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      2026·US Senate·Massachusetts

      Massachusetts US Senate

      Incumbent
      DEd Markey
      Senate Class 2

      Race Analysis

      The general is not in question, but the primary is worth watching: Seth Moulton is challenging Markey, setting up an intra-party fight between the progressive incumbent and a more centrist challenger.

      Updated 2026-02-18

      State Demographics

      Massachusetts vs. National · Pop. 7.0M

      White (non-Hispanic)66.6%
      National: 57.4%
      Black6.8%
      National: 12.2%
      Hispanic/Latino13.3%
      National: 19.3%
      Asian7.3%
      National: 6.0%
      College Degree47.3%
      National: 35.6%
      Median Income$106,183
      National: $83,960
      Median Age40.3
      National: 39.1

      Seat History

      US Senate in Massachusetts(Class II)

      2024
      Elizabeth WarrenDEM
      D+19.4
      2020
      Ed MarkeyDEM
      D+33.1
      2018
      Elizabeth WarrenDEM
      D+24.2
      2014
      Ed MarkeyDEM
      D+23.9
      2013(S)
      Ed MarkeyDEM
      D+10.2
      2012
      Elizabeth WarrenDEM
      D+7.5
      2010(S)
      Scott BrownREP
      R+4.9
      2008
      John KerryDEM
      D+34.9
      2006
      Ted KennedyDEM
      D+38.8
      2002
      John KerryDEM
      D+80.0
      2000
      Ted KennedyDEM
      D+59.8
      1996
      John KerryDEM
      D+7.5
      1994
      Ted KennedyDEM
      D+17.1
      1990
      John KerryDEM
      D+14.2
      1988
      Ted KennedyDEM
      D+31.0
      View all US Senate history for Massachusetts →

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