Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2022

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Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District
Democratic primary Republican primary General election
Election details
Filing deadline: June 7, 2022
Primary: September 6, 2022 General: November 8, 2022
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Massachusetts
Race ratings
Cook Partisan Voter Index (2022): D+11 Cook Political Report: Solid Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic
Ballotpedia analysis
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All U.S. House districts, including the 6th Congressional District of Massachusetts, held elections in 2022. The general election was on November 8, 2022. The primary was scheduled for September 6, 2022. The filing deadline was June 7, 2022.

The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 118th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.

Republicans won a 222-213 majority in the U.S. House in 2022.

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 62.9% of the vote in this district and Donald Trump (R) would have received 35.3%.

For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:

• Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2022 (September 6 Democratic primary)
• Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2022 (September 6 Republican primary)

Candidates and election results

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Incumbent Seth Moulton defeated Robert May Jr. and Mark Tashjian in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on November 8, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Moulton (D)	62.9	198,119
		Robert May Jr. (R)	35.2	110,770
		Mark Tashjian (L)	1.9	5,995
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	197

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 315,081
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Incumbent Seth Moulton advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Moulton	99.3	84,860
		Other/Write-in votes	0.7	597

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 85,457
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Robert May Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 6, 2022.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert May Jr.	99.2	29,503
		Other/Write-in votes	0.8	240

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 29,743
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Voting information

See also: Voting in Massachusetts

Election information in Massachusetts: Nov. 8, 2022, election.

What was the voter registration deadline?

• In-person: Oct. 29, 2022
• By mail: Postmarked by Oct. 29, 2022
• Online: Oct. 29, 2022

Was absentee/mail-in voting available to all voters?

Yes

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot request deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 1, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 1, 2022
• Online: N/A

What was the absentee/mail-in ballot return deadline?

• In-person: Nov. 8, 2022
• By mail: Received by Nov. 8, 2022

Was early voting available to all voters?

Yes

What were the early voting start and end dates?

Oct. 22, 2022 to Nov. 4, 2022

Were all voters required to present ID at the polls? If so, was a photo or non-photo ID required?

N/A

When were polls open on Election Day?

N/A

Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses

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Survey responses from candidates in this race

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Please list below 3 key messages of your campaign. What are the main points you want voters to remember about your goals for your time in office?

Robert May Jr. (R)

-I will submit legislation to reverse our rampant inflation. This is a direct result of the current administration’s policies. From January 2021 to January 2022, inflation shot up from 1.4% to 7.5%. Too many dollars chasing too few goods. Congress should stop passing trillion-dollar Bills and the Federal Reserve should stop buying bonds in the open market to increase money supply. We must stop throwing money at problems and go back to making good, sound policies, like reduce spending and unleash our cleaner domestic oil and LNG production. With greater supply at home, the price of oil comes down, as well as gas prices at the pump. Transportation fuel savings translate to the lower cost of goods and a healthier supply chain.

I will work to reduce the rampant crime in our country, which is at record breaking levels. We see more liberal DAs give greater consideration to criminals than their victims by reducing felonies to misdemeanors and seeking shorter or zero prison time. It’s well known that unpunished low-level crimes over time lead to high level crimes and homicides. I will work with Congress to enact laws to prosecute crime again and stop the no cash bail policy to take the repeat criminal offenders off the street. I will stand with our law enforcement officers to refund the police from all the budget cuts they’ve experienced and increase funding for better training.

-My first trip will be to our southern border. More than just asylum seekers coming across our border, there is an abundance of human and drug trafficking pouring through. Every state is now a border state. In 2021, the CBP seized over 11,200 pounds of fentanyl. CDC estimates show that in one year 105,000 Americans died of drug overdoses, with 2/3 deaths related to fentanyl or other synthetic opioids. These are not overdoses. They are murders. Fentanyl is cheap and available now. It’s laced into marijuana, cocaine, and counterfeit pills. We need to educate our young people on how a very small an amount can kill. I will work to federally impose harsher penalties on fentanyl dealers who sell to these unsuspecting buyers, and exert more pres

Mark Tashjian (L)

Hyper-Partisanship - The American People deserve someone who will champion real solutions and fight for US. Americans are tired of the hyper-partisan bickering coming out of Washington. They are looking for someone who will represent their interests and help them navigate through the tough times and barriers they face. As your elected Representative in Congress, Mark Tashjian will fight for solutions that actually work.

Gas Prices - Time and time again we’ve heard that high gas prices are our burden to carry, the price we pay for our involvement in an international conflict. This is false and it’s unacceptable. Americans have been paying higher than necessary prices on gasoline for years thanks to the federal gas tax. It’s time to reign in excess government spending so taxes like this can be lifted. America was once energy independent, it can and must be again. We can find a way to keep carbon emissions down by developing clean energy sources while also maintaining independence from foreign oil.

Inflation - Skyrocketing inflation has forced many families to make tough choices. Instead of choosing where to go on vacation or how much extra they can contribute to savings or retirement, now we are forced to choose if we are able to buy food or able to buy clothing. And while the Federal Reserve has made feeble attempts to curb inflation, it creates a new set of problems. For the first time in our nation's history we have failed to pass down a sound financial future for the next generation and there is currently no plan to solve this crisis. As your Congressman, I will fight for a Balanced Budget to start paying off the National Debt and I will oppose any action that would hurt your spending power by devaluing our currency.

What areas of public policy are you personally passionate about?

Robert May Jr. (R)

I am passionate about our public policies with regard to Education. We need a Parents Bill of Rights as it pertains to what public schools are allowed to teach our children. Not only am I concerned about what they are teaching our kids today, I’m as concerned about what they are NOT teaching them. In a 2018 international survey of 79 countries, the US ranked 11th in science and 30th in math. I can only imagine how far we have declined in four years. Our public schools, paid for by taxpayers, should be teaching academics, not social ideology. Teachers (not all) are dividing our children and sowing seeds of shame and resentment over skin color. Children don’t see skin color, they see friends. In order to overcome prolonged poverty, parents need school choice with more charter schools to give lower income children access to a quality education and equal opportunity for success in life. I am totally against any classroom discussions about sexual orientation and gender identity in elementary schools. These conversations belong with parents, not public schools. This is confusing and dangerous to the well-being of our children. We must return to Energy Independence, which makes our country stronger and the world safer. The US has more advanced technology in drilling and producing cleaner oil and liquefied natural gas (LNG) than any other country. Why beg our adversaries to produce more dirty oil for us, only to increase their profits. Unleashing domestic production will reduce pr

Mark Tashjian (L)

As an entrepreneur, farmer, and small business owner, with many friends who also own their own farms and run businesses who are struggling right now, I'm deeply concerned about the future of our country's economy.

I know that millions of Americans are struggling to afford basic necessities and living paycheck to paycheck right now and a lot of people are really scared of the future.

Millennials and Gen Z are not getting married, buying homes, or having children because these milestones are no longer affordable to young people who were promised that a college degree was their ticket to a good paying job – despite the rising cost of education – but that is unfortunately not the reality. An entire generation of young Americans have been deprived of the American Dream that once was guaranteed to all hard-working Americans.

Medicine, electronics, baby formula, everything we need to take care of our families has been held up on ships and in ports for the past two years.

Politicians blame this on the pandemic, but we were set up to fail by Washington long before that.

Bureaucracy, tariffs, and protectionist trade policies slow the movement of goods and inflate the costs by adding unnecessary regulation and burdensome taxation that just gets passed on the consumer. We need to reduce red tape.

We need Politicians and their friends to get out of the way and stop skimming off the top so the American People can afford the goods that they need.

Who do you look up to? Whose example would you like to follow, and why?

Mark Tashjian (L)

I enjoy reading and gaining knowledge from great leaders and thinkers all across history and from all walks of life. I think it's important to read every day, even if there's only time for one paragraph. I think that throughout history, great leaders have warned us about the danger of a Two-Party system and I look up to leaders who endeavor to do the right thing and to serve the People despite the influence of political parties, factions, and lobbyists.

"Let us not despair but act. Let us not seek the Republican answer or the Democratic answer but the right answer. Let us not seek to fix the blame for the past - let us accept our own responsibility for the future." --John F. Kennedy, Speech at Loyola College Alumni Banquet, Baltimore, Maryland, 18 February, 1958.

“However [political parties] may now and then answer popular ends, they are likely in the course of time and things, to become potent engines, by which cunning, ambitious, and unprincipled men will be enabled to subvert the power of the people and to usurp for themselves the reins of government, destroying afterwards the very engines which have lifted them to unjust dominion.” ― George Washington, Farewell Address published in 1796.

What characteristics or principles are most important for an elected official?

Robert May Jr. (R)

First and foremost is integrity. Elected officials must also be transparent, forthright, and put America first. An elected official must be solutions oriented and have an appreciation of what it takes for families to put food on the table.

What do you believe are the core responsibilities for someone elected to this office?

Robert May Jr. (R)

A core responsibility is to reach out to constituents to hear their concerns and ideas and bring those issues back to Washington DC. Other responsibilities are to ensure safety and affordability for their families.

Do you believe that it's beneficial for representatives to have previous experience in government or politics?

Robert May Jr. (R)

I believe that not having experience in government is an asset for me. Representatives are supposed to represent the people, and since I am of the people, I have a keener sense of their issues. Our form of government was founded by farmers, manufacturers, and people from all walks of life. This brings original, productive, and innovative solutions to the complexity of America’s problems.

If you are not a current representative, are there certain committees that you would want to be a part of?

Robert May Jr. (R)

Owning my own business for 20 years, I know how to trim a budget and spend on a need to have basis versus a want to have. So, the Budget and/or Small Business Committees suit me. With my engineering background, I am also interested in the Science, Space and Technology CMTE.

Do you believe that two years is the right term length for representatives?

Robert May Jr. (R)

Yes, I do. Although it seems that Representatives are always in election mode, this position is closer to the people and their interests. A two-year term ensures the two-way communication is always fresh.

What are your thoughts on term limits?

Robert May Jr. (R)

I believe term limits are a good idea. Career politicians working in DC for too long can leave them out of touch with reality and their constituents, which equates to no representation but their own.

Do you believe that compromise is necessary or desirable for policymaking?

Robert May Jr. (R)

The ability to listen carefully and read between the lines is crucial in the art of compromise. There are some issues where compromise may not be in the interest of the American people. There are also issues where some compromise is important to move forward. We need to eliminate the bitter partisanship that exists in government today and make policies that are in the best interest of all American citizens, not one’s personal Party agenda.

Campaign finance

This section contains campaign finance figures from the Federal Election Commission covering all candidate fundraising and spending in this election. It does not include information on fundraising before the current campaign cycle or on spending by satellite groups. The numbers in this section are updated as candidates file new campaign finance reports. Candidates for Congress are required to file financial reports on a quarterly basis, as well as two weeks before any primary, runoff, or general election in which they will be on the ballot and upon the termination of any campaign committees. Click here to view the reporting schedule for candidates for U.S. Congress in 2022.

U.S. Congress campaign reporting schedule, 2022
Report	Close of books	Filing deadline
Year-end 2021	12/31/2021	1/31/2022
April quarterly	3/31/2022	4/15/2022
July quarterly	6/30/2022	7/15/2022
October quarterly	9/30/2022	10/15/2022
Pre-general	10/19/2022	10/27/2022
Post-general	11/28/2022	12/08/2022
Year-end 2022	12/31/2022	1/31/2023

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General election race ratings

See also: Race rating definitions and methods

Ballotpedia provides race ratings from four outlets: The Cook Political Report, Inside Elections, Sabato's Crystal Ball, and DDHQ/The Hill. Each race rating indicates if one party is perceived to have an advantage in the race and, if so, the degree of advantage:

• Safe and Solid ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge and the race is not competitive.
• Likely ratings indicate that one party has a clear edge, but an upset is possible.
• Lean ratings indicate that one party has a small edge, but the race is competitive.
• Toss-up ratings indicate that neither party has an advantage.

Race ratings are informed by a number of factors, including polling, candidate quality, and election result history in the race's district or state.

Race ratings: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2022
Race tracker	Race ratings
	November 8, 2022	November 1, 2022	October 25, 2022	October 18, 2022
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Inside Elections with Nathan L. Gonzales	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic	Solid Democratic
Larry J. Sabato's Crystal Ball	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic	Safe Democratic
Note: Ballotpedia reviews external race ratings every week throughout the election season and posts weekly updates even if the media outlets have not revised their ratings during that week.

Ballot access requirements

The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Massachusetts in the 2022 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Massachusetts, click here.

Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2022
State	Office	Party	Signatures required	Filing fee	Filing deadline	Source
Massachusetts	U.S. House	Ballot-qualified party	2,000	N/A	6/7/2022	Source
Massachusetts	U.S. House	Unaffiliated	2,000	N/A	8/30/2022	Source

District analysis

Click the tabs below to view information about voter composition, past elections, and demographics in both the district and the state.

• District map - A map of the district before and after redistricting.
• Effect of redistricting - How districts in the state changed as a result of redistricting following the 2020 census.
• Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2022 U.S. House elections in the state.
• Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
• Demographics - Information about the state's demographics and how they compare to the country as a whole.
• State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.

District map

Below was the map in use at the time of the election, enacted as part of the 2020 redistricting cycle, compared to the map in place before the election.

Massachusetts District 6
until January 2, 2023

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Massachusetts District 6
starting January 3, 2023

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Effect of redistricting

See also: Redistricting in Massachusetts after the 2020 census

The table below details the results of the 2020 presidential election in each district at the time of the 2022 election and its political predecessor district. This data was compiled by Daily Kos Elections.

2020 presidential results by Congressional district, Massachusetts
District	2022 district		Political predecessor district
	Joe Biden	Donald Trump	Joe Biden	Donald Trump
Massachusetts' 1st	59.8%	38.2%	61.1%	36.9%
Massachusetts' 2nd	64.3%	33.5%	61.8%	36.0%
Massachusetts' 3rd	62.7%	35.3%	63.4%	34.6%
Massachusetts' 4th	63.3%	34.8%	64.5%	33.7%
Massachusetts' 5th	74.8%	23.6%	74.5%	23.9%
Massachusetts' 6th	62.9%	35.3%	62.6%	35.6%
Massachusetts' 7th	85.5%	13.1%	85.3%	13.3%
Massachusetts' 8th	66.9%	31.4%	66.2%	32.2%
Massachusetts' 9th	58.2%	40.0%	57.9%	40.3%

Competitiveness

See also: Primary election competitiveness in state and federal government, 2022

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Massachusetts.

Post-filing deadline analysis

The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Massachusetts in 2022. Information below was calculated on August 29, 2022, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.

Nineteen candidates ran for Massachusetts's nine U.S. House districts, including nine Democrats and ten Republicans. That's 2.1 candidates per district, less than the three candidates per district in 2020 and the 3.44 in 2018.

This was the first election to take place under new district lines following the 2020 census. Massachusetts was apportioned nine districts, the same number it was apportioned after the 2010 census. The 19 candidates who ran this year were eight fewer than the 27 candidates who ran in 2020 and 12 fewer than the 31 who ran in 2018. Fourteen candidates ran in 2016, 20 in 2014, and 28 in 2012.

All incumbents filed to run for re-election, meaning there were no open seats this year. There was one open seat in 2020 and 2018, no open seats in 2016 and 2014, and one open seat in 2012.

The 8th and 9th districts drew the most candidates in 2022, with one Democrat and two Republicans running in each. There were two contested primaries this year, both Republican. That number was three fewer than in 2020, when there were five contested primaries, and six fewer than in 2018, when there were eight contested primaries. There was one contested primary in 2016, three in 2014, and nine in 2012.

No incumbents faced primary challengers this year. That number was down from 2020, when three incumbents faced primary challengers, and 2018, when five incumbents did. No incumbents faced primary challengers in 2016, two did in 2014, and three did in 2012.

The 4th district was guaranteed to Democrats because no Republicans filed. No districts were guaranteed to Republicans because no Democrats filed.

Presidential elections

Partisan Voter Index

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

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+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' 6th the 122nd most Democratic district nationally.

2020 presidential election results

The table below shows what the vote in the 2020 presidential election would have been in this district. The presidential election data was compiled by Daily Kos.

2020 presidential results in Massachusetts' 6th based on 2022 district lines
Joe Biden	Donald Trump
62.9%	35.3%

Presidential voting history

See also: Presidential election in Massachusetts, 2020

Massachusetts presidential election results (1900-2020)

• 21 Democratic wins
• 10 Republican wins

Year	1900	1904	1908	1912	1916	1920	1924	1928	1932	1936	1940	1944	1948	1952	1956	1960	1964	1968	1972	1976	1980	1984	1988	1992	1996	2000	2004	2008	2012	2016	2020
Winning Party	R	R	R	D	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

Demographics

The table below details demographic data in Massachusetts and compares it to the broader United States as of 2019.

Demographic Data for Massachusetts
	Massachusetts	United States
Population	7,029,917	331,449,281
Land area (sq mi)	7,800	3,531,905
Race and ethnicity**
White	76.6%	70.4%
Black/African American	7.5%	12.6%
Asian	6.8%	5.6%
Native American	0.2%	0.8%
Pacific Islander	0%	0.2%
Other (single race)	4.2%	5.1%
Multiple	4.8%	5.2%
Hispanic/Latino	12%	18.2%
Education
High school graduation rate	91.1%	88.5%
College graduation rate	44.5%	32.9%
Income
Median household income	$84,385	$64,994
Persons below poverty level	9.8%	12.8%
Source: population provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "Decennial Census" (2020). Other figures provided by U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2015-2020).
**Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.

State party control

Congressional delegation

The table below displays the partisan composition of Massachusetts' congressional delegation as of November 2022.

Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Massachusetts, November 2022
Party	U.S. Senate	U.S. House	Total
Democratic	2	9	11
Republican	0	0	0
Independent	0	0	0
Vacancies	0	0	0
Total	2	9	11

State executive

The table below displays the officeholders in Massachusetts' top four state executive offices as of November 2022.

State executive officials in Massachusetts, November 2022
Office	Officeholder
Governor	Charles D. Baker
Lieutenant Governor	Karyn Polito
Secretary of State	William Galvin
Attorney General	Maura Healey

State legislature

The tables below highlight the partisan composition of the Massachusetts General Court as of November 2022.

Massachusetts State Senate

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	36
	Republican Party	3
	Vacancies	1
Total		40

Massachusetts House of Representatives

Party		As of November 2022
	Democratic Party	125
	Republican Party	27
	Independent	1
	Vacancies	7
Total		160

Trifecta control

As of November 2022, Massachusetts was a divided government, with Democrats controlling the governorship and Republican majorities in both chambers of the state legislature. The table below displays the historical trifecta status of the state.

Massachusetts Party Control: 1992-2022
Eight years of Democratic trifectas  •  No Republican trifectas
Scroll left and right on the table below to view more years.

Year	92	93	94	95	96	97	98	99	00	01	02	03	04	05	06	07	08	09	10	11	12	13	14	15	16	17	18	19	20	21	22
Governor	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	R	R	R	R	R	R	R	R
Senate	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D
House	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D	D

District history

2020

See also: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2020

Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (September 1 Democratic primary)

Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2020 (September 1 Republican primary)

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Incumbent Seth Moulton defeated John Paul Moran and Matthew Mixon in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Moulton (D)	65.4	286,377
		John Paul Moran (R)	34.4	150,695
		Matthew Mixon (Independent) (Write-in)	0.0	0
		Other/Write-in votes	0.1	605

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 437,677
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Incumbent Seth Moulton defeated Jamie Zahlaway Belsito and Angus McQuilken in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Moulton	78.0	124,928
		Jamie Zahlaway Belsito	12.2	19,492
		Angus McQuilken	9.7	15,478
		Other/Write-in votes	0.2	268

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 160,166
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Lisa Peterson (D)
• Nathaniel Mulcahy (D)

Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

John Paul Moran advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 1, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		John Paul Moran	98.9	32,564
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	375

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,939
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2018

See also: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2018

General election

General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Incumbent Seth Moulton defeated Joseph Schneider and Mary Jean Charbonneau in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Moulton (D)	65.2	217,703
	Submit photo	Joseph Schneider (R)	31.4	104,798
	Submit photo	Mary Jean Charbonneau (Independent)	3.4	11,309
		Other/Write-in votes	0.0	165

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 333,975
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Incumbent Seth Moulton advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Seth Moulton	100.0	59,326

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Republican primary election

Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6

Joseph Schneider advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 6 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Joseph Schneider	100.0	26,579

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 26,579
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Carlos Hernandez (R)

Libertarian primary election

No Libertarian candidates ran in the primary.

Withdrawn or disqualified candidates

• Samson Racioppi (L)

2016

See also: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District election, 2016

Heading into the election, Ballotpedia rated this race as safely Democratic. Incumbent Seth Moulton (D) was the only candidate to file in the district. Because of this, Moulton won re-election by default in the November 8, 2016 general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 6 General Election, 2016

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Seth Moulton Incumbent	98.4%	308,923
	N/A	Write-in	1.6%	5,132
Total Votes				314,055
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Primary candidates:

Democratic

Seth Moulton - Incumbent a

Republican

No Republican candidates filed to run.

2014

See also: Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District elections, 2014

The 6th Congressional District of Massachusetts held an election for the U.S. House of Representatives on November 4, 2014. Seth Moulton (D) defeated Richard Tisei (R) and Chris Stockwell (I) in the general election.

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 6 General Election, 2014

Party		Candidate	Vote %	Votes
	Democratic	Seth Moulton	53.6%	149,638
	Republican	Richard Tisei	40.2%	111,989
	Independent	Chris Stockwell	3.7%	10,373
	Write-in	Other	0.1%	219
	Blank	None	2.4%	6,700
Total Votes				278,919
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of State Official Results

U.S. House, Massachusetts District 6 Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate	Vote %	Votes
Seth Moulton	50.8%	36,575
John Tierney Incumbent	40.1%	28,915
Marisa DeFranco	6%	4,293
John Devine	2.1%	1,527
John Gutta	1%	691
All others	0%	36
Total Votes		72,037
Source: Massachusetts Elections Division

See also

Massachusetts	2022 primaries	2022 U.S. Congress elections
Massachusetts congressional delegation Voting in Massachusetts Massachusetts elections: 2022 • 2021 • 2020 • 2019 • 2018	Democratic primary battlegrounds Republican primary battlegrounds U.S. Senate Democratic primaries U.S. Senate Republican primaries U.S. House Democratic primaries U.S. House Republican primaries	U.S. Congress elections U.S. Senate elections U.S. House elections Special elections Ballot access

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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)

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