2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

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All 9 Massachusetts seats to the United States House of Representatives
Majority party Minority party   Party Democratic Republican Last election 9 0 Seats won 9 0 Seat change Popular vote 2,344,518 451,121 Percentage 79.73% 15.34% Swing 1.72% 1.70%
Democratic   50-59%   60-69%   70-79%   90>%

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The 2016 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on November 8, 2016, electing the nine U.S. Representatives from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections coincided with the 2016 U.S. presidential election, as well as other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections. The primaries were held on September 20. All incumbents were re-elected to office.

District 1[]

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. The incumbent is Democrat Richard Neal, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 2nd district from 1989 to 2013. He was re-elected unopposed with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+13.

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard Neal (incumbent)	44,857	98.5
	N/A	Write-ins	706	1.5
Total votes			45,563	100.0

General election[]

Results[]

Massachusetts's 1st congressional district, 2016 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Richard Neal (incumbent)	235,803	73.3
	Independent	Frederick O. Mayock	57,504	17.9
	Libertarian	Thomas T. Simmons	27,511	8.6
	N/A	Write-ins	721	0.2
Total votes			321,539	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 2[]

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. The incumbent is Democrat Jim McGovern, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 3rd district from 1997 to 2013. He was re-elected unopposed with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+8.

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jim McGovern (Incumbent)	21,562	99.2
	N/A	Write-ins	166	0.8
Total votes			21,728	100.0

General election[]

Results[]

Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district, 2016 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Jim McGovern (incumbent)	275,487	98.2
	N/A	Write-ins	4,924	1.8
Total votes			280,411	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 3[]

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[]

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Niki Tsongas (incumbent)	21,047	98.6
	N/A	Write-ins	291	1.4
Total votes			21,338	100.0

Republican primary[]

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Ann Wofford	5,774	99.1
	N/A	Write-ins	54	0.9
Total votes			5,828	100.0

General election[]

Results[]

Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, 2016 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Niki Tsongas (incumbent)	236,713	68.7
	Republican	Ann Wofford	107,519	31.2
	N/A	Write-ins	360	0.1
Total votes			344,592	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 4[]

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

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph P. Kennedy III (incumbent)	15,849	98.7
	N/A	Write-ins	216	1.3
Total votes			16,065	100.0

Republican primary[]

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	David A. Rosa	4,299	98.0
	N/A	Write-ins	87	2.0
Total votes			4,386	100.0

General election[]

Results[]

Massachusetts's 4th congressional district, 2016 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Joseph P. Kennedy III (incumbent)	265,823	70.1
	Republican	David A. Rosa	113,055	29.8
	N/A	Write-ins	335	0.1
Total votes			379,213	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 5[]

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

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Katherine Clark (incumbent)	30,066	98.5
	N/A	Write-ins	455	1.5
Total votes			30,521	100.0

General election[]

Results[]

Massachusetts's 5th congressional district, 2016 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Katherine Clark (Incumbent)	285,606	98.6
	N/A	Write-ins	4,201	1.4
Total votes			289,807	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 6[]

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

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Seth Moulton (incumbent)	28,206	99.1
	N/A	Write-ins	267	0.9
Total votes			28,473	100.0

General election[]

Results[]

Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, 2016 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Seth Moulton (incumbent)	308,923	98.4
	N/A	Write-ins	5,132	1.6
Total votes			314,055	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 7[]

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. The incumbent is Democrat Mike Capuano, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 8th district from 1999 to 2013. He was re-elected with 98% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+31.

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Capuano (Incumbent)	37,547	98.3
	N/A	Write-ins	666	1.7
Total votes			38,213	100.0

General election[]

Results[]

Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, 2016 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Mike Capuano (incumbent)	253,354	98.6
	N/A	Write-ins	3,557	1.4
Total votes			256,911	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 8[]

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. The incumbent is Democrat Stephen Lynch, who has 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 has a PVI of D+6.

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephen Lynch (incumbent)	27,335	97.4
	N/A	Write-ins	737	2.6
Total votes			28,072	100.0

Republican primary[]

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	William Burke	5,856	95.3
		All Others	291	4.7
Total votes			6,147	100.0

General election[]

Results[]

Massachusetts's 8th congressional district, 2016 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Stephen Lynch (incumbent)	271,019	72.4
	Republican	William Burke	102,744	27.5
	N/A	Write-ins	502	0.1
Total votes			374,265	100.0
	Democratic hold

District 9[]

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. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Keating, who has represented the district since 2013 and previously represented the 10th district from 2011 to 2013. He was re-elected with 55% of the vote in 2014 and the district has a PVI of D+5.

Democratic primary[]

Democratic primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Keating (incumbent)	31,074	99.3
	N/A	Write-ins	215	0.7
Total votes			31,289	100.0

Republican primary[]

Republican primary results ^[1]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Republican	Mark C. Alliegro	12,467	61.9
	Republican	Thomas Joseph O'Malley, Jr	7,632	37.9
	N/A	Write-ins	55	0.2
Total votes			20,154	100.0

General election[]

Results[]

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 2016 ^[2]

Party		Candidate	Votes	%
	Democratic	Bill Keating (incumbent)	211,790	55.8
	Republican	Mark C. Alliegro	127,803	33.6
	Independent	Paul J. Harrington	26,233	6.9
	Independent	Christopher D. Cataldo	8,338	2.2
	Independent	Anna Grace Raduc	5,320	1.4
	N/A	Write-ins	411	0.1
Total votes			379,895	100.0
	Democratic hold

References[]

External links[]

• U.S. House elections in Massachusetts, 2016 at Ballotpedia
• Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org