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Massachusetts House of Representatives: 5th Plymouth District

Massachusetts House of Representatives · Massachusetts

David DeCoste leads Lori Childs by 10.2 points with 100% of the expected vote counted. The race has not been called.

David DeCosteRepublican · leading · incumbent
55.1%11,932
Lori ChildsDemocrat
44.9%9,720
100% of the expected vote counted · 21,652 votes

Source: civicAPI unofficial results and race callsUpdated Nov 6, 2026, 12:39 AM ET

Where the race moved

Against the 2024 presidential vote

The seat's recent races

EvenR+3.52022 HouseR+0.32024 Pres.R+10.22026 House

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

Money in this race

Each line compares the two campaigns on one scale.

Lori ChildsDavid DeCoste
$67.7K
Raised by the campaign
$34.4K
$52.6K
Spent by the campaign
$20.2K
$7.6K
Cash on hand
$13K

Campaign money: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance, through Oct 28, 2026; Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance, through Oct 26, 2026.

Source: Massachusetts Office of Campaign and Political Finance campaign filingsUpdated Oct 28, 2026

Pre-election forecast (final, Nov 3)

Our model's last run before Election Day, Nov 3, 2026. It no longer updates.

Lori Childs
41%
David DeCoste
59%
Projected margin
R+1.8
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The candidates

David DeCoste (R)
Incumbent, Massachusetts House of Representatives, first elected 2014Lori Childs (D)