2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

Statewide

By district

Results of the 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts by district:

2016 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election

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Nominee Richard Neal Frederick Mayock Thomas Simmons Party Democratic Independent Libertarian Popular vote 235,803 57,504 27,511 Percentage 73.3% 17.9% 8.6%

County results Municipality results Precinct results Neal:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Richard Neal Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Richard Neal Democratic

The 1st congressional district is located in western and central Massachusetts. The largest Massachusetts district in area, it covers about one-third of the state and is more rural than the rest. It has the state's highest point, Mount Greylock. The district includes the cities of Springfield, West Springfield, Pittsfield, Holyoke, and Westfield. Incumbent Democrat Richard Neal, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 2nd district from 1989 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+13.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

Libertarian primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Thomas Simmons, professor of business and economics at Greenfield Community College

Independents

• Frederick Mayock

General election

Results

2016 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election

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Nominee Jim McGovern Party Democratic Popular vote 275,487 Percentage 98.2%

U.S. Representative before election Jim McGovern Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Jim McGovern Democratic

The 2nd congressional district is located in central Massachusetts. It contains the cities of Worcester, which is the second-largest city in New England after Boston, and Northampton in the Pioneer Valley. Incumbent Democrat Jim McGovern, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 3rd district from 1997 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected unopposed with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

General election

Results

2016 Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district election

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Nominee Niki Tsongas Ann Wofford Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 236,713 107,519 Percentage 68.7% 31.2%

County results Municipality results Precinct results Tsongas:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90% Wofford:      50–60%

U.S. Representative before election Niki Tsongas Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Niki Tsongas Democratic

The 3rd congressional district is located in northeastern and central Massachusetts. It contains the Merrimack valley including Lowell, Lawrence and Haverhill. The incumbent is Democrat Niki Tsongas, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 5th district from 2007 to 2013. She was re-elected with 63% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+6.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Niki Tsongas, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Ann Wofford, nominee for this seat in 2014

Results

General election

Results

2016 Massachusetts's 4th congressional district election

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Nominee Joe Kennedy III David Rosa Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 265,823 113,055 Percentage 70.1% 29.8%

County results Municipality results Precinct results Kennedy:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Joe Kennedy III Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Joe Kennedy III Democratic

The 4th congressional district is located mostly in southern Massachusetts. It contains Bristol, Middlesex, Norfolk, Plymouth and Worcester counties. Incumbent Democrat Joseph P. Kennedy III, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. He was elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+6.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Joseph P. Kennedy III, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• David Rosa

Results

General election

Results

2016 Massachusetts's 5th congressional district election

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Nominee Katherine Clark Party Democratic Popular vote 285,606 Percentage 98.6%

U.S. Representative before election Katherine Clark Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Katherine Clark Democratic

The 5th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains Middlesex, Suffolk and Worcester counties. Incumbent Democrat Katherine Clark, who had represented the district since 2013, ran for re-election. She was re-elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+14.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

General election

Results

2016 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district election

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Nominee Seth Moulton Party Democratic Popular vote 308,923 Percentage 98.4%

U.S. Representative before election Seth Moulton Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Seth Moulton Democratic

The 6th congressional district is located in northeastern Massachusetts. It contains most of Essex County, including the North Shore and Cape Ann. Incumbent Democrat Seth Moulton, who had represented the district since 2015, ran for re-election. He was elected with 55% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+4.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

General election

Results

2016 Massachusetts's 7th congressional district election

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Nominee Mike Capuano Party Democratic Popular vote 253,354 Percentage 98.6%

U.S. Representative before election Mike Capuano Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Mike Capuano Democratic

The 7th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains the northern three-quarters of the city of Boston, the city of Somerville and parts of the city of Cambridge. Incumbent Democrat Mike Capuano, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1999 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+31.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mike Capuano, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

No Republicans filed

General election

Results

2016 Massachusetts's 8th congressional district election

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Nominee Stephen Lynch William Burke Party Democratic Republican Popular vote 271,019 102,744 Percentage 72.4% 27.5%

County results Municipality results Precinct results Lynch:      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90%      >90%

U.S. Representative before election Stephen Lynch Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Stephen Lynch Democratic

The 8th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It contains the southern quarter of the city of Boston and many of its southern suburbs. Incumbent Democrat Stephen Lynch, who had represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 9th district from 2001 to 2013. He was re-elected with 99% of the vote in 2014 and the district had a PVI of D+6.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Stephen Lynch, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• William Burke, small business owner

Results

General election

Results

2016 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election

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Nominee Bill Keating Mark Alliegro Paul Harrington Party Democratic Republican Independent Popular vote 211,790 127,803 26,233 Percentage 55.8% 33.6% 6.9%

County results Municipality results Precinct results Keating:      40–50%      50–60%      60–70%      70–80%      80–90% Alliegro:      40–50%

U.S. Representative before election Bill Keating Democratic Elected U.S. Representative Bill Keating Democratic

The 9th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts, including Cape Cod and the South Coast. It contains all of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties and parts of Bristol and Plymouth counties. Incumbent Democrat Bill Keating, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2011 to 2013, ran for re-election. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+5.

Democratic primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. Representative

Results

Republican primary

Candidates

Nominee

• Mark Alliegro, biologist, educator and candidate for this seat in 2014

Eliminated in primary

• Tom O'Malley, retired U.S. Navy officer

Results

General election

Results

• U.S. House elections in Massachusetts, 2016 at Ballotpedia
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