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Massachusetts Democrats re-nominate Markey, Clark, Neal, and Lynch

Senator Ed Markey, Representative Katherine Clark, Representative Richard Neal, and Representative Stephen Lynch each secured Democratic nominations in Massachusetts primary contests Tuesday.

By Marisol Vega, Political correspondent · Massachusetts · Wednesday, September 2, 2026

BOSTON — Massachusetts Democrats on Tuesday renominated Senator Ed Markey and three incumbent House members in primary contests that drew national attention, particularly the Senate race between Markey and Representative Seth Moulton, according to NBC Boston.

Markey, 80, defeated Moulton, 47, with approximately 64.9 percent of the vote to Moulton's 35.1 percent, per NBC News results. Markey ran as the more progressive candidate and repeatedly attacked Moulton over comments Moulton made in 2024 questioning transgender girls in sports, according to Al Jazeera and NBC Boston. Markey received backing from Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Senator Bernie Sanders, and Senator Elizabeth Warren, while Moulton drew support from VoteVets and New Jersey Governor Mikie Sherrill, per Al Jazeera. Moulton said after the results came in that "we didn't achieve our goal tonight" but expressed belief that his campaign would inspire others to "buck the system," per NBC News. Markey will face Republican John Deaton in the November general election, per CBS Boston.

In the 8th Congressional District, Representative Stephen Lynch, 71, defeated progressive lawyer Patrick Roath, 55.8 percent to 44.2 percent, per NBC News. In the 1st Congressional District, Representative Richard Neal, 77, defeated public school teacher Jeromie Whalen, 54.1 percent to 45.9 percent, per NBC News.

In the 5th Congressional District, House Minority Whip Katherine Clark won a three-way Democratic primary against Tarik Samman of Cambridge and Jonathan Paz of Waltham. No Republican sought the seat, according to NBC Boston.

On the Republican side, Mike Minogue defeated Brian Shortsleeve to claim the GOP gubernatorial nomination and will face Democratic Governor Maura Healey in November, per CBS Boston. Massachusetts held its 2026 primary elections on September 1, according to NBC Boston.

SourcesThe New York TimesThe New York TimesNBC BostonAl Jazeera