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Massachusetts · Massachusetts's 2nd District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Jim McGovern

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Massachusetts's 2nd District

Uncontested D

Democrat unopposed

Uncontested D

Democrat unopposed

● Jim McGovernINC● No Republican

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Background

Current office: Massachusetts's 2nd District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 12 (12 won)

Links: Wikipedia · FEC filings · Candidate list (source)

Electoral history

Earlier races in Massachusetts, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

2022
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 8, 2022
D · 66.3% · 180,639 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 3, 2020
D · 65.4% · 249,854 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 6, 2018
D · 67.2% · 191,332 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 8, 2016
D · 100.0% · 275,487 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 4, 2014
D · 100.0% · 169,640 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 6, 2012
D · 100.0% · 259,257 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · MA-3 Nov 2, 2010
D · 56.5% · 122,708 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · MA-3 Nov 4, 2008
D · 100.0% · 227,619 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · MA-3 Nov 7, 2006
D · 100.0% · 166,973 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · MA-3 Nov 2, 2004
D · 70.5% · 192,036 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · MA-3 Nov 5, 2002
D · 100.0% · 155,697 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · MA-3 Nov 7, 2000
D · 100.0% · 213,065 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $984.2K
From individuals: $689.8K
Spent: $995K
Cash on hand: $383.3K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.