fell to 34 after state senator Ed Kennedy died in October 2025. He was replaced in a general election by fellow Democrat Vanna Howard, bringing Democrats back to 35 seats. Republicans would need to net 16 seats to flip control of the chamber.

2026 special election: 1st Middlesex

A special election in the 1st Middlesex district was called after Democratic senator Ed Kennedy died in October 2025. The election was won by Democratic state representative Vanna Howard.

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Retirements

  1. 2nd Middlesex: Patricia D. Jehlen is retiring.
  2. 5th Middlesex: Jason Lewis is retiring.

Predictions

Summary of results by Senate district

Detailed results

Sources for election results:

General election results are as reported by the Associated Press.

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

Bristol and Norfolk

1st Bristol and Plymouth

2nd Bristol and Plymouth

3rd Bristol and Plymouth

Cape and Islands

1st Essex

2nd Essex

3rd Essex

1st Essex and Middlesex

2nd Essex and Middlesex

Hampden

Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

Hampden and Hampshire

Hampden, Franklin and Worcester

1st Middlesex

2nd Middlesex

Incumbent Patricia D. Jehlen is retiring. The district covers Medford, Somerville, Winchester, and parts of northwest Cambridge.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Potential
  • Zac Bears, president of the Medford city council
  • Willie Burnley Jr., former Somerville city councilor and candidate for mayor in 2025
Declined

3rd Middlesex

4th Middlesex

5th Middlesex

Incumbent Jason Lewis is retiring. The district covers Melrose, Malden, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefield, and Winchester.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
Potential
Declined
  • Jason Lewis, incumbent state senator (2014–present)

Norfolk and Middlesex

Middlesex and Norfolk

Middlesex and Suffolk

Middlesex and Worcester

Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

Norfolk and Plymouth

Norfolk and Suffolk

Plymouth and Barnstable

1st Plymouth and Norfolk

2nd Plymouth and Norfolk

1st Suffolk

Incumbent Democrat Nick Collins is running for reelection. He faces a primary challenge in part due to his conflicts with Boston mayor Michelle Wu over property taxes. The district covers South Boston.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • Nick Collins, incumbent state senator
  • Latoya Gayle, community activist

2nd Suffolk

3rd Suffolk

Suffolk and Middlesex

Incumbent Democrat William Brownsberger is running for reelection. He faces a primary challenge in part due to his conflicts with Boston mayor Michelle Wu over property taxes.

Democratic primary

Candidates
Declared
  • William Brownsberger, incumbent state senator
  • Daniel Lander, senior aide to Boston mayor Michelle Wu
Endorsements

1st Worcester

2nd Worcester

Worcester and Hampshire

Worcester and Middlesex

Worcester and Hampden

See also

Notes

References

External links