2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

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2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

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All 9 Massachusetts seats to the United States House of Representatives
 
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The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts will be held on November 8, 2022, to elect the nine U.S. Representatives from the state of Massachusetts, one from each of the state's nine congressional districts. The elections will coincide with other elections to the House of Representatives, elections to the United States Senate and various state and local elections.

District 1[]

The 1st district is based in the western and central parts of the state, and includes the city of Springfield. The incumbent is Democrat Richard Neal, who was reelected with 96.5% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]

Endorsements[]

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Richard Neal
Organizations
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund[3]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid D November 23, 2021
Inside Elections[6] Solid D February 18, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D December 2, 2021

District 2[]

The 2nd congressional district is in central Massachusetts and includes Worcester. The incumbent is Democrat Jim McGovern, who was reelected with 65.3% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]

Endorsements[]

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Jim McGovern pro
Organizations
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund[3]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette[8]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid D November 23, 2021
Inside Elections[6] Solid D February 18, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D December 2, 2021

District 3[]

The 3rd district is based in northeastern and central Massachusetts, and includes the cities of Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill. The incumbent is Democrat Lori Trahan, who was elected with 97.7% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Endorsements[]

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Lori Trahan
Organizations
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund[3]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Dean Tran, former state senator[9]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid D November 23, 2021
Inside Elections[6] Solid D February 18, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D December 2, 2021

District 4[]

The 4th congressional district is mostly in southern Massachusetts and includes Brookline, the southwestern suburbs of Boston, and northern Bristol County. The incumbent was Democrat Jake Auchincloss, who was elected with 60.8% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Jake Auchincloss, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
Potential[]
  • Sam Hyun, Chairperson at Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission[10]
  • Jesse Mermell, former Brookline select boardmember and former aide to former Governor Deval Patrick, 2020 candidate for this seat[10]

Endorsements[]

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Jake Auchincloss
State legislators
  • Michael Brady, state senator[10]
  • Ed Coppinger, state representative[10]
  • Carol Doherty, state representative[10]
  • Carolyn Dykema, state representative[10]
  • Paul Feeney, state senator[10]
  • Carole Fiola, state representative[10]
  • Denise Garlick, state representative[10]
  • Patricia Haddad, state representative[10]
  • David Linsky, state representative[10]
  • Brian Murray, state representative[10]
  • Marc Pacheco, state senator[10]
  • Alice Peisch, state representative[10]
  • Michael Rodrigues, state representative[10]
  • Jeffrey Roy, state representative[10]
  • Mike Rush, state senator[10]
  • Adam Scanlon, state representative[10]
  • Paul Schmid, state representative[10]
  • Karen Spilka, president of the Massachusetts Senate[10]
  • Tommy Vitolo, state representative[10]
Organizations
  • Democratic Majority for Israel[11]
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund[3]
  • Pro-Israel America[12]
  • Serve America[13]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid D November 23, 2021
Inside Elections[6] Solid D February 18, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D December 2, 2021

District 5[]

The 5th congressional district contains Boston's northern and western suburbs, including Malden and Framingham. The incumbent is Democrat Katherine Clark, who was reelected with 74.3% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]

Endorsements[]

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Katherine Clark
Organizations
  • League of Conservation Voters[16]
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America[17]
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund[3]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Filed paperwork[]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid D November 23, 2021
Inside Elections[6] Solid D February 18, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D December 2, 2021

District 6[]

The 6th district is based in northeastern Massachusetts, and contains most of Essex County, including the North Shore and Cape Ann. The incumbent is Democrat Seth Moulton, who was reelected with 65.4% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]

Endorsements[]

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Seth Moulton
Organizations
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund[3]
  • Progressive Turnout Project [19]
  • VoteVets[20]
  • New Politics[21]
  • J Street[22]
  • Democratic Majority for Israel[23]
  • Brady Campaign[24]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

Robert May[25]

Potential[]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid D November 23, 2021
Inside Elections[6] Solid D February 18, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D December 2, 2021

District 7[]

The 7th district is in eastern Massachusetts, including roughly three-fourths of Boston and a few of its northern and southern suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Ayanna Pressley, who was reelected with 86.6% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Ayanna Pressley, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]

Endorsements[]

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Ayanna Pressley
Organizations
  • NARAL Pro-Choice America[17]
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund[3]
  • Justice Democrats[26]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Potential[]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid D November 23, 2021
Inside Elections[6] Solid D February 18, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D December 2, 2021

District 8[]

The 8th district includes South Boston and the southern Boston metro area. The incumbent is Democrat Stephen F. Lynch, who was reelected with 80.7% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Stephen F. Lynch, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]
  • Michael Ruiz[2]

Endorsements[]

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Stephen Lynch
Organizations
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund[3]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Potential[]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid D November 23, 2021
Inside Elections[6] Solid D February 18, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D December 2, 2021

District 9[]

The 9th district encompasses Cape Cod and the South Shore, and extends westward into New Bedford, part of Fall River, and surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Keating, who was reelected with 61.3% of the vote in 2020.[1]

Democratic primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]
  • Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. Representative[2]

Endorsements[]

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Bill Keating
Organizations
  • Planned Parenthood Action Fund[3]

Republican primary[]

Candidates[]

Declared[]

General election[]

Predictions[]

Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[5] Solid D November 23, 2021
Inside Elections[6] Solid D February 18, 2022
Sabato's Crystal Ball[7] Safe D December 2, 2021

References[]

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  3. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorsed Candidates". www.plannedparenthoodaction.org. Retrieved December 22, 2021.
  4. ^ "Lou Marino Pledges to Support Term Limits on Congress". U.S. Term Limits. March 7, 2021. Archived from the original on April 21, 2021. Retrieved April 21, 2021.
  5. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "2022 House Race Ratings". The Cook Political Report. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 5, 2021.
  6. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "House Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report. Retrieved February 18, 2022.
  7. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i "2022 House Ratings". Sabato's Crystal Ball. December 2, 2021. Archived from the original on November 17, 2021. Retrieved December 2, 2021.
  8. ^ Platoff, Emma (June 1, 2021). "Governor Baker, other Republicans call on member of GOP State Committee to resign after making anti-gay remarks". Boston Globe. Archived from the original on June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  9. ^ "Former Republican state senator Dean Tran will run for Congress". January 28, 2022.
  10. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p q r s t u Kashinsky, Lisa (September 24, 2021). "How to fend off a primary". POLITICO. Archived from the original on December 6, 2021. Retrieved October 15, 2021.
  11. ^ Kassel, Matthew (January 31, 2022). "DMFI PAC announces first slate of House endorsements". Jewish Insider. Retrieved January 31, 2022.
  12. ^ "Endorsed Candidates". proisraelamerica.org.
  13. ^ https://serveamericapac.com/candidates
  14. ^ Tiernan, Erin (October 14, 2021). "Emily Burns to challenge Jake Auchincloss in 4th Congressional district". Boston Herald. Archived from the original on November 2, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  15. ^ Nesi, Ted (April 13, 2021). "Rep. Auchincloss raises over $460,000 during first 3 months in DC". WPRI-TV. Archived from the original on October 5, 2021. Retrieved November 14, 2021.
  16. ^ "LCV Action Fund Announces Second Round of Incumbent House Endorsements". www.lcv.org. March 3, 2022.
  17. ^ Jump up to: a b "We're proud to endorse these reproductive freedom champions and leaders!". www.prochoiceamerica.org. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
  18. ^ "Norman Schwartz FEC Statement of Candidacy". Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
  19. ^ https://www.turnoutpac.org/endorsements/
  20. ^ https://votevets.org/candidates
  21. ^ https://www.newpolitics.org/our-candidates
  22. ^ https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate-directory/
  23. ^ https://dmfipac.org/candidates/
  24. ^ https://elections.bradyunited.org/candidates?sort=&state=MA&federal=1&endorsed=1
  25. ^ https://patch.com/massachusetts/peabody/peabodys-may-challenge-moulton-u-s-congress-seat
  26. ^ "Candidates - Justice Democrats". Justice Democrats.
  27. ^ Tiernan, Erin (May 18, 2021). "Taunton veteran, Republican Jesse Brown to challenge Bill Keating for 9th Congressional seat in 2022". Archived from the original on May 18, 2021. Retrieved May 18, 2021.
  28. ^ Joyce, Tom (January 14, 2021). "Some Massachusetts Congressional Candidates Already Gearing Up For 2022". New Boston Post. Archived from the original on April 20, 2021. Retrieved April 20, 2021.

External links[]

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
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