Massachusetts House of Representatives · 2026 general · all 160 seats

Democrats keep a majority in the Massachusetts House of Representatives

Democrats hold 125 seats and Republicans 11, with 23 still being counted; 81 make a majority. 1 seat changed party.

81 for a majorityBefore the electionD 131R 25Now, so farD 12523 uncalled

1 seat flipped to Democrats0 to Republicans23 still uncalled

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

1Seats flipped1 to Democrats, 0 to Republicans
0Incumbents defeatedIn the general election
16Open seatsNo incumbent on the ballot
113Uncontested seats103 Democratic, 9 Republican
5Decided by under 5 pointsCalled and uncalled
D +6.6Median swingContested districts, from the last race on the same lines

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Every race, by how close it was

All 151 races by the winner’s margin, D − R. The shaded band holds the 5 races decided by under 5 points. Ringed dots flipped; amber dots are still being counted. The 112 seats won without an opponent sit at the ends.

  • Democratic
  • Republican
  • Counting
  • Flipped
  • Under 5 points
R+70R+50R+30R+10D+10D+30D+50D+70Closest1st Worcester D+6.6

Unofficial returns. Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 7, 2026, 3:01 PM ET

How far each district moved

Change in each contested district’s margin from the previous election, in 2-point bins. The median district moved D +6.6.

0240D+20D+40D+60D+80Median D +6.6

26 contested districts; districts uncontested in either election are left out.

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)

Massachusetts House of Representatives in other elections

Also on this ballot

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