2026 Massachusetts Senate election

Not to be confused with 2026 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.
2026 Massachusetts Senate election
November 3, 2026
All 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Karen Spilka Bruce Tarr
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since February 28, 2018 January 3, 2011
Leader's seat Middlesex and Norfolk 1st Essex and Middlesex
Last election 35 seats 5 seats
Seats before 35 5
President before election

Karen Spilka
Democratic

Elected President

TBD

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The 2026 Massachusetts Senate election will be held on November 3, 2026, alongside the other 2026 United States elections.[1] 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.[2]

2026 special election: 1st Middlesex

Sources:

Retirements

  1. 2nd Middlesex: Patricia D. Jehlen is retiring.[3]

Predictions

Summary of results by Senate district

Senate district Incumbent Party Elected Senator Party
Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire Paul Mark Dem
Bristol and Norfolk Paul Feeney Dem
1st Bristol and Plymouth Michael Rodrigues Dem
2nd Bristol and Plymouth Mark Montigny Dem
3rd Bristol and Plymouth Kelly Dooner Rep
Cape and Islands Julian Cyr Dem
1st Essex Pavel Payano Dem
2nd Essex Joan Lovely Dem
3rd Essex Brendan Crighton Dem
1st Essex and Middlesex Bruce Tarr Rep
2nd Essex and Middlesex Barry Finegold Dem
Hampden Adam Gomez Dem
Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester Jacob Oliveira Dem
Hampden and Hampshire John Velis Dem
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester Jo Comerford Dem
1st Middlesex Vacant Dem
2nd Middlesex Patricia Jehlen Dem
3rd Middlesex Michael Barrett Dem
4th Middlesex Cindy Friedman Dem
5th Middlesex Jason Lewis Dem
Norfolk and Middlesex Cynthia Creem Dem
Middlesex and Norfolk Karen Spilka Dem
Middlesex and Suffolk Sal DiDomenico Dem
Middlesex and Worcester James Eldridge Dem
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol William Driscoll Dem
Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex Rebecca Rausch Dem
Norfolk and Plymouth John Keenan Dem
Norfolk and Suffolk Michael Rush Dem
Plymouth and Barnstable Dylan Fernandes Dem
1st Plymouth and Norfolk Patrick O'Connor Rep
2nd Plymouth and Norfolk Michael Brady Dem
1st Suffolk Nicholas Collins Dem
2nd Suffolk Liz Miranda Dem
3rd Suffolk Lydia Edwards Dem
Suffolk and Middlesex William Brownsberger Dem
1st Worcester Robyn Kennedy Dem
2nd Worcester Michael Moore Dem
Worcester and Hampshire Peter Durant Rep
Worcester and Middlesex John Cronin Dem
Worcester and Hampden Ryan Fattman Rep

Detailed results

Sources for election results: [4]

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 • Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester • 1st Middlesex • 2nd Middlesex • 3rd Middlesex • 4th Middlesex • 5th Middlesex • 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 • 2nd Suffolk • 3rd Suffolk • Suffolk and Middlesex • 1st Worcester • 2nd Worcester • Worcester and Hampshire • Worcester and Middlesex • Worcester and Hampden

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

3rd Middlesex

4th Middlesex

5th Middlesex

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

2nd Suffolk

3rd Suffolk

Suffolk and Middlesex

1st Worcester

2nd Worcester

Worcester and Hampshire

Worcester and Middlesex

Worcester and Hampden

See also

Notes


References

  1. ^ Booker, Brakkton (2025-07-29). "The 2026 midterms are officially underway". POLITICO. Retrieved 2025-08-07.
  2. ^ "Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-08-10.
  3. ^ "'It's time to move on': Longtime Somerville state senator says she won't run for reelection - The Boston Globe". BostonGlobe.com. Retrieved 2025-12-12.
  4. ^ "Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2026". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2025-12-15.
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