2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 8

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 1

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 1

| next_year = 2022

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| image1 = File:Richard Neal official photo (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Richard Neal

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 275,376

| percentage1 = 96.5%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Richard Neal

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Richard Neal

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

| map_image = File:2018 and 2020 general elections in Massachusetts' 1st congressional district by municipality.svg

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Neal: {{legend0|#244079|>90%}}

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 1st congressional district}}

The 1st district is based in the western and central parts of the state, and includes the city of Springfield. The incumbent was Democrat Richard Neal, who was reelected with 97.6% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.

• Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. representative{{Cite web |url=https://www.nealforcongress.com/ |title=Richard Neal for Congress |website=nealforcongress.com}}

• Alex Morse, mayor of Holyoke{{cite web |last1=Eppolito |first1=Sophia |title=Holyoke mayor Alex Morse to challenge Richard Neal in 2020 Democratic primary|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2019/07/22/holyoke-mayor-alex-morse-challenge-richard-neal-democratic-primary/ihW8vEv1vnOR7FNBveN47M/story.html |website=The Boston Globe |date=July 22, 2019|url-access=limited}}

• Tahirah Amatul-Wadud, attorney and candidate for Massachusetts's 1st congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last1=Young|first1=Shannon|title=Progressive groups mull 2020 primary challenge against US Rep. Richard Neal|url=https://www.masslive.com/news/2019/03/progressive-groups-mull-2020-primary-challenge-against-us-rep-richard-neal.html|newspaper=The Republican|date=March 22, 2019|access-date=March 22, 2019}}
• David Daley, author and former editor-in-chief of Salon{{cite news|last1=Brooks|first1=Anthony|title=Rep. Neal Fires Back Against Accusations Of Pay-To-Play Politics|url=https://www.wbur.org/news/2019/05/14/neal-responds-pay-to-play-politics|publisher=WBUR|date=May 14, 2019|access-date=May 14, 2019}}

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U.S. representatives

• Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, U.S. representative from NY-14 (2019–present){{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/25/us/politics/alex-morse-richard-neal-aoc.html?referringSource=articleShare&fbclid=IwAR37ymtaLSIPBOMq8NndB1SUJyi0AAdL5wzi6avO9nYGcpfRfJZ4WPJZuKU|title=Confronting a Powerful Democrat, Ocasio-Cortez Supports Morse|date=August 25, 2020|first=Emily|last=Cochrane|work=The New York Times|access-date=August 25, 2020}}

State legislators

• Charles Booker, former Democratic candidate for United States Senate in Kentucky, and member of the Kentucky House of Representatives{{cite web |title=Episode 211 – 8/27 – Facts on Kenosha shootings, Family reaches out to Yang, UK Dems embrace UBI, and More! |url=https://yangdailypodcast.podbean.com/e/episode-211-%E2%80%93-827-%E2%80%93-facts-on-kenosha-shootings-family-reaches-out-to-yang-uk-dems-embrace-ubi-and-more/ |website=Yang Daily – Andrew Yang News |access-date=September 1, 2020}}

Municipal officials

• Carmen Yulín Cruz, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico{{Cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/513535-san-juan-mayor-endorses-morse-for-congress-in-ma-primary|title=San Juan mayor endorses Morse for Congress in MA primary|work=The Hill|author=John Bowden|date=25 August 2020|access-date=25 August 2020}}

Individuals

• Jamaal Bowman, educator and 2020 Democratic nominee in NY-16{{cite news |last1=Manchester |first1=Julia |title=Progressives aim for big night in Massachusetts |url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/514461-progressives-aim-for-big-night-in-massachusetts |work=The Hill |date=September 1, 2020}}
• Shannon Liss-Riordan, labor attorney and former candidate for U.S. Senate in 2020
• Andrew Yang, entrepreneur and 2020 Democratic presidential candidate{{Cite web|url=https://www.wamc.org/post/yang-endorses-morse-primary-challenge-neal|title=Yang Endorses Morse In Primary Challenge To Neal.|author=Josh Landes|via=WAMC|date=18 June 2020|access-date=18 June 2020}}

Labor unions

• Massachusetts Nurses Association{{Cite web|url=https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/07/21/amid-tense-primary-fight-powerful-democrat-rep-richie-neal-condemned-supporting|title=Amid Tense Primary Fight, Powerful Democrat Rep. Richie Neal Condemned for Supporting Predatory Medical Billing Policy|publisher=Common Dreams|access-date=July 21, 2020}}

Organizations

• Brand New Congress{{Cite web|url=https://brandnewcongress.org/Alex-Morse|title=Alex Morse|website=Brand New Congress|access-date=15 March 2020|archive-date=July 21, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200721164458/https://brandnewcongress.org/Alex-Morse|url-status=dead}}
• Democratic Socialists of America – Berkshire County chapter{{Cite web|url=https://www.wamc.org/post/berkshire-democratic-socialists-back-morse-house-bid|title=Berkshire Democratic Socialists Back Morse In House Bid|first=Josh|last=Landes|website=www.wamc.org|date=January 14, 2020}}
• Humanity Forward{{Cite web|url=https://movehumanityforward.com/endorsements/|title=Humanity Forward Candidate Endorsements|website=Humanity Forward|access-date=June 27, 2020|archive-date=June 28, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200628123827/https://movehumanityforward.com/endorsements/|url-status=dead}}
• Justice Democrats{{Cite web|url=https://www.justicedemocrats.com/candidates/|title=2020-Slate For Justice |website=www.justicedemocrats.com}}
• LGBTQ Victory Fund{{cite web|url=https://victoryfund.org/news/lgbtq-victory-fund-endorses-will-cunningham-beth-doglio-alex-morse-for-u-s-congress-2/|title=LGBTQ Victory Fund Endorses Will Cunningham, Beth Doglio & Alex Morse for U.S. Congress|publisher=LGBTQ Victory Fund|date=July 6, 2020|access-date=July 6, 2020}}
• Make Room{{cite web |title=Our Endorsements |url=https://www.makeroomnow.org/candidates |publisher=Make Room |access-date=August 28, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913090057/https://www.makeroomnow.org/candidates |url-status=dead}}
• Massachusetts Peace Action{{Cite web|url=https://www.peaceaction.org/endorsements/|title=PeaceVoter 2020 Endorsements|publisher=Peace Action|access-date=19 March 2020|archive-date=March 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200320011859/https://www.peaceaction.org/endorsements/|url-status=dead}}
• Our Revolution Massachusetts{{Cite web|url=https://ourrevolutionma.com/orma-newsletter-july-2020/|title=ORMA Newsletter July 2020 – Our Revolution Massachusetts|access-date=March 5, 2023}}
• Progressive Democrats of America{{Cite web|url=https://pdamerica.org/2020-endorsements/|title=2020 Endorsements|website=PDAmerica|access-date=April 17, 2020|archive-date=May 20, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200520212824/https://pdamerica.org/2020-endorsements/|url-status=dead}}
• Sunrise Movement{{Cite web|url=https://www.sunrisemovement.org/endorsements|title=2020 Endorsements|publisher=Sunrise Movement|access-date=April 30, 2020|archive-date=June 2, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190602234512/https://www.sunrisemovement.org/endorsements|url-status=dead}}
• Working Families Party{{cite web |title=Our 2020 Endorsements |url=https://workingfamilies.org/our-2020-endorsements/ |publisher=Working Families Party |access-date=September 1, 2020}}

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Governors

• Charlie Baker, governor of Massachusetts (2015–present) (Republican){{cite web |title=Charlie Baker endorses Richard Neal in heated primary against Alex Morse |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/08/27/charlie-baker-endorses-richie-neal-in-heated-primary-against-alex-morse/ |website=Boston Herald |date=27 August 2020}}

U.S. representatives

• Barney Frank, former U.S. representative (MA-4) (1984–2013){{Cite web|url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2020/08/retired-us-rep-barney-frank-throws-support-behind-richard-neal-in-race-against-democratic-primary-challenger-alex-morse.html|title=Retired U.S. Rep. Barney Frank throws support behind Neal in race against challenger Morse|date=August 19, 2020|website=masslive}}
• John Lewis, former U.S. representative (GA-5) (1987–2020){{Cite web|url=https://www.nealforcongress.com/endorsements |title=Endorsements|website=Richard Neal for Congress|date=July 31, 2020 }} (deceased)
• John Olver, former U.S. representative (1991–2013){{Cite web|url=https://www.nealforcongress.com/about|title=About|publisher=Richard Neal for Congress}}
• Nancy Pelosi, speaker of the House (CA-12) (1987–present){{cite web|url=https://prospect.org/politics/richie-neal-rolls-out-nancy-pelosi-ad-to-save-his-re-election/ |title=Richie Neal Rolls Out Nancy Pelosi Ad to Save His Re-Election |website=prospect.org |date=August 5, 2020 |access-date=August 25, 2020}}

State legislators

• William "Smitty" Pignatelli, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Berkshire District

Labor unions

• AFL–CIO Massachusetts
• American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees – Council 93
• American Federation of Teachers
• Carpenters Local 336
• National Education Association{{Cite web|url=https://www.gazettenet.com/Congressional-race-heats-up-between-Richard-Neal-Alex-Morse-35152974|title=The party divide: Morse vs. Neal primary heats up|accessdate=March 5, 2023}}
• Service Employees International Union – Massachusetts State Council

Organizations

• BOLD PAC
• Brady Campaign
• Democratic Majority for Israel (DMFI) PAC{{Cite web|url=https://dmfipac.org/our-endorsements/|title=Our Endorsements|publisher=DMFI PAC}}
• Equality PAC
• Human Rights Campaign
• J Street PAC{{cite web |title=JStreetPAC Candidates |url=https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate-directory/ |publisher=JStreetPAC |access-date=February 8, 2020 |archive-date=May 2, 2018 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180502152638/https://donate.jstreetpac.org/candidate-directory/ |url-status=dead }}
• NARAL Pro-Choice America
• Planned Parenthood

Newspapers and other media

• The Berkshire Eagle{{Cite web|url=https://www.berkshireeagle.com/opinion/editorials/our-opinion-re-elect-u-s-rep-richard-neal-in-mass-1st-district/article_26932e8d-3d4e-579f-86ff-35716f549ee5.html|title=Our Opinion: Re-elect U.S. Rep. Richard Neal in Mass. 1st district|website=The Berkshire Eagle|date=August 21, 2020 }}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Richard Neal (incumbent)

|votes = 84,092

|percentage = 58.7

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Alex Morse

|votes = 59,110

|percentage = 41.2

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|votes = 191

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• John Cain, businessman and former Navy officer{{cite web |last1=Connors|first1=Michael|title=Republican John Cain running for Neal's seat in 2020|url=https://www.recorder.com/John-Cain-runs-for-congress-27324298|website=Greenfield Recorder|date=July 29, 2019}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.thereminder.com/localnews/southwick/cain-switches-races-to-face-velis-for-senate-seat/|title=Cain switches races to face Velis for senate seat|first=Hope|last=Tremblay|date=December 27, 2019|website=Reminder Publications}}

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Richard Neal (incumbent)

|votes = 275,376

|percentage = 96.5

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|votes = 9,956

|percentage = 3.5

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 285,332

| percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 2

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 2

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Jim McGovern, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Jim McGovern

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 249,854

| percentage1 = 65.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Tracy Lovvorn

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 132,220

| percentage2 = 34.6%

| map_image = {{switcher |200px |County results |200px |Municipality results |200px |Precinct results |default=1}}

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| map_caption = McGovern: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Lovvorn: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Jim McGovern

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Jim McGovern

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district}}

The 2nd congressional district is in central Massachusetts and includes Worcester. The incumbent was Democrat Jim McGovern, who was reelected with 67.1% of the vote in 2018.

• Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. representative

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• Tracy Lovvorn, healthcare operations manager and nominee for Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district in 2018{{cite web |title=Massachusetts primary election: U.S. House candidates James McGovern and Tracy Lovvorn on the issues |url=https://www.masslive.com/politics/2020/08/massachusetts-primary-election-us-house-candidates-james-mcgovern-and-tracy-lovvorn-on-the-issues.html |website=Mass Live |access-date=August 28, 2020 |date=August 27, 2020}}

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|candidate = Tracy Lovvorn

|votes = 26,456

|percentage = 99.1

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|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 241

|percentage = 0.9

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 26,697

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jim McGovern (incumbent)

|votes = 249,854

|percentage = 65.3

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|candidate = Tracy Lovvorn

|votes = 132,220

|percentage = 34.6

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|votes = 378

|percentage = 0.1

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| votes = 382,452

| percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 3

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 3

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Lori Trahan, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped 2).jpg

| nominee1 = Lori Trahan

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 286,896

| percentage1 = 97.7%

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Lori Trahan

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Lori Trahan

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district}}

The 3rd district is based in northeastern and central Massachusetts, and includes the cities of Lowell, Lawrence, and Haverhill. The incumbent was Democrat Lori Trahan, who was elected with 62.0% of the vote in 2018.

• Lori Trahan, incumbent U.S. representative{{cite news |last1=Phelps |first1=Dan |title=Warren endorses Trahan in re-election bid |url=https://www.lowellsun.com/2019/10/10/warren-endorses-trahan-in-re-election-bid/ |date=October 10, 2019 |access-date=November 4, 2019}}

• Dan Koh, Andover selectman, former chief of staff to Boston mayor Marty Walsh, and candidate for Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last1=Murray|first1=Stephanie|title=MBTA fares go up, protesters turn out — IMPEACHMENT splits delegation — Taking the JUDGE to COURT|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2019/07/01/boston-t-party-impeachment-splits-delegation-taking-the-judge-to-court-452411|publisher=Politico|date=July 1, 2019|access-date=July 1, 2019}}

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Federal officials

• Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative (MA-07){{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title= PRESSLEY'S new endorsements|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2019/10/29/pressleys-new-endorsements-deleo-not-going-anywhere-go-die-lynch-seeks-top-house-role-487538 |website=Politico |date=October 29, 2019}}
• Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts{{cite web |last1=Stout |first1=Matt |title=Amid possible primary, Trahan touts backing of Warren, pro-choice group|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/10/11/amid-possible-primary-trahan-touts-backing-warren-pro-choice-group/b9tQ5LCAkqwmBNfvvEbi3L/story.html |url-access=limited |website=The Boston Globe |date=October 10, 2019}}

Organizations

• J Street PAC
• NARAL Pro-Choice America
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund{{cite web |title=2020 Endorsements |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/elections/2020-endorsements#full |publisher=Planned Parenthood Action Fund |access-date=February 8, 2020 |archive-date=November 15, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191115032119/https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/elections/2020-endorsements#full |url-status=dead}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Lori Trahan (incumbent)

|votes = 115,142

|percentage = 99.2

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|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 880

|percentage = 0.8

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| votes = 116,022

| percentage = 100.0

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| title=Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district, 2020

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|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Lori Trahan (incumbent)

|votes = 286,896

|percentage = 97.7

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|votes = 6,643

|percentage = 2.3

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 293,539

| percentage = 100.0

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| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Massachusetts's 4th congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 4

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 4

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Jake Auchincloss, 117th Congress portrait (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Jake Auchincloss

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 251,102

| percentage1 = 60.8%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Julie Hall

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 160,474

| percentage2 = 38.9%

| map_image = {{switcher |200px |County results |200px |Municipality results |200px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = Auchincloss: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Hall: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Joe Kennedy III

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Jake Auchincloss

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

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{{see also|Massachusetts's 4th congressional district}}

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 Joe Kennedy III, who was reelected with 97.7% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition. On September 21, 2019, Kennedy announced that he would not seek reelection, instead challenging incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey in the Democratic primary for the 2020 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.{{cite news |last1=Leblanc |first1=Steve |title=Rep. Joe Kennedy formally announces US Senate campaign |url=https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/wireStory/rep-joe-kennedy-formally-announces-us-senate-campaign-65767466 |work=ABC News |access-date=September 21, 2019 |date=September 21, 2019}}

The open seat attracted 12 candidates to file for the primary. On September 4, the Associated Press called the race for Jake Auchincloss, who won with 34,971 votes, a 1.4% margin over Jesse Mermell.[https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/09/02/massachusetts-4th-congressional-race-william-galvin-seeks-court-order-to-complete-ballot-counting/ Massachusetts Secretary of State William Galvin Seeks Court Order to Complete Ballot Counting], Boston Herald, Sept. 2, 2020.{{Cite web|last=Dolsten|first=Josefin|title=Jewish former Marine Jake Auchincloss wins Massachusetts Democratic congressional primary|url=https://www.clevelandjewishnews.com/jta/jewish-former-marine-jake-auchincloss-wins-massachusetts-democratic-congressional-primary/article_94c2435c-9366-5e9e-a185-520af336cdb3.html|access-date=2020-09-09|website=Cleveland Jewish News|date=September 8, 2020 }} Auchincloss went on to defeat Republican Julie Hall in the general election.

• Jake Auchincloss, Newton city councilor, U.S. Marine veteran, and former Republican political organizer for Governor Charlie Baker's 2014 campaign{{Cite news|last=Stout|first=Matt|date=June 10, 2020|title=Democrat Jake Auchincloss, seeking Fourth District seat, was a registered Republican in 2014|work=The Boston Globe|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/06/10/metro/democrat-auchincloss-seeking-kennedy-seat-was-registered-republican-2014/}}

• Becky Grossman, Newton city councilor{{cite news|last=Stout|first=Matt|title=They're off! Grossman is the first new candidate to declare for Kennedy seat|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/09/23/they-off-grossman-first-candidate-declare-for-kennedy-seat/CJav3cGV1FlDzHteXcMkwM/story.html|access-date=September 24, 2019|work=The Boston Globe|date=September 24, 2019|url-access=limited}}
• Alan Khazei, co-founder and former CEO of City Year and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2010{{cite web |last1=Nesi |first1=Ted |title=2 candidates from Boston suburbs seek Kennedy's seat |url=https://www.wpri.com/news/2-candidates-from-boston-suburbs-seek-kennedys-seat/ |website=WPRI |access-date=September 25, 2019 |date=September 24, 2019}}
• Ihssane Leckey, former Wall Street regulator{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=A challenge on KENNEDY'S LEFT — ENCORE to serve 'til 4 A.M. — WARREN'S legal list |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2019/05/23/a-challenge-on-kennedys-left-encore-to-serve-til-4-am-xxx-439275 |access-date=May 23, 2019 |publisher=Politico |date=May 23, 2019}}
• Natalia Linos, epidemiologist and executive director of the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University{{Cite web|url=https://www.nataliaforcongress.com/|title=Natalia Linos for Congress, Because Health Can't Wait|access-date=May 10, 2020}}
• Jesse Mermell, former Brookline select boardmember and former aide to former governor Deval Patrick{{cite web |last1=Stout |first1=Matt |title=Jesse Mermell, former Deval Patrick aide, to declare for Joe Kennedy seat |url=https://www3.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/10/01/jesse-mermell-former-deval-patrick-aide-declare-for-joe-kennedy-seat/LMoXJTP5JxkuMcyMf6wPZJ/story.html?arc404=true |url-access=limited |website=The Boston Globe |access-date=October 2, 2019 |date=October 1, 2019}}
• Ben Sigel, attorney and former president of the Hispanic National Bar Association{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/brookline/brookline-attorney-ben-sigel-run-congress|title=Brookline Attorney Ben Sigel To Run For Congress|date=2020-01-21|website=Brookline, MA Patch|access-date=2020-01-21}}

• David Cavell, Assistant Attorney General of Massachusetts and former aide to President Barack Obama{{cite web |last1=DeCosta-Klipa |first1=Nik |title=Dave Cavell, former Obama speechwriter, enters race for Joe Kennedy's seat |url=https://www.boston.com/news/politics/2019/10/17/dave-cavell-obama-speechwriter-4th-district-joe-kennedy-seat |website=Boston |access-date=October 18, 2019 |date=October 17, 2019}} (withdrew on August 13 and endorsed Mermell){{cite news |last1=Stout |first1=Matt |title=In shake-up, Cavell dropping out of Fourth District primary to back Mermell — and stop Auchincloss |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/13/metro/shake-up-cavell-dropping-out-fourth-district-primary-back-mermell-stop-auchincloss/ |access-date=13 August 2020 |work=The Boston Globe |date=13 August 2020}} (remained on ballot)
• Nick Matthew, former public school teacher and nonprofit activist (endorsed Leckey){{cite web |url=https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele20/state_primary-democratic20.htm, |title= Elections: 2020 STATE PRIMARY - DEMOCRATIC CANDIDATES FOR NOMINATION|website=www.sec.state.ma.us |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913055309/https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele20/state_primary-democratic20.htm |archive-date=September 13, 2020}}
• Herb Robinson, engineer{{citation needed|date=April 2023}}
• Thomas Shack, former Massachusetts State Comptroller (endorsed Cavell, then Khazei){{cite web |last1=Fox |first1=Jeremy C. |title=Thomas Shack drops out of Fourth District race, endorses Cavell|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/08/nation/shack-drops-out-fourth-district-race-endorses-cavell/ |website=The Boston Globe|date=May 8, 2020}}{{Cite news|last=Murray|first=Stephanie|date=14 August 2020|title=EVERY DAY is VOTING DAY — HEALEY backs MERMELL — GOP lawmaker knocks 'KING BAKER'|work=Politico: Massachusetts Playbook|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/08/14/voting-day-is-every-day-healey-backing-mermell-for-congress-gop-lawmaker-knocks-king-baker-490076|access-date=22 August 2020}}
• Chris Zannetos, tech entrepreneur{{Cite web|title=Wellesley tech entrepreneur Chris Zannetos seeks to get on ballot for Congressional primary|url=https://theswellesleyreport.com/2020/04/wellesley-tech-entrepreneur-chris-zannetos-seeks-to-get-on-ballot-for-congressional-primary/|date=2020-04-19|website=The Swellesley Report|access-date=2020-05-02}} (withdrew on August 26 and endorsed Mermell){{cite tweet |user=daveweigel |number=1298671942891970560 |date=August 26, 2020 |access-date=August 26, 2020 |title=Meanwhile, in the last open seat primary of the year, businessman Chris Zannetos has suspended his #MA04 campaign to endorse Jesse Mermell, a progressive backed by Ayanna Pressley. Winner takes over the seat Joe Kennedy is vacating.}} (remained on ballot)

• Chris Dempsey, former policy director for Joe Kennedy III's election campaign in 2012
• Paul Feeney, state senator{{cite web |last1=Hand |first1=Jim |title=Feeney opts against run for Congress, first candidate emerges |url=https://www.thesunchronicle.com/foxboro_reporter/news/local_news/feeney-opts-against-run-for-congress-first-candidate-emerges/article_a3aaf0e5-beaa-5b4c-b1ac-650d250178b7.html |website=The Foxboro Reporter |access-date=September 25, 2019 |date=September 25, 2019}}
• Deb Goldberg, Massachusetts State Treasurer{{cite web |last1=Stout |first1=Matt |title=The 'Deb Goldberg for Congress' bumper stickers were ready. Then she changed her mind|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2019/10/02/the-deb-goldberg-for-congress-bumper-stickers-were-ready-then-she-changed-her-mind/n26d9Oq3tepIDsVGjC9HCL/story.html |url-access=limited|website=The Boston Globe |date=October 2, 2019}}
• Jay Gonzalez, former state secretary of administration and finance and nominee for governor of Massachusetts in 2018{{Cite news|last1=Murphy|first1=Matt|title=Grossman, Khazei jump into 4th District race for Kennedy's soon-to-be-vacant seat|url=https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20190924/grossman-khazei-jump-into-4th-district-race-for-kennedys-soon-to-be-vacant-seat|date=September 24, 2019|access-date=September 28, 2019}}
• Patricia Haddad, state representative{{cite web |title=Rep. Patricia Haddad says she's not running for Congressman Joe Kennedy's seat |url=https://www.southcoasttoday.com/news/20191015/rep-patricia-haddad-says-shes-not-running-for-congressman-joe-kennedys-seat |website=South Coast Today |publisher=Herald News |access-date=October 16, 2019 |date=October 15, 2019}}
• Joe Kennedy III, incumbent U.S. representative (ran for U.S. Senate)
• Scott W. Lang, former mayor of New Bedford
• Marc Pacheco, state senator
• Becca Rausch, state senator
• Tommy Vitolo, state representative
• Setti Warren, former mayor of Newton
• Josh Zakim, former Boston city councilor

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U.S. senators

• Ed Markey, U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2013–present){{Cite web|url=https://newbostonpost.com/around-new-england/ed-markey-endorses-jake-auchincloss-for-congress-but-fuzzy-on-why/|title=Ed Markey Endorses Jake Auchincloss for Congress - But Fuzzy On Why|accessdate=March 5, 2023}}
• Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator from Massachusetts (2013–present){{Cite web|url=https://newbostonpost.com/around-new-england/elizabeth-warren-endorses-jake-auchincloss-for-congress/|title=Elizabeth Warren Endorses Jake Auchincloss For Congress|accessdate=March 5, 2023}}

U.S. representatives

• Joe Kennedy III, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Massachusetts's 4th congressional district{{Cite web|url=https://www.newbedfordguide.com/massachusetts-congressman-kennedy-endorses-auchincloss/2020/09/17|title=Massachusetts Congressman Joe Kennedy III endorses Jake Auchincloss|date=September 17, 2020}}

State executives

• James E. Timilty, treasurer of Norfolk County, Massachusetts, member of the Massachusetts Senate from the Bristol and Norfolk district{{Cite web|url=https://www.jakeforma.com/endorsements|title=Endorsements|publisher=Jake Auchincloss For Congress}}

State legislators

• Carole Fiola, state representative{{cite web |title=South Coast lawmakers Haddad, Fiola back Auchincloss for Kennedy seat |url=https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/south-coast-lawmakers-haddad-fiola-back-auchincloss-for-kennedy-seat/|publisher=WPRI|date=June 30, 2020|access-date=August 1, 2020}}
• Patricia Haddad, state representative and Speaker pro Tempore of the Massachusetts House of Representatives
• Paul Schmid, state representative

Organizations

• Serve America{{Cite web|url=https://serveamericapac.com/candidates|title=Candidates|website=Serve America PAC|accessdate=March 5, 2023}}
• VoteVets{{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/votevets-endorses-newtons-jake-auchincloss-congress|title=VoteVets Endorses Newton's Jake Auchincloss For Congress|date=May 13, 2020|website=Newton, MA Patch}}

Labor unions

• Massachusetts AFL–CIO{{Cite web|url=https://www.massaflcio.org/news/2020-endorsements-date|title=2020 Endorsements|date=June 18, 2020|publisher=Massachusetts AFL–CIO|access-date=September 22, 2020|archive-date=October 1, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201001063131/https://www.massaflcio.org/news/2020-endorsements-date|url-status=dead}}
• National Association of Government Employees (NAGE){{Cite web|url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/newton/nage-endorses-newton-city-councilor-congress|title=NAGE Endorses Newton City Councilor for Congress|date=February 27, 2020|website=Newton, MA Patch}}
• Teamsters Local 25{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=PELOSI ENDORSEMENT fallout |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/08/21/pelosi-backing-kennedy-i-dont-represent-rats-feds-to-seek-death-sentence-for-marathon-bomber-490143 |access-date=21 August 2020 |work=Politico Massachusetts Playbook |date=21 August 2020}}

Newspapers and other media

• The Boston Globe{{cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/07/31/opinion/globe-endorses-jake-auchincloss/|title=The Globe endorses Jake Auchincloss|newspaper=The Boston Globe|date=July 28, 2020|access-date=August 1, 2020}}
• The Sun Chronicle{{Cite web|url=https://www.thesunchronicle.com/opinion/our-view-auchincloss-for-congress/article_4f91a9f1-0ecb-5212-80f4-98295160f6f8.html|title=Our view: Auchincloss for Congress|website=The Sun Chronicle|date=October 10, 2020 }}

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Members of U.S. cabinet

• Julian Castro, United States Secretary of Housing and Urban Development (2014–2017), mayor of San Antonio, Texas (2009–2014), member of the San Antonio City Council from the 7th district (2001–2005)

Members of U.S. Congress

• Ro Khanna, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 17th congressional district{{Cite web|url=https://beckygrossman.com/|title=Becky Grossman For Congress|publisher=Becky Grossman For Congress|access-date=September 26, 2019|archive-date=September 25, 2019|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925081817/https://beckygrossman.com/|url-status=dead}}

State executives

• Steve Grossman, Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts (2011–2015), national chair of the Democratic National Committee (1997–1999), chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party (1991–1993){{Cite web |url=https://beckygrossman.com/ |title=Becky Grossman for Congress |access-date=September 26, 2019 |archive-date=September 25, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190925081817/https://beckygrossman.com/ |url-status=dead}}

State legislators

• Ruth Balser, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title= "State Representative Ruth Balser Endorses Becky Grossman for Congress," from the Grossman campaign|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2019/11/12/patrick-considers-presidential-bid-the-future-of-the-vape-ban-worcester-pols-draw-party-lines-487646 |website=Politico |date=November 12, 2019}}
• Bill Bowles, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 2nd Bristol District (2009–2011)
• Cynthia Stone Creem, majority leader of the Massachusetts Senate (2018–present), member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Middlesex and Norfolk district (1999–present), member of the Massachusetts Governor's Council (1995–1999)
• Louis Kafka, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Norfolk District (1991–present)
• Kay Khan, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives (1995–present)
• David Linsky, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Middlesex District
• Joan Menard, member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Bristol and Plymouth District (2000–2011), chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party (1993–2000), member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 5th Bristol District (1979–2000)
• Michael Rodrigues, member of the Massachusetts Senate from the 1st Bristol and Plymouth district (2011–present) and member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Bristol district (1996–2011)
• Alan Silvia, member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 7th Bristol District (2013–present)

Local officials

• Marian Ryan, district attorney of Middlesex County, Massachusetts (2013–present)

Organizations

• Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America{{Cite web|url=https://wbsm.com/marcuss-ma04-candidate-profile-becky-grossman-opinion/|title=Marcus's MA04 Candidate Profile: Becky Grossman [OPINION]|first=Marcus|last=Ferro|date=May 13, 2020 |publisher=1420 WBSM}}
• Newton Firefighters Associations Local 863{{Cite web|title=Endorsements|url=https://beckygrossman.com/endorsements|publisher=Becky Grossman Campaign for Congress|access-date=August 5, 2020|archive-date=August 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200815170744/https://beckygrossman.com/endorsements|url-status=dead}}
• The Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM)

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Members of U.S. cabinet

• Arne Duncan, former U.S. secretary of education (2009–2015){{cite news |last=Murray |first=Stephanie |title=MARKEY leads in new polls — WALSH: 'Do NOT have PARTIES' — Battle of the WRITE-INS |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/08/27/polls-show-markey-leads-primary-walsh-do-not-have-parties-battle-of-the-write-ins-490200 |date=August 27, 2020|access-date=2021-01-28}}
• Michèle Flournoy, former U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy (2009–2012){{Cite web|url=https://wbsm.com/marcuss-ma04-candidate-profile-alan-khazei-opinion/|title=Marcus's MA04 Candidate Profile: Alan Khazei [OPINION]|first=Marcus|last=Ferro|date=May 14, 2020 |publisher=1420 WBSM}}
• Leon Panetta, former secretary of defense{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=MARKEY throws shade at KENNEDY family |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/08/17/markey-throws-shade-at-kennedy-family-neal-and-morse-to-debate-tonight-obama-baker-voter-grossman-to-sue-over-mail-ballot-rules-490089 |access-date=17 August 2020 |work=Politico Massachusetts Playbook |date=17 August 2020}}
• Susan Rice, former U.S. national security advisor (2013–2017), U.S. ambassador to the United Nations (2009–2013), and U.S. assistant secretary of state for African affairs (1997–2001){{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/07/metro/obama-alum-susan-rice-endorses-alan-khazei-race-kennedy-seat/|title=Obama alum Susan Rice endorses Alan Khazei in race for Kennedy seat|website=The Boston Globe}}

U.S. senators

• Michael Bennet, U.S. senator from Colorado{{Cite web|url=https://alankhazei.com/endorsements/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816232404/https://alankhazei.com/endorsements/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=August 16, 2020|title=Endorsements – KZ4C|accessdate=March 5, 2023}}
• Gary Hart, former U.S. special envoy for Northern Ireland (2014–2017) and U.S. senator (D-CO) (1975–1987) and 1984 and 1988 Democratic presidential candidate{{Cite web|url=https://politi.co/2OaRSN4|title=MARKEY's new endorsement — New England reacts to CORONAVIRUS — Is BOSTON's middle class DOOMED?|first=Stephanie|last=Murray|website=Politico|date=January 30, 2020 }}

Members of U.S. Congress

• Jamie Raskin, U.S. representative (MD-08) and Congressional Progressive Caucus vice chair{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=Khazei gets a congressional boost|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/01/23/bakers-budget-uber-fees-could-go-up-fall-river-mayors-wild-ride-488131 |website=Politico |date=January 23, 2020}}

State legislators

• Marc Pacheco, state senator, former state Senate president pro tempore (2015–2019), Democratic candidate in 2001 MA-09 special election, and former state representative (1989–1993){{cite web |last1=Nesi |first1=Ted |title=Sen. Pacheco backs Alan Khazei in crowded 4th District primary |url=https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/sen-pacheco-backs-alan-khazei-in-crowded-4th-district-primary/ |publisher=WPRI |date=May 17, 2020 |access-date=May 20, 2020}}
• William "Smitty" Pignatelli, state representative{{cite web |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=Bay State SURGE on White House RADAR — Fast-growing crisis in NURSING HOMES — CLARK wants more info on PPE |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/04/20/bay-state-surge-on-white-house-radar-fast-growing-crisis-in-nursing-homes-clark-wants-more-info-on-equipment-488966 |website=Politico |date=April 20, 2020 |access-date=May 20, 2020}}
• Jeffrey Roy, state representative

Local officials

• Mitch Landrieu, Mayor of New Orleans (2010–2018) and Lieutenant Governor of Louisiana (2004–2010)

Organizations

• Iranian American Political Action Committee (IAPAC)
• National Iranian American Council (NIAC) Action{{Cite web|url=https://www.niacaction.org/2020-endorsements/|title=Announcing Our First Wave of 2020 Endorsements|date=November 21, 2019|access-date=January 11, 2020|archive-date=January 11, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200111131642/https://www.niacaction.org/2020-endorsements/|url-status=dead}}

Individuals

• Cornell William Brooks, former NAACP president
• Rosabeth Moss Kanter, Harvard business professor
• Gen. (Ret.) Stanley A. McChrystal, former ISAF and USFOR-A commander (2009–2010){{Cite web|url=https://alankhazei.com/general-stanley-mcchrystal-endorses-alan-khazei-for-congress-in-massachusetts-4th-district/|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200621080410/https://alankhazei.com/general-stanley-mcchrystal-endorses-alan-khazei-for-congress-in-massachusetts-4th-district/|url-status=usurped|archive-date=June 21, 2020|title=GENERAL STANLEY McCHRYSTAL ENDORSES ALAN KHAZEI FOR CONGRESS IN MASSACHUSETTS 4TH DISTRICT – KZ4C|accessdate=March 5, 2023}}

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Members of U.S. Congress

• Ilhan Omar, U.S. representative for Minnesota's 5th congressional district{{Cite web|url=https://www.huffpost.com/entry/ilhan-omar-endorsement-diversify-congress_n_5f04f810c5b67a80bbffe7d9|title=Ilhan Omar Wants To Build Progressive Power. She's Starting With This Muslim Candidate.|website=HuffPost|access-date=August 27, 2020|date=July 8, 2020}}

State legislators

• Nika Elugardo, state representative

Organizations

• Brand New Congress{{cite tweet |last=Leckey |first=Ihssane |user=ihssaneleckey |number=1186748355386454017 |date=October 22, 2019 |title=Honored to be endorsed by @BrandNew535 with a slate of amazing people Let's fight together to make sure we all have: ✅Green New Deal ✅Medicare for All ✅Right to Housing ✅Living wages ✅Free universal pre-K through higher education https://t.co/TA8u0B1TS0 |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
• Jewish Voice for Peace Action{{Cite web|url=https://www.jvpaction.org/our-2020-candidates/|title=Our 2020 Candidates|publisher=Jewish Voice for Peace Action|access-date=2 May 2020|archive-date=April 7, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200407013648/https://www.jvpaction.org/our-2020-candidates/|url-status=dead}}
• Massachusetts Peace Action{{Cite web|url=https://masspeaceaction.org/ihssane-leckey-for-congress/|title=Ihssane Leckey for Congress |publisher=Massachusetts Peace Action |access-date=June 20, 2020|archive-date=June 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200612205922/https://masspeaceaction.org/ihssane-leckey-for-congress/|url-status=dead}}
• People's Policy Project{{Cite web|url=https://www.peoplespolicyproject.org/2019/08/13/3p-endorses-ihssane-leckey-for-congress-in-ma-04/|title=3P Endorses Ihssane Leckey for Congress in MA-04|website=People's Policy Project|date=August 13, 2019 }}
• United Food and Commercial Workers Local 1445{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=WHAT YOU MISSED in last night's DEBATE |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/08/12/what-you-missed-in-last-nights-debate-bus-unusual-covid-slogan-health-official-some-should-wear-masks-at-home-490048 |access-date=12 August 2020 |work=Politico Massachusetts Playbook |date=12 August 2020}}

Individuals

• Cori Bush, politician, registered nurse, pastor, activist from Saint Louis, Missouri, and Democratic nominee for Missouri's 1st congressional district{{cite tweet |last=Bush |first=Cori |user=CoriBush |number=1300458732846043136 |date=August 31, 2020 |title=I'm proud to endorse @ihssaneleckey for Congress to bring progressive change to Massachusetts' 4th District. https://t.co/tRNDtIFbWm |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
• Brianna Westbrook, Arizona Democratic Party vice chair and executive committee member{{Cite journal|url=https://www.teenvogue.com/story/ihssane-leckey-congress-massachusetts|title=Ihssane Leckey Is Running for Congress to Represent Other Muslim Immigrants|journal=Teen Vogue|first=Andrea|last=Sahouri|date=January 31, 2020|access-date=March 22, 2020}}

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Individuals

• Mary T. Bassett, former Commissioner of Health of the City of New York{{cite web |title=Endorsements |url=https://www.nataliaforcongress.com/endorsements |publisher=Natalia for Congress |access-date=19 August 2020}}
• R. Nicholas Burns, former undersecretary of state for political affairs{{cite news |title=Former ambassador Burns endorses Natalia Linos for Congress |url=https://www.ekathimerini.com/255731/article/ekathimerini/community/former-ambassador-burns-endorses-natalia-linos-for-congress |access-date=12 August 2020 |work=ekathimerini.com |date=11 August 2020}}
• Sheldon Glashow, Nobel Prize-winning physicist
• Frank Hu, professor, Harvard School of Public Health

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Members of U.S. Congress

• Ayanna Pressley, U.S. representative (MA-07){{cite web |title=Endorsements |url=https://jessemermell.com/endorsements/ |website=Jesse Mermell for Congress |access-date=17 August 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Ruiz |first1=Michelle |title=Ayanna Pressley and Jesse Mermell Want to Take Their Friendship—And Their Fight—To Congress |url=https://www.vogue.com/article/ayanna-pressley-jesse-mermell-close-friends-powerful-political-allies |access-date=24 August 2020 |work=Vogue |date=17 August 2020}}

State executives

• Suzanne Bump, state auditor{{cite news |last1=Stoico |first1=Nick |title=State auditor endorses Jesse Mermell in race for Kennedy's vacant congressional seat |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/09/metro/state-auditor-endorses-jesse-mermell-race-kennedys-vacant-congressional-seat/ |access-date=10 August 2020 |work=The Boston Globe |date=9 August 2020}}
• Maura Healey, attorney general{{cite news |last1=Stout |first1=Matt |title=Maura Healey endorses Jesse Mermell in crowded Fourth District primary |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/13/metro/maura-healey-endorses-jesse-mermell-crowded-fourth-district-primary/ |access-date=13 August 2020 |work=The Boston Globe |date=13 August 2020}}

State legislators

• Julian Cyr, state senator
• Carol Doherty, state representative{{cite news |last1=Rhodes |first1=George |title=Candidates for Fourth District Congressional seat garner endorsements |url=https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/candidates-for-fourth-district-congressional-seat-garner-endorsements/article_acff8f78-8f2e-5b1d-8de5-2ce763ae9040.html |access-date=11 August 2020 |work=The Sun Chronicle |date=24 July 2020}}
• Carolyn Dykema, state representative{{cite news |title=Political Briefs |url=https://newton.wickedlocal.com/news/20200413/political-briefs |access-date=11 August 2020 |work=Wicked Local Newton |date=13 April 2020}}
• Paul Feeney, state senator{{cite news |last1=Nesi |first1=Ted |title=Sen. Feeney backs Jesse Mermell in tight race for Kennedy's seat |url=https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/sen-feeney-backs-jesse-mermell-in-tight-race-for-kennedys-seat/ |access-date=21 August 2020 |work=WPRI |date=20 August 2020}}
• Denise Garlick, state representative{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=Endorsement UPROAR roils House race |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/08/11/endorsement-uproar-in-congressional-race-new-virus-rules-for-bars-begin-markey-and-kennedy-to-debate-tonight-490035 |access-date=24 August 2020 |work=Politico Massachusetts Playbook |date=11 August 2020}}
• Jim Hawkins, state representative{{cite news |last1=Rhodes |first1=George |title=Foxboro's Feeney and Attleboro's Hawkins endorse Mermell for Congress |url=https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/foxboros-feeney-and-attleboros-hawkins-endorse-mermell-for-congress/article_744513c7-9965-5cc9-8353-5f7992110250.html |access-date=22 August 2020 |work=The Sun Chronicle |date=21 August 2020}}
• Becca Rausch, state senator{{cite news |last1=Razzaq |first1=Zane |title=Experts: It's going to be a close race in fight for Joe Kennedy's Congress seat |url=https://www.metrowestdailynews.com/news/20200824/experts-its-going-to-be-close-race-in-fight-for-joe-kennedys-congress-seat |access-date=25 August 2020 |work=MetroWest Daily News |date=24 August 2020}}{{cite news |last1=Ebbert |first1=Stephanie |title=Candidates for Congress keep pitching as voters start casting ballots |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/23/metro/candidates-congress-keep-pitching-voters-start-casting-ballots/ |access-date=24 August 2020 |work=The Boston Globe |date=23 August 2020}}
• Frank Smizik, former state representative

Local legislators

• Ritchie Torres, New York City Councilor and 2020 Democratic nominee for New York's 15th congressional district{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=GLOVES OFF in Senate primary |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/08/25/markey-and-kennedy-camps-take-gloves-off-lynn-becomes-states-covid-center-budget-crunch-incoming-at-mbta-490175 |access-date=25 August 2020 |work=Politico Massachusetts Playbook |date=25 August 2020}}

Individuals

• Joshua Boger, founder of Vertex Pharmaceuticals{{cite news |last1=Leung |first1=Shirley |title=Why I think Jesse Mermell, not Jake Auchincloss, is the right choice for Congress |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/06/business/jesse-mermell-not-jake-auchincloss-is-right-choice-congress/ |access-date=6 August 2020 |work=The Boston Globe}}
• Jeff Bussgang, venture capitalist
• Ben Cohen and Jerry Greenfield, founders of Ben & Jerry's ice cream
• Stephen Kaufer, founder and CEO of Tripadvisor{{cite news |title=Daily Kos Elections Live Digest: 8/25 |url=https://www.dailykos.com/stories/1971283 |access-date=August 28, 2020 |work=Daily Kos |date=August 25, 2020}}
• Barbara F. Lee, philanthropist{{cite news |last1=McGrane |first1=Victoria |title=Jesse Mermell snags Barbara Lee endorsement in race for Kennedy seat |url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/05/06/metro/mermell-snags-barbara-lee-endorsement-race-kennedy-seat/ |access-date=11 August 2020 |work=The Boston Globe |date=6 May 2020}}
• Shannon Liss-Riordan, labor attorney and former candidate for US Senate
• Quentin Palfrey, 2018 Democratic nominee for lieutenant governor
• Diane Patrick, former first lady of Massachusetts
• Dan Rivera, Mayor of Lawrence{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=MERMELL adds endorsements |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/01/08/officials-react-to-iran-strike-mermells-new-endorsements-walsh-calls-for-transportation-funding-488012 |access-date=August 26, 2020 |work=Politico Massachusetts Playbook |date=January 8, 2020}}

Organizations

• Coalition for Social Justice{{cite web |last1=Arons-Barron |first1=Marjorie |title="Women's issues" front and center with Mermell, Grossman in 4th CD race |url=https://marjoriearonsbarron.com/2020/08/07/womens-issues-front-and-center-with-mermell-grossman-in-4th-cd-race/ |website=marjoriearronsbarron.com |date=August 7, 2020 |access-date=August 26, 2020}}
• Make Room
• NARAL Pro-Choice America{{cite web |title=Endorsements |url=https://www.prochoiceamerica.org/elections/endorsements-2/ |publisher=NARAL Pro-Choice America |access-date=11 August 2020}}
• National Women's Political Caucus{{cite web |title=NWPC 2020 ENDORSED CANDIDATES |url=https://www.nwpc.org/endorsedcandidates/ |publisher=National Women's Political Caucus |access-date=11 August 2020}}
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund{{cite web |title=Planned Parenthood Action Fund Endorses Health Care Champion Jesse Mermell |url=https://www.plannedparenthoodaction.org/planned-parenthood-advocacy-fund-massachusetts-inc/pressroom/planned-parenthood-action-fund-endorses-health-care-champion-jesse-mermell-to-represent-massachusetts-4th-congressional-district |publisher=Planned Parenthood Action Fund |access-date=13 August 2020}}

Labor unions

• Carmen's Union Local 589
• International Union of Painters and Allied Trades District Councils 35 and 12{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=Outside groups spend BIG in primaries |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/08/03/outside-groups-spending-big-in-primary-races-can-mass-catch-covid-clusters-somerville-slow-to-reopen-489955 |access-date=25 August 2020 |work=Politico Massachusetts Playbook |date=3 August 2020}}
• Massachusetts Nurses Association
• Massachusetts State Council of Machinists
• Massachusetts Teachers Association{{cite news |last1=Nesi |first1=Ted |title=Biggest Mass. teachers union backs Mermell for Kennedy seat |url=https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/biggest-mass-teachers-union-backs-mermell-for-kennedy-seat/ |access-date=25 August 2020 |publisher=WPRI |date=7 July 2020}}
• SEIU Massachusetts State Council{{cite news |last1=Nesi |first1=Ted |title=SEIU backs Mermell in 4th District race |url=https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/seiu-backs-mermell-in-4th-district-race/ |access-date=11 August 2020 |publisher=WPRI |date=10 June 2020}}
• United Auto Workers Region 9A{{cite news |last1=Murray |first1=Stephanie |title=GLOBE endorses MARKEY |url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2020/07/28/globe-endorses-markey-for-senate-crowded-party-boat-hit-with-cease-and-desist-political-blackmail-covid-cases-begin-to-rise-489900 |access-date=25 August 2020 |work=Politico Massachusetts Playbook |date=28 July 2020}}

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• Tony Cárdenas, member of the U.S. House of Representatives from California's 29th district (2013–present), member of the Los Angeles City Council from the 6th district (2003–2013), member of the California State Assembly from the 39th district (1996–2002){{cite web |url=https://bensigelforcongress.com/endorsements/ |title=Endorsements |publisher=Ben Sigel for Congress |access-date=2021-01-28 |archive-date=August 16, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200816232407/https://bensigelforcongress.com/endorsements/ |url-status=dead }}

State executives

• Nellie Gorbea, Secretary of State of Rhode Island (2015–present)

Organizations

• CHC Bold PAC

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|candidate = Jesse Mermell

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|candidate = Becky Grossman

|votes = 28,578

|percentage = 18.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Natalia Linos

|votes = 18,364

|percentage = 11.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Ihssane Leckey

|votes = 17,539

|percentage = 11.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Alan Khazei

|votes = 14,440

|percentage = 9.1

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Chris Zannetos (withdrawn)

|votes = 5,135

|percentage = 3.3

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = David Cavell (withdrawn)

|votes = 2,498

|percentage = 1.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ben Sigel

|votes = 2,465

|percentage = 1.6

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|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 242

|percentage = 0.2

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| percentage = 100.0

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• Julie Hall, former Attleboro city councilor{{cite web|last1=Rhodes |first1=George |title=Former Attleboro City Councilor Julie Hall announces run for 4th district congressional seat|url=https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/coronavirus/former-attleboro-city-councilor-julie-hall-announces-run-for-4th-district-congressional-seat/article_e3c115b0-8394-5fba-a5fb-88cefd123e66.html|website=The Sun Chronicle |access-date=May 4, 2020|date=May 4, 2020}}

• David Rosa, U.S. Army veteran{{cite web|last1=Rhodes |first1=George |title=David Rosa to face off against Julie Hall in Republican primary for Congress|url=https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/david-rosa-to-face-off-against-julie-hall-in-republican-primary-for-congress/article_9f0e9245-00a5-50d4-b082-149f7ba41871.html|website=The Sun Chronicle |access-date=May 31, 2020|date=May 29, 2020}}

• Shawn Dooley, state representative{{cite web |last1=Hand |first1=Jim |title=Norfolk state rep Dooley the latest to decline run for Kennedy seat|url=https://www.thesunchronicle.com/news/local_news/norfolk-state-rep-dooley-the-latest-to-decline-run-for/article_15384a0b-6888-5391-a797-b36a301f6bd5.html |website=The Sun Chronicle |access-date=September 28, 2019 |date=September 27, 2019}}
• Shaunna O'Connell, mayor of Taunton and former state representative
• Keiko Orrall, former state representative

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Labor unions

• Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police{{Cite web|url=https://hallforcongress.com/press-releases/julie-hall-endorsed-by-the-massachusetts-fraternal-order-of-police-for-u-s-congress/|title=Julie Hall Endorsed by the Massachusetts Fraternal Order of Police for U.S. Congress|date=August 13, 2020|access-date=November 12, 2020|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112224810/https://hallforcongress.com/press-releases/julie-hall-endorsed-by-the-massachusetts-fraternal-order-of-police-for-u-s-congress/|url-status=dead}}

Organizations

• Massachusetts Republican Party{{Cite web|url=https://hallforcongress.com/press-releases/julie-hall-endorsed-by-massgops-executive-committee/|title=Julie Hall Endorsed by MassGOP's Executive Committee|date=July 22, 2020|access-date=November 12, 2020|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112224813/https://hallforcongress.com/press-releases/julie-hall-endorsed-by-massgops-executive-committee/|url-status=dead}}

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State executives

• Charlie Baker, governor of Massachusetts (2015–present){{Cite web|url=https://newbostonpost.com/2020/09/15/charlie-baker-declines-to-make-an-endorsement-in-fourth-congressional-district-race-between-democrat-jake-auchincloss-and-fellow-republican-julie-hall/|title=Charlie Baker Declines To Make An Endorsement In Fourth Congressional District Race Between Democrat Jake Auchincloss and Fellow Republican Julie Hall|date=September 16, 2020}}

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|candidate = Julie Hall

|votes = 19,394

|percentage = 62.8

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|candidate = David Rosa

|votes = 11,296

|percentage = 36.6

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|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 182

|percentage = 0.6

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| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Jake Auchincloss

|votes = 251,102

|percentage = 60.8

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|candidate = Julie Hall

|votes = 160,474

|percentage = 38.9

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|votes = 1,247

|percentage = 0.3

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| percentage = 100.0

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Massachusetts's 5th congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 5

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 5

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Katherine Clark, official portrait, 116th Congress (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Katherine Clark

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 294,427

| percentage1 = 74.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Caroline Colarusso

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 101,351

| percentage2 = 25.6%

| map_image = {{switcher |200px |County results |200px |Municipality results |200px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = Clark: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Katherine Clark

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Katherine Clark

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|Massachusetts's 5th congressional district}}

The 5th congressional district contains Boston's northern and western suburbs, including Malden and Framingham. The incumbent was Democrat Katherine Clark, who was reelected with 75.9% of the vote in 2018.

• Katherine Clark, incumbent U.S. representative

Was never in primary.

• Raffaele DePalma, demographic analyst{{Cite web |url=https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele20/state_primary-democratic20.htm |title=Primary Democratic election results |access-date=June 6, 2020 |archive-date=September 13, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913055309/https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele20/state_primary-democratic20.htm |url-status=dead }}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Katherine Clark (incumbent)

|votes = 162,768

|percentage = 99.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 938

|percentage = 0.6

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 163,706

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Caroline Colarusso, Stoneham selectwoman{{cite web |last1=Colarusso |first1=Caroline |title=Caroline Colarusso Announces Her Candidacy for US Congress |url=https://patch.com/massachusetts/dover/caroline-colarusso-announces-her-candidacy-us-congress |website=Patch |access-date=August 28, 2020 |date=July 16, 2020}}

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;Notable Individuals

• Mike Eruzione, American former ice hockey player{{cite news |title=USA Hockey Team Legend Mike Eruzione Endorses Caroline Colarusso for Congress|work= North End Regional Review |url=https://northendregionalreview.com/2020/11/02/usa-hockey-team-legend-mike-eruzione-endorses-caroline-colarusso-for-congress/|date=November 2, 2020 |access-date=November 22, 2024}}

;Labor Unions

• New England Police Benevolent Association{{cite news |title=Caroline Colarusso for Congress Massachusetts 5th District (Medford)|work= The Somerville/Medford News Weekly|url=https://thesomervillenewsweekly.blog/2020/10/02/caroline-colarusso-for-congress-massachusetts-5th-district-medford/|date=October 2, 2020 |access-date=November 22, 2024}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Caroline Colarusso

|votes = 18,818

|percentage = 98.2

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|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 336

|percentage = 1.8

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| votes = 19,154

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box end}}

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| title=Massachusetts's 5th congressional district, 2020

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Katherine Clark (incumbent)

|votes = 294,427

|percentage = 74.3

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|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Caroline Colarusso

|votes = 101,351

|percentage = 25.6

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|votes = 405

|percentage = 0.1

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 396,183

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Massachusetts's 6th congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 6

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 6

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Seth Moulton (cropped 2).jpg

| nominee1 = Seth Moulton

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 286,377

| percentage1 = 65.4%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = John Paul Moran

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 150,695

| percentage2 = 34.4%

| map_image = {{switcher |200px |County results |200px |Municipality results |200px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = Moulton: {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}}
Moran: {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Seth Moulton

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Seth Moulton

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|Massachusetts's 6th congressional district}}

The 6th district is based in northeastern Massachusetts, and contains most of Essex County, including the North Shore and Cape Ann. The incumbent was Democrat Seth Moulton, who was reelected with 65.2% of the vote in 2018.{{cite web|last1=Wasserman|first1=David|last2=Flinn |first2=Ally|title=2018 House Popular Vote Tracker|url=https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1WxDaxD5az6kdOjJncmGph37z0BPNhV1fNAH_g7IkpC0/htmlview|publisher=Cook Political Report|date=November 7, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2019}} Moulton was a candidate for the Democratic presidential primary in 2020, and said that he had "no intention of giving up his seat in the House." He won his district's primary with the most votes ever recorded in a House primary election in Massachusetts history.

• Seth Moulton, incumbent U.S. representative{{Cite web|url=https://boston.cbslocal.com/2019/08/23/seth-moulton-dropping-out-presidential-campaign/|title=Seth Moulton Drops Out Of The Race For President|date=August 23, 2019}}

• Jamie Zahlaway Belsito, Massachusetts PPD commissioner and Salem State University trustee{{cite news|last1=Forman|first1=Ethan|title=Belsito announces challenge to Moulton|url=https://www.salemnews.com/news/local_news/belsito-announces-challenge-to-moulton/article_d11b686f-91a5-511c-be42-656b079489ca.html|newspaper=The Salem News|date=June 27, 2019|access-date=June 28, 2019}}
• Angus McQuilken, gun control advocate{{cite web |last1=Forman |first1=Ethan |title=Angus McQuilken to run for Congress, will challenge Moulton |url=https://www.salemnews.com/news/angus-mcquilken-to-run-for-congress-will-challenge-moulton/article_e0582eea-0161-11ea-bda3-b710e393df7b.html |website=The Salem News |access-date=November 7, 2019 |date=November 7, 2019}}

x* Nathaniel Mulcahy, scientist{{cite web|date=August 27, 2019|url=https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2019/08/27/massachusetts-primary-candidates-guide/#moulton|title=A No-Nonsense Guide to the Mass. Primary elections|last1=Vaughn|first1=Alyssa|newspaper=Boston|access-date=November 28, 2019}}

• Massachusetts Teachers Association{{cite news |last1=Nesi |first1=Ted |title=Biggest Mass. teachers union backs Mermell for Kennedy seat |url=https://www.wpri.com/news/local-news/se-mass/biggest-mass-teachers-union-backs-mermell-for-kennedy-seat/ |access-date=25 August 2020 |publisher=WPRI |date=7 July 2020}}

• Kim Driscoll, mayor of Salem{{cite news|last1=Murray|first1=Stephanie|title=Should MOULTON run? — STEYER and MORSE meet for lunch — WARREN'S war chest —City Council CHANGEUP|url=https://www.politico.com/newsletters/massachusetts-playbook/2019/04/11/should-moulton-run-steyer-and-morse-meet-for-lunch-warrens-war-chest-city-council-changeup-423574|publisher=Politico|date=April 11, 2019|access-date=April 11, 2019}}
• Lori Ehrlich, state representative{{cite web |last1=Leighton |first1=Paul |title=Ehrlich won't run for Congress |url=https://www.salemnews.com/news/ehrlich-won-t-run-for-congress/article_bb044ea2-cdfa-11e9-acaf-438e4dce25f7.html |website=The Salem News |access-date=September 3, 2019 |date=September 2, 2019}}
• Terrence Kennedy, member of the 6th district of the Massachusetts Governor's Council{{cite news|last1=Pindell|first1=James|url=https://www2.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2019/04/25/moulton-runs-for-president-tierney-considers-comeback/hPlnbBxA9hg1B500BlQoPO/story.html |url-access=limited|title=As Moulton runs for president, Tierney considers a comeback|work=The Boston Globe|date=April 25, 2019|access-date=April 25, 2019}}
• Barbara L'Italien, former state senator and candidate for Massachusetts's 3rd congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last1=King|first1=Alison|title=Moulton Likely to Get Primary Challenge in 2020|url=https://www.nbcboston.com/news/local/Moulton-Likely-to-Get-Primary-Challenge-in-2020-502398531.html|publisher=WBTS|date=December 10, 2018|access-date=February 15, 2019}}
• John F. Tierney, former U.S. representative
• Paul Tucker, state representative

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Organizations

• Alliance for Retired Americans{{cite tweet |author=Alliance for Retired Americans |user=ActiveRetirees |number=1318288333991268353 |date=October 19, 2020 |title=We endorse @sethmoulton to represent #MA6. He has shown that he will fight for retirees and working Americans, and he has a 98% lifetime voting record from the Alliance. https://t.co/Q1fOY6KPBh |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
• Animal Wellness Action{{Cite web|url=https://animalwellnessaction.org/our-congressional-endorsements/|title=Our Congressional Endorsements|access-date=October 21, 2020|archive-date=October 23, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201023041658/https://animalwellnessaction.org/our-congressional-endorsements/|url-status=dead}}
• Bay State Stonewall Democrats{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/161012897264130/photos/a.161238027241617/3895868620445187/|title=Bay State Stonewall... - Bay State Stonewall Democrats|website=www.facebook.com}}
• Brady Campaign Against Gun Violence{{Cite web|url=https://www.bradyunited.org/press-releases/brady-endorses-10-active-duty-veterans-and-current-members-of-congress-for-2020-reelection|title=Brady Endorses 10 Active Duty Veterans and Current Members of…|website=Brady}}
• Coalition to Stop Gun Violence{{cite tweet |author=Coalition to Stop Gun Violence |user=CSGV |number=1263884386786856962 |date=May 22, 2020 |title=🗳️ 2020 Endorsement ☑️ We are excited to endorse a great champion and fighter for gun violence prevention -- Congressman @sethmoulton. In the next Congress, Rep. Moulton will continue to lead in this effort for a stronger and safer America. https://t.co/Q0ytXyvPTa |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
• Democratic Majority for Israel PAC{{Cite web|url=https://dmfipac.org/seth-moulton/|title=Seth Moulton|website=DMFI PAC}}
• Giffords:Courage to Fight Gun Violence{{Cite web|url=https://giffords.org/press-release/2020/06/three-house-endorsements/|title=Giffords Endorses Three House Champions for Achieving Landmark Gun Safety Victories|date=June 17, 2020|website=Giffords}}
• Human Rights Campaign{{Cite web|url=https://www.hrc.org/news/human-rights-campaign-endorses-massachusetts-champions-of-equality|title=HRC Endorses Massachusetts Champions of Equality|date=July 9, 2020 |publisher=Human Rights Campaign}}
• J Street PAC
• NARAL Pro-Choice America{{cite tweet |author=NARAL |user=NARAL |number=1305536937625882626 |date=September 14, 2020 |title=In Congress, @sethmoulton has fought for better access to healthcare, mental healthcare, and reproductive healthcare for all Americans. We need a champion like him to make sure that reproductive freedom remains accessible and affordable. #MA06 #ReproFreedomVoter https://t.co/R1VF0mgATn |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
• National Iranian American Council
• New Politics{{Cite web|url=https://www.newpolitics.org/our-candidates|title=Our Candidates|website=New Politics}}
• Newton Action Alliance{{Cite web|url=https://www.newtownactionalliance.org/house-of-representatives|title=House of Representatives|website=Newtown Action Alliance}}
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Veterans for Responsible Leadership{{Cite web|url=https://vfrl.medium.com/veterans-for-responsible-leadership-2020-endorsements-3458415b2c07|title=Veterans for Responsible Leadership — 2020 Endorsements|first=Veterans for Responsible|last=Leadership|date=October 31, 2020|website=Medium}}
• Voter Protection Project{{Cite web|url=https://protectvoting.org/champions/|title=Champions|accessdate=March 5, 2023}}
• VoteVets{{Cite web|url=https://www.votevets.org/candidates|title=Candidates|website=VoteVets.org}}

Unions

• International Union of Electrical Workers–Communications Workers of America Local 201{{cite tweet |author=Linda Champion (she/her/hers) 🔥🥰🤩 |user=AttyChamp |number=1298057222656753669 |date=August 24, 2020 |title=Breaking news!! Local 201 endorses @EdMarkey @FontesHelina @sethmoulton https://t.co/kwd8MB5ePX |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
• Massachusetts AFL–CIO{{cite tweet |author=Massachusetts AFL-CIO // #VotersDecided |user=massaflcio |number=1306632395173638145 |date=September 17, 2020 |title=Congressman @SethMoulton for the 6th MA Congressional District. See his website here: https://t.co/gTBwspuWfT https://t.co/Kfl5NGbQnr |access-date=December 29, 2020}}
• Massachusetts & Northern New England Laborers' District Council{{Cite web|url=https://sethmoulton.com/endorsements|title=Endorsements|website=Seth Moulton for Congress}}
• Massachusetts Building Trades Council{{Cite web|url=https://massbuildingtrades.org/massachusetts-building-trades-council-endorses-seth-moulton-for-re-election-to-us-congress/|title=Massachusetts Building Trades Council endorses Seth Moulton for Re-Election to US Congress|date=August 27, 2020}}
• Teamsters Local 25{{cite tweet |author=Teamsters Local 25 |user=Teamsters25 |number=1300188192868573186 |date=August 30, 2020 |title=#Teamsters Local 25 is proud to endorse @SethMoulton for U.S. Representative, 6th Congressional District. To learn more about Teamsters Local 25 endorsed candidates, visit https://t.co/Q782K34hRq #teamsterslocal25 #teamstersendorse #teamstersvote #mapoli #MA06 https://t.co/ZjkIHfuGpV |access-date=December 29, 2020}}

Newspapers

• The Daily Item (Lynn){{Cite web|url=https://www.itemlive.com/2020/08/11/moulton-delivers-for-6th-congressional-district/ |title=Moulton Delivers for 6th Congressional District |date=2020-08-11 |access-date=2020-08-21 |website=itemlive.com}}
• The Lowell Sun (Lowell){{Cite web|url=https://www.lowellsun.com/moulton-6th-district-democratic-choice|title=Moulton 6th District Democratic choice|date=August 29, 2020}}

Individuals

• Donna D. Holaday, mayor of Newburyport{{Cite web|url=https://www.newburyportnews.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-mayor-backs-moulton-in-primary/article_77e439b3-e932-5aa3-a69e-b5e98ee77385.html|title=LETTER: Mayor backs Moulton in primary|website=The Daily News of Newburyport|date=August 28, 2020 }}}}
• Nathaniel Mulcahy, withdrawn 6th district candidate{{Cite web|url=https://www.salemnews.com/opinion/letters_to_the_editor/letter-former-candidate-backs-incumbents/article_6db9cf26-37e0-54f6-97ac-697763c64793.html|title=Letter: Former candidate backs incumbents|website=Salem News|date=August 26, 2020 }}

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Organizations

• Massachusetts Peace Action {{Cite web|url=https://masspeaceaction.org/event/vote-for-ed-markey-alex-morse-robbie-goldstein-ihssane-leckey-and-more-on-sept-1/|title=Vote for ed Markey, Alex Morse, Robbie Goldstein, Ihssane Leckey, and More on Sept 1! – Massachusetts Peace Action|access-date=February 20, 2022|archive-date=February 20, 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220220215722/https://masspeaceaction.org/event/vote-for-ed-markey-alex-morse-robbie-goldstein-ihssane-leckey-and-more-on-sept-1/|url-status=dead}}}}

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Newspapers and other media

• North of Boston Media Group{{cite tweet|number=1299316142155198466|user=Angus4Congress|title=North of Boston Media Group endorsed Angus & residents of #MA06 agree: "For all of the reasons you state, Angus Mc…|date=August 28, 2020}}
• Wicked Local{{Cite web|url=https://www.wickedlocal.com/story/salem-gazette/2020/08/17/editorial-in-6th-district-democratic-contest-wicked-local-endorses-angus-mcquilken/114637062/|title=Wicked Local endorses Angus McQuilken|author=Staff Writer|website=Wicked Local|accessdate=March 5, 2023}}

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|candidate = Seth Moulton (incumbent)

|votes = 124,928

|percentage = 78.0

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Jamie Zahlaway Belsito

|votes = 19,492

|percentage = 12.2

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Angus McQuilken

|votes = 15,478

|percentage = 9.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 268

|percentage = 0.2

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 160,166

| percentage = 100.0

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• John Paul Moran, businessman{{cite web |last1=Wade |first1=Christian M. |title=Moulton challengers go on offensive in North Andover debate |url=https://www.andovertownsman.com/news/local_news/moulton-challengers-go-on-offensive-in-north-andover-debate/article_688ee46b-f42e-5b67-83ea-71e957ff4864.html |website=Andover Townsman |access-date=August 28, 2020 |date=August 20, 2020}}

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = John Paul Moran

|votes = 32,564

|percentage = 98.9

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

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|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 375

|percentage = 1.1

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• Christopher Fisher, carpenter{{cite news|last1=Lamont|first1=Ray|title=Rockporter plans run for Moulton's seat|url=https://www.gloucestertimes.com/news/local_news/rockporter-plans-run-for-moulton-s-seat/article_48904275-7c7a-51fe-918d-37b93c04c096.html|newspaper=Gloucester Daily Times|date=March 17, 2019|access-date=March 19, 2019}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Massachusetts's 6th congressional district, 2020

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Seth Moulton (incumbent)

|votes = 286,377

|percentage = 65.4

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = John Paul Moran

|votes = 150,695

|percentage = 34.4

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{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes = 605

|percentage = 0.2

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 437,677

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Massachusetts's 7th congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 7

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 7

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Ayanna Pressley Portrait (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Ayanna Pressley

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 267,362

| percentage1 = 86.6%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Roy A. Owens Sr.

| party2 = Independent

| popular_vote2 = 38,675

| percentage2 = 12.5%

| map_image = {{switcher |200px |County results |200px |Municipality results |200px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = Pressley: {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Ayanna Pressley

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Ayanna Pressley

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|Massachusetts's 7th congressional district}}

The 7th district is in eastern Massachusetts, including roughly three-fourths of Boston and a few of its northern and southern suburbs. The incumbent was Democrat Ayanna Pressley, who defeated ten-term incumbent Mike Capuano in the 2018 primary election and ran against write-in votes only in the general election.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/politics/2018/09/04/capuano-pressley-count-experience-support-win-primary/BexLGYivjWMnwv4jaYTC1N/story.html|title="Are you ready to bring change to Washington?" Pressley stuns Capuano on historic night|website=The Boston Globe|access-date=2020-01-06|url-access=limited}}

• Ayanna Pressley, incumbent U.S. Representative

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U.S. senators

• Bernie Sanders, U.S. senator from Vermont (Independent){{cite web|url=https://thehill.com/homenews/campaign/480468-sanders-endorses-9-progressive-House-candidates|title=Sanders endorses 9 progressive House candidates|first=Tal|last=Axelrod|work=The Hill|date=January 29, 2020|access-date=January 30, 2020}}

Organizations

• Democracy for America{{cite web |title=DFA endorses Omar, Ocasio-Cortez, Pressley, Tlaib for reelection ahead of House anti-hate vote|url=https://www.democracyforamerica.com/site/page/dfa-endorses-omar-ocasio-cortez-pressley-tlaib-for-reelection-ahead-house-a|website=Democracy for America |date=March 7, 2019| access-date=6 January 2020}}
• Justice Democrats
• League of Conservation Voters Action Fund{{cite web |last1=Sittenfeld |first1=Tiernan |title=LCV Action Fund Endorses Nine Environmental Majority Makers For Congress|url=https://www.lcv.org/article/lcv-action-fund-endorses-nine-environmental-majority-makers-congress/|website=League of Conservation Voters |publisher=LCV Action Fund |date=January 13, 2020}}
• MoveOn{{cite web|url=https://candidates.moveon.org/profile-ayanna-pressley/|title=Candidate Profile – MoveOn Candidates|year=2020|publisher=MoveOn|access-date=February 7, 2020|archive-date=September 13, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913091044/https://candidates.moveon.org/profile-ayanna-pressley/|url-status=dead}}
• NARAL Pro-Choice America
• Planned Parenthood Action Fund
• Sierra Club{{cite web |title=Sierra Club #ClimateVoter Guide: Endorsements |url=https://www.sierraclubindependentaction.org/endorsements|website=Sierra Club|date=March 19, 2021}}

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{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)

|votes = 142,108

|percentage = 98.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 1,979

|percentage = 1.4

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 144,087

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box end}}

In order to qualify for the general election ballot, a write-in candidate must receive at least 2,000 votes.{{cite news |last1=Kashinsky |first1=Lisa |title=GOP congressional hopeful Rayla Campbell sues state to appear on ballot against Ayanna Pressley |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/09/09/gop-congressional-hopeful-rayla-campbell-sues-state-to-appear-on-ballot-against-ayanna-pressley/ |website=Boston Herald |access-date=September 12, 2020 |date=September 9, 2020}}

• Rayla Campbell (write-in), occupational zoning activist{{cite web |last1=Joyce |first1=Tom |title=Ayanna Pressley Has A Challenger- Meet Rayla Campbell| url=https://newbostonpost.com/2020/04/30/ayanna-pressley-has-a-challenger-meet-rayla-campbell/ |website=New Boston Post |access-date=May 4, 2020|date=April 30, 2020}}

• Rachel Miselman (write-in){{cite web |title=If Republicans want somebody to run against Ayanna Pressley, they'll have to write in a candidate in the September primary, court rules |url=https://www.universalhub.com/2020/if-republicans-want-somebody-run-against-ayanna |website=Universal Hub |access-date=September 12, 2020 |date=July 13, 2020}}

{{Election box begin no change

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Other Write-ins

|votes = 1,779

|percentage = 58.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Rayla Campbell (write-in)

|votes = 1,202

|percentage = 39.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Rachel Miselman (write-in)

|votes = 55

|percentage = 1.8

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 3,036

| percentage =100.0

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{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Massachusetts's 7th congressional district, 2020

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Ayanna Pressley (incumbent)

|votes = 267,362

|percentage = 86.6

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{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent

|candidate = Roy A. Owens Sr.

|votes = 38,675

|percentage = 12.5

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{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes = 2,613

|percentage = 0.9

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{{Election box total no change

| votes = 308,650

| percentage = 100.0

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{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

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{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Massachusetts's 8th congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 8

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 8

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Stephen Lynch 2019 (cropped).jpg

| nominee1 = Stephen F. Lynch

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 310,940

| percentage1 = 80.7%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Jonathan D. Lott

| party2 = Independent

| popular_vote2 = 72,060

| percentage2 = 18.7%

| map_image = {{switcher |200px |County results |200px |Municipality results |200px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = Lynch: {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Stephen F. Lynch

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Stephen F. Lynch

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|Massachusetts's 8th congressional district}}

The 8th district includes South Boston and the southern Boston metro area. The incumbent was Democrat Stephen F. Lynch, who was reelected with 98.4% of the vote in 2018 without major-party opposition.

In the Democratic primary, lawyer and ten-term incumbent Lynch defeated progressive challenger Robbie Goldstein, a medical doctor with expertise in infectious diseases and transgender healthcare. Several weeks before the primary, the Boston Globe noted the "stark contrast" between the candidates on several key issues, particularly healthcare and police reform.{{Cite web|last=McDonald|first=Danny|date=Aug 16, 2020|title=In the Eighth Congressional race, a stark contrast between Lynch and Goldstein|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/2020/08/16/metro/eighth-congressional-race-stark-contrast-between-lynch-goldstein/|access-date=Sep 4, 2020|website=The Boston Globe}} A proponent of Medicare for All, Goldstein ran on a platform of expanding healthcare access during a campaign overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Lynch, who remains one of only three Democrats in the House who voted against the Affordable Care Act in 2009, advocates reforming the current market-based healthcare system.{{Cite web|last=Panetta|first=Grace |title=Rep. Stephen Lynch defeats primary challenger Robbie Goldstein in Massachusetts' 8th District|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/robbie-goldstein-vs-rep-stephen-lynch-massachusetts-live-results-2020-9|access-date=2020-09-04|website=Business Insider}} In the context of nationwide protests against police brutality and killing of unarmed black citizens, Lynch stated his support for efforts to modify qualified immunity for police officers, while Goldstein advocated ending qualified immunity outright.

Goldstein's campaign also highlighted differences between the two candidates on LGBTQ issues and reproductive rights. In the past, Lynch has identified as pro-life, a position he now deems too extreme.

Several Democratic primary challengers over the years have called Lynch too moderate to serve Massachusetts's electorate. In 2010, Lynch responded, "Calling me the least liberal member from Massachusetts is like calling me the slowest Kenyan in the Boston Marathon. It's all relative."{{Cite news|last=Wirzbicki|first=Alan|date=2010-03-10|title=Gay-marriage advocates praise Lynch|work=Boston.com|url=http://archive.boston.com/news/nation/washington/articles/2010/03/10/a_decade_later_gay_marriage_advocates_praise_lynch/?page=2|access-date=2020-09-04}}

• Stephen F. Lynch, incumbent U.S. representative

• Robbie Goldstein, infectious diseases physician at Massachusetts General Hospital{{cite web |last1=Newcomb |first1=Lisa |title=Covid ICU Doctor and Medicare for All Champion Robbie Goldstein Seeks to Upset Entrenched Democratic Incumbent in Key Primary |url=https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/08/28/covid-icu-doctor-and-medicare-all-champion-robbie-goldstein-seeks-upset-entrenched |publisher=Common Dreams |access-date=August 28, 2020 |date=August 28, 2020}}

• Mohammad Dar, physician (endorsed Goldstein){{cite tweet|last=Clearfield|first=Alex|user=AlexClearfield|number=1110561052159340544|title=Big update: physician Mohammad Dar has dropped out.|date=March 26, 2019|access-date=March 26, 2019}}
• Brianna Wu, video game developer and candidate for Massachusetts's 8th congressional district in 2018{{cite news|last1=Ebbert|first1=Stephanie|title=Brianna Wu is coming back for 2020|url=https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2018/11/23/brianna-coming-back/7VglHYaSvCuQpZgA2hECwJ/story.html|work=The Boston Globe|date=November 23, 2018|access-date=March 6, 2019|url-access=limited}}

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State officials

• Julian Cyr, state senator from the Cape and Islands district{{Cite web|url=https://www.robbieforchange.com/individual-endorsers|title=Individual Endorsers|publisher=Robbie for Congress|access-date=August 23, 2020|archive-date=November 12, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201112224857/https://www.robbieforchange.com/individual-endorsers|url-status=dead}}
• Nika Elugardo, state representative from the 15th Suffolk district{{Cite journal|url=http://jamaicaplaingazette.com/2020/05/08/elugardo-endorses-dr-goldstein-in-his-bid-for-congress/|title=Elugardo Endorses Dr. Goldstein in his Bid for Congress|journal=Jamaica Plain Gazette|date=May 8, 2020|access-date=May 21, 2020}}

Individuals

• Shannon Liss-Riordan, labor attorney and former candidate for US Senate
• Bob Massie, co-founder of the Global Reporting Initiative, former executive director of Ceres, former president of the New Economy Coalition, ordained Episcopal minister, nominee for Lieutenant Governor of Massachusetts in 1994, candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2012, and candidate for Governor of Massachusetts in 2018
• Quentin Palfrey, lawyer and policymaker
• Andrew Yang, 2020 Democratic presidential candidate{{Cite web|url=https://www.robbieforchange.com/endorsements|title=Endorsements|website=Robbie for Congress|access-date=June 18, 2020|archive-date=June 19, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200619121136/https://www.robbieforchange.com/endorsements|url-status=dead}}

Organizations

• Humanity Forward
• Indivisible{{Cite web|url=https://indivisible.org/statement/indivisible-announces-next-wave-congressional-endorsements|title=INDIVISIBLE ANNOUNCES NEXT WAVE OF CONGRESSIONAL ENDORSEMENTS|date=2020-06-14|access-date=2020-06-14|last=Palmer|first=Kenny|archive-date=June 15, 2020|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200615000250/https://indivisible.org/statement/indivisible-announces-next-wave-congressional-endorsements|url-status=dead}}
• Make Room
• Moms Demand Action
• Our Revolution – Massachusetts Chapter
• Peace Action
• Peace Action – Massachusetts Chapter
• Sunrise Movement – Blue Hills chapter
• Sunrise Movement – Boston chapter

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[[File:2020 Democratic primary in Massachusetts' 8th congressional district by municipality.svg|thumb|Democratic primary results by municipality{{Collapsible list

| title = {{legend|#c88fe4|Lynch}}|{{legend|#c88fe4|50–60%}}|{{legend|#b368d9|60–70%}}|{{legend|#9d40cc|70–80%}}

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{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

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{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Stephen F. Lynch (incumbent)

|votes = 111,542

|percentage = 66.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Robbie Goldstein

|votes = 56,219

|percentage = 33.5

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 222

|percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 167,983

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Massachusetts's 8th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Stephen F. Lynch (incumbent)

|votes = 310,940

|percentage = 80.7

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent

|candidate = Jonathan D. Lott

|votes = 72,060

|percentage = 18.7

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes = 2,401

|percentage = 0.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 385,401

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Infobox election

| election_name = 2020 Massachusetts's 9th congressional district election

| country = Massachusetts

| type = presidential

| ongoing = no

| previous_election = 2018 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 9

| previous_year = 2018

| next_election = 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts#District 9

| next_year = 2022

| image_size = x150px

| image1 = File:Bill Keating official photo.jpg

| nominee1 = Bill Keating

| party1 = Democratic Party (US)

| popular_vote1 = 260,262

| percentage1 = 61.3%

| image2 = File:3x4.svg

| nominee2 = Helen Brady

| party2 = Republican Party (US)

| popular_vote2 = 154,261

| percentage2 = 36.3%

| map_image = {{switcher |200px |County results |200px |Municipality results |200px |Precinct results |default=1}}

| map_size = 300px

| map_caption = Keating: {{legend0|#A5B0FF|40–50%}} {{legend0|#7996e2|50–60%}} {{legend0|#6674de|60–70%}} {{legend0|#584cde|70–80%}} {{legend0|#3933e5|80–90%}} {{legend0|#0D0596|>90%}}
Brady: {{legend0|#FFB2B2|40–50%}} {{legend0|#E27F7F|50–60%}}

| title = U.S. Representative

| before_election = Bill Keating

| before_party = Democratic Party (US)

| after_election = Bill Keating

| after_party = Democratic Party (US)

}}

{{see also|Massachusetts's 9th congressional district}}

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 was Democrat Bill Keating, who was reelected with 59.4% of the vote in 2018.

• Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. representative

• Mark Sylvia, former undersecretary for the Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs

• Joe Rull, Norwell town selectman{{cite web |last1=Nesi |first1=Ted |title=Congressman Keating may face Dem primary challenge |url=https://www.wpri.com/news/congressman-keating-may-face-dem-primary-challenge/ |publisher=WPRI |access-date=August 7, 2019 |date=August 6, 2019}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Democratic primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bill Keating (incumbent)

|votes = 125,608

|percentage = 99.4

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 751

|percentage = 0.6

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 126,359

| percentage =100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

• Helen Brady, nominee for Massachusetts State Auditor in 2018{{cite web |last1=Tiernan |first1=Erin |title=Bill Keating to face Republican challenger Helen Brady, SJC rules |url=https://www.bostonherald.com/2020/07/13/bill-keating-to-face-republican-challenger-helen-brady-sjc-rules/ |website=Boston Herald |access-date=August 28, 2020 |date=July 13, 2020}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Republican primary results

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Helen Brady

|votes = 36,238

|percentage = 99.0

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Write-ins

|votes = 378

|percentage = 1.0

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 36,616

| percentage =100.0

}}

{{Election box end}}

{{Election box begin no change

| title=Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 2020

}}

{{Election box winning candidate with party link no change

|party = Democratic Party (United States)

|candidate = Bill Keating (incumbent)

|votes = 260,262

|percentage = 61.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

|party = Republican Party (United States)

|candidate = Helen Brady

|votes = 154,261

|percentage = 36.3

}}

{{Election box candidate with party link no change

| party = Independent

|candidate = Michael Manley

|votes = 9,717

|percentage = 2.3

}}

{{Election box write-in with party link no change

|votes = 361

|percentage = 0.1

}}

{{Election box total no change

| votes = 424,601

| percentage = 100.0

}}

{{Election box hold with party link no change

| winner = Democratic Party (United States)

}}

{{Election box end}}

• 2020 Massachusetts general election

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• {{citation |author=Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association |work=Voting & Elections Toolkits |url=https://godort.libguides.com/votingtoolkit/massachusetts |title=Massachusetts}}
• {{citation |work=Vote.org |location=Oakland, CA |url=https://www.vote.org/state/massachusetts/ |title=Massachusetts: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links }}
• {{cite web |title=League of Women Voters of Massachusetts |url=https://www.lwv.org/local-leagues/find-local-league}} (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)
• {{Ballotpedia|Massachusetts|Massachusetts}}

Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates

• [https://www.nealforcongress.com/ Richard Neal (D) for Congress]

Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates

• [https://tracyforcongress.com/ Tracy Lovvorn (R) for Congress]
• [https://www.jimmcgovern.com/ Jim McGovern (D) for Congress]

Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates

• [https://loritrahan.com/ Lori Trahan (D) for Congress]

Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates

• [https://www.jakeforma.com/ Jake Auchincloss (D) for Congress]
• [http://hallforcongress.com/ Julie Hall (R) for Congress]

Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates

• [https://www.katherineclark.org/ Katherine Clark (D) for Congress]
• [https://colarussoforcongress.com/ Caroline Colarusso (R) for Congress]

Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates

• [https://johnpaulmoran.com/ John Paul Moran (R) for Congress]
• [https://sethmoulton.com/ Seth Moulton (D) for Congress]

Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates

• [https://www.raylaforcongress.com/ Rayla Campbell (R) for Congress] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200913090058/https://www.raylaforcongress.com/ |date=September 13, 2020}}
• [https://ayannapressley.com/ Ayanna Pressley (D) for Congress]

Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates

• [https://www.stephenflynch.com/ Stephen F. Lynch (D) for Congress]

Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates

• {{usurped|1=[https://web.archive.org/web/20200913102859/https://www.giveemhelen.com/ Helen Brady (R) for Congress]}}
• [http://keatingforcongress.com/ Bill Keating (D) for Congress]

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