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Massachusetts · Massachusetts's 1st District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Richard Neal

DemocraticIncumbent

Incumbent U.S. representative

2026 race · Massachusetts's 1st District

Solid D (no Republican)

No Republican on the ballot

Solid D (no Republican)

No Republican on the ballot

● Richard NealINC● No RepublicanAlso: Nadia Milleron (I)

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Background

Current office: Massachusetts's 1st District
Experience: Statewide office or Congress
Past races on file: 13 (13 won)

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

Electoral history

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

2024
U.S. House · MA-1 Nov 5, 2024
D · 62.6% · 223,325 votes
Won
2022
U.S. House · MA-1 Nov 8, 2022
D · 61.6% · 157,635 votes
Won
2020
U.S. House · MA-1 Nov 3, 2020
D · 99.5% · 275,376 votes
Won
2018
U.S. House · MA-1 Nov 6, 2018
D · 100.0% · 211,790 votes
Won
2016
U.S. House · MA-1 Nov 8, 2016
D · 73.5% · 235,803 votes
Won
2014
U.S. House · MA-1 Nov 4, 2014
D · 100.0% · 167,612 votes
Won
2012
U.S. House · MA-1 Nov 6, 2012
D · 100.0% · 261,936 votes
Won
2010
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 2, 2010
D · 57.4% · 122,751 votes
Won
2008
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 4, 2008
D · 100.0% · 234,369 votes
Won
2006
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 7, 2006
D · 100.0% · 164,939 votes
Won
2004
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 2, 2004
D · 100.0% · 217,682 votes
Won
2002
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 5, 2002
D · 100.0% · 153,387 votes
Won
2000
U.S. House · MA-2 Nov 7, 2000
D · 100.0% · 196,670 votes
Won

Fundraising

Raised: $2.8M
From individuals: $649.6K
Spent: $4.5M
Cash on hand: $2.2M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Opponents in 2026

Nadia MilleronIndependent