Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District

Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District

Incumbent

Jake Auchincloss

Assumed office: January 3, 2021

Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District in the United States House of Representatives is represented by Jake Auchincloss (D).

As of the 2020 Census, Massachusetts representatives represented an average of 781,497 residents. After the 2010 Census, each member represented 728,849 residents.

Elections

• 2030
• 2028
• 2026
• 2024
• 2022
• 2020
• 2018

See also: Massachusetts's 4th Congressional District election, 2030

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2028

There are no official candidates yet for this election.

See also: Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2026

Note: At this time, Ballotpedia is combining all declared candidates for this election into one list under a general election heading. As primary election dates are published, this information will be updated to separate general election candidates from primary candidates as appropriate.

General election

The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Incumbent Jake Auchincloss (D), Steve Chasse (D), and Matthew Cook (Massachusetts) (Independent) are running in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on November 3, 2026.

		Candidate
		Jake Auchincloss (D)
	Submit photo	Steve Chasse (D)
	Submit photo	Matthew Cook (Massachusetts) (Independent)

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See also: Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2024

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Incumbent Jake Auchincloss (D) won election in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on November 5, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Auchincloss (D)	97.4	289,374
		Other/Write-in votes	2.6%	7,805

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 297,179
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Incumbent Jake Auchincloss (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on September 3, 2024.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Auchincloss	98.9	64,238
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1%	742

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,980
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See also: Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2022

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Incumbent Jake Auchincloss (D) won election in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Auchincloss (D)	96.9	201,882
		Other/Write-in votes	3.1%	6,397

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 208,279
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• David Cannata (R)

Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Incumbent Jake Auchincloss (D) advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Auchincloss	99.3	67,738
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7%	481

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 68,219
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Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

David Cannata (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		David Cannata	100.0	1,091

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 1,091
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Emily Burns (R)
• Julie Hall (R)

See also: Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2020

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Jake Auchincloss (D) defeated Julie Hall (R) in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Auchincloss (D)	60.8	251,102
		Julie Hall (R)	38.9	160,474
		Other/Write-in votes	0.3%	1,247

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 412,823
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

The following candidates ran in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Jake Auchincloss	22.4	35,361
		Jesse Mermell	21.0	33,216
		Becky Grossman	18.1	28,578
		Natalia Linos	11.6	18,364
		Ihssane Leckey	11.1	17,539
		Alan Khazei	9.1	14,440
		Chris Zannetos (Withdrew, appeared on ballot)	3.3	5,135
		Dave Cavell (Withdrew, appeared on ballot)	1.6	2,498
		Ben Sigel	1.6	2,465
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2%	242

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 157,838
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Deb Goldberg (D)
• Herb Robinson (D)
• Thomas Shack III (D)
• Nick Matthew (D)

Republican primary

Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Julie Hall (R) defeated David Rosa (R) in the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Julie Hall	62.8	19,394
		David Rosa	36.6	11,296
		Other/Write-in votes	0.6%	182

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,872
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See also: United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Incumbent Joseph Kennedy III (D) won election in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Kennedy III (D)	97.7	245,289
		Other/Write-in votes	2.3%	5,727

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 251,016
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Democratic primary

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4

Incumbent Joseph Kennedy III (D) defeated Gary Rucinski (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 4 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Kennedy III	93.4	60,214
		Gary Rucinski	6.6	4,240

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 64,4540
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Previous election results

2016

See also: Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Joseph Kennedy III (D) defeated David Rosa (R) in the general election on November 8, 2016. Neither candidate faced a primary opponent in September.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 4 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joseph Kennedy III Incumbent	70.1%	265,823
	Republican	David Rosa	29.8%	113,055
	N/A	Write-in	0.1%	335
Total Votes				379,213
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

2014

See also: Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 4th Congressional District of Massachusetts held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Incumbent Joseph Kennedy III (D) won an uncontested general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 4 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joe Kennedy Incumbent	72.1%	184,158
	Write-in	Other	1.5%	3,940
	Blank	None	26.3%	67,199
Total Votes				255,297
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of State Official Results

General election candidates

• Joseph Kennedy IIIa

September 9, 2014, primary results
Democratic Primary

• Joseph Kennedy III - Incumbent a

2012

See also: Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District elections, 2012

The 4th District of Massachusetts held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 6, 2012, in which Joseph Kennedy III (D) won election. He defeated Sean Bielat (R) and David Rosa (I) in the general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 4 General Election, 2012

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Joseph Kennedy III	59.3%	221,303
	Republican	Sean Bielat	34.8%	129,936
	Independent	David Rosa	2.9%	10,741
	N/A	All Others	0.1%	265
	N/A	Blank Votes	2.9%	10,869
Total Votes				373,114
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of State "Return of Votes"

2010
On November 2, 2010, Barney Frank won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Sean D. M. Bielat (R), Susan F. Allen (I) and Donald M. Jordan (Tax Revolt Independent) in the general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 4 General Election, 2010
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Barney Frank incumbent	53.9%	126,194
	Republican	Sean D. M. Bielat	43.4%	101,517
	Independent	Susan F. Allen	1.5%	3,445
	Tax Revolt Independent	Donald M. Jordan	1.2%	2,873
	N/A	All Others	0%	98
Total Votes				234,127

2008
On November 4, 2008, Barney Frank won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Earl Henry Sholley (R) and Susan Allen (I) in the general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 4 General Election, 2008
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Barney Frank incumbent	64.3%	203,032
	Republican	Earl Henry Sholley	23.9%	75,571
	Independent	Susan Allen	6.3%	19,848
	N/A	All Others	0.1%	337
	N/A	Blank/Scattering	5.4%	16,946
Total Votes				315,734

2006
On November 7, 2006, Barney Frank won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 4 General Election, 2006
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Barney Frank incumbent	75.9%	159,120
	N/A	Other	1.3%	2,730
	N/A	Blank/Scattering	22.8%	47,671
Total Votes				209,521

2004
On November 2, 2004, Barney Frank won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Charles A. Morse (I) in the general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 4 General Election, 2004
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Barney Frank incumbent	73.1%	219,260
	Independent	Charles A. Morse	20.8%	62,293
	N/A	All Others	0.2%	486
	N/A	Blank/Scattering	5.9%	17,744
Total Votes				299,783

2002
On November 5, 2002, Barney Frank won re-election to the United States House. He ran unopposed in the general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 4 General Election, 2002
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Barney Frank incumbent	75.1%	166,125
	N/A	Blank/Scattering	24.1%	53,393
	N/A	Other	0.8%	1,691
Total Votes				221,209

2000
On November 7, 2000, Barney Frank won re-election to the United States House. He defeated Martin D. Travis (R) and David J. Euchner (L) in the general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 4 General Election, 2000
Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Barney Frank incumbent	70.8%	200,638
	Republican	Martin D. Travis	20%	56,553
	Libertarian	David J. Euchner	3.7%	10,553
	N/A	Other	0%	136
	N/A	Blank/Scattering	5.5%	15,501
Total Votes				283,381

District map

Redistricting

2020-2021

See also: Redistricting in Massachusetts after the 2020 census

Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker (R) signed the state’s new congressional maps into law on November 22, 2021. Both chambers of the legislature approved the new maps on November 17, 2021. The state House approved the plan by a vote of 151-8 with 127 Democrats, 23 Republicans, and one independent voting in favor and six Republicans and two Democrats voting against. The state Senate approved the new congressional maps 26-13, with 24 Democrats and two Republicans voting in favor and 12 Democrats and one Republican opposed. In the previous redistricting cycle, Massachusetts adopted its congressional map almost ten years ago to the day—on Nov. 21, 2011. This map took effect for Massachusetts’ 2022 congressional elections.

As Nik DeCosta-Klipa wrote at Boston.com after the legislature approved the maps, "unlike the partisan redistricting fights happening across much of the country, the map has been an argument among Democrats in reliably-blue Massachusetts. While the proposal does not dramatically alter the general contours of the state’s nine Democrat-held House districts...some of the tweaks around the edges have elicited vocal — to some, surprising — outcry." State Sen. Will Brownsberger (D), chair of the Special Joint Committee on Redistricting, said that he was unhappy that some members objected to the new maps. He said, "It’s always my goal to assure that every single senator is satisfied with the results of the redistricting process."

How does redistricting in Massachusetts work? In Massachusetts, congressional and state legislative district lines are drawn by the state legislature. The lines drawn by the state legislature are subject to veto by the governor.

State statutes require that state legislative district boundaries be contiguous and "reasonably preserve counties, towns, and cities intact, where otherwise possible." There are no such requirements in place for congressional districts.

2020

2024

2010-2011

This is the 4th Congressional District of Massachusetts after the 2001 redistricting process.

See also: Redistricting in Massachusetts after the 2010 census

In 2011, the Massachusetts State Legislature re-drew the congressional districts based on updated population information from the 2010 census.

District analysis

See also: The Cook Political Report's Partisan Voter Index

See also: FiveThirtyEight's elasticity scores

2026

Heading into the 2026 elections, based on results from the 2024 and 2020 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district is D+11. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 11 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Massachusetts' 4th the 119th most Democratic district nationally.

2024

Heading into the 2024 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+12. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 12 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Massachusetts' 4th the 116th most Democratic district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have defeated Donald Trump (R) 63.3%-34.8%.

2022

Heading into the 2022 elections, based on results from the 2020 and 2016 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+12. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 12 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Massachusetts' 4th the 114th most Democratic district nationally.

Daily Kos calculated what the results of the 2020 presidential election in this district would have been following redistricting. Joe Biden (D) would have received 63.3% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 34.8%.

2018

Heading into the 2018 elections, based on results from the 2016 and 2012 presidential elections, the Cook Partisan Voter Index for this district was D+9. This meant that in those two presidential elections, this district's results were 9 percentage points more Democratic than the national average. This made Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District the 128th most Democratic nationally.

FiveThirtyEight's September 2018 elasticity score for states and congressional districts measured "how sensitive it is to changes in the national political environment." This district's elasticity score was 1.18. This means that for every 1 point the national political mood moved toward a party, the district was expected to move 1.18 points toward that party.

See also

• Redistricting in Massachusetts
• Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2024
• Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2022
• Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2020
• Massachusetts' 4th Congressional District election, 2018

External links

• GovTrack District 4

Footnotes

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Massachusetts' current delegation to the United States Congress

Senators

Edward Markey (D)

Elizabeth Warren (D)

Representatives

District 1

Richard Neal (D)

District 2

Jim McGovern (D)

District 3

Lori Trahan (D)

District 4

Jake Auchincloss (D)

District 5

Katherine Clark (D)

District 6

Seth Moulton (D)

District 7

Ayanna Pressley (D)

District 8

Stephen Lynch (D)

District 9

Bill Keating (D)

Democratic Party (11)