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Massachusetts › U.S. House of Representatives · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Massachusetts's 1st District

Richard Neal has no major-party opponent.

Richard Neal has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

DemocraticIncumbent

Richard Neal

Incumbent U.S. representative

Experience
Statewide office or Congress
Raised
$2.8M
From individuals
$649.6K
Spent
$4.5M
Cash on hand
$2.2M

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Profile and career · Wikipedia

Independent

Nadia Milleron

Consumer advocate and candidate for this district in 2024

Experience
No elected office
Raised
$549.6K
From individuals
$49.6K
Spent
$1.2M
Cash on hand
-$656.4K

Money: FEC, through Sep 30, 2026.

Profile and career · Wikipedia

The district

Lean D+16: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+19.2D+16.9 vs. nation2020 presidentD+22.3D+17.8 vs. nation2024 presidentD+13.9D+15.4 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
775,150
People per km²
131
Adults with a B.A.+
32%
White, no degree
48%of adults
  • White 69%
  • Hispanic 19%
  • Black 5%
  • Asian 2%
  • Other / multiracial 4%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

356,877 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Richard E. Neal (D)62.6%
Nadia Donya Milleron (I)37.4%

2024 President Vote in this district

371,827 two-party votes · D+13.9 · D+15.4 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)57.0%
Donald Trump (R)43.0%

2022

256,021 votes · D+23.1
✓ Richard E Neal (D)61.6%
Dean James Martilli (R)38.4%

2020 Earlier district lines

276,650 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Richard E Neal (D)99.5%

2020 President Vote in this district

388,485 two-party votes · D+22.3 · D+17.8 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)61.2%
Donald Trump (R)38.8%

2018 Earlier district lines

211,790 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Richard E Neal (D)100.0%

2016 Earlier district lines

320,818 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Richard E Neal (D)73.5%
Frederick O Mayock (I)17.9%
Thomas T Simmons (L)8.6%

2016 President Vote in this district

340,546 two-party votes · D+19.2 · D+16.9 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)59.6%
Donald Trump (R)40.4%