Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District election, 2024
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Election details |
Filing deadline: June 4, 2024 |
Primary: September 3, 2024 General: November 5, 2024 |
How to vote |
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Massachusetts |
Race ratings |
DDHQ and The Hill: Safe Democratic Inside Elections: Solid Democratic Sabato's Crystal Ball: Safe Democratic |
Ballotpedia analysis |
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All U.S. House districts, including the 1st Congressional District of Massachusetts, held elections in 2024. The general election was November 5, 2024. The primary was September 3, 2024. The filing deadline was June 4, 2024.[1] The outcome of this race affected the partisan balance of the U.S. House of Representatives in the 119th Congress. All 435 House districts were up for election.
At the time of the election, Republicans held a 220-212 majority with three vacancies.[2] As a result of the election, Republicans retained control of the U.S. House, winning 220 seats to Democrats' 215.[3] To read more about the 2024 U.S. House elections, click here.
In the 2022 election in this district, the Democratic candidate won 61.5%-38.4%. 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) 59.8%-38.2%.[4]
For more information about the primaries in this election, click on the links below:
- Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (September 3 Democratic primary)
- Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District election, 2024 (September 3 Republican primary)
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1
Incumbent Richard Neal defeated Nadia Milleron in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on November 5, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Neal (D) | 62.4 | 223,325 |
![]() | Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled) ![]() | 37.3 | 133,552 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.3 | 1,181 |
Total votes: 358,058 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Anthony Celata (No Party Affiliation)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1
Incumbent Richard Neal advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on September 3, 2024.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Neal | 99.1 | 56,364 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.9 | 528 |
Total votes: 56,892 | ||||
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Republican primary election
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Chase Walker (R)
Candidate profiles
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Party: Unenrolled
Incumbent: No
Political Office: None
Submitted Biography: "My name is Nadia Milleron—an independent mother, farmer, attorney, and advocate, and I am here to fight for you. In 2019, my daughter was on a Boeing 737 MAX that tragically crashed in Ethiopia, killing everyone on board. I couldn’t accept Boeing’s and the FAA’s word that nothing was wrong. I went to Washington and helped pass the bipartisan Aircraft Certification, Safety, and Accountability Act in 2020, ensuring proper safety standards for aircraft. I then went to Illinois, where Boeing is based, to challenge a flawed state law that protected corporations over victims. I worked with legislators to ensure negligent companies could be held accountable. Standing up for people has always been part of who I am. I began my career in law by helping children who faced neglect and abuse. For five years, I took cases from the bench, advocating for children in contested divorces, lack of support, or crime. I also represented patients at the state mental hospital in probate court, often as a pro bono volunteer, working with those who had been subjected to dehumanizing conditions and whose rights were violated. I’ve never shied away from fighting for what’s right, and I want to continue doing so for everyday people like you."
This information was current as of the candidate's run for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 in 2024.
Voting information
- See also: Voting in Massachusetts
Ballotpedia's Candidate Connection survey responses
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Survey responses from candidates in this race
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Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)
We must prioritize producing our medicine and food in our nation again. Pharmaceuticals made in unsafe overseas factories jeopardize public health. As a farmer, I’m dedicated to ensuring access to healthy, locally grown food.
Western Massachusetts faces a severe shortage of doctors, forcing residents in the 1st District to wait four to six months for appointments, even for urgent issues. This crisis disproportionately affects our elderly and rural residents.
Richard Neal has contributed to this problem by voting to cap the number of Medicare-supported resident physicians in 1997. Despite his influence as the former Chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, he has done little to address this issue.
I am dedicated to bringing more healthcare professionals to our district. I will support bipartisan legislation to increase medical residencies, and secure funding to relieve medical debt for students who practice here.
Fentanyl is a significant crisis affecting our communities, contributing to over 20% of deaths in the 1st District. Unfortunately, countries like China exploit the “de minimis” trade loophole, allowing packages to be shipped to the U.S. with little or no inspection, which means fentanyl can be delivered directly to homes through UPS and FedEx.

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)
I understand that many families struggle to afford essentials, so I will advocate for policies that lower the cost of living and support local manufacturing to create stable jobs in our community.
I’m committed to ensuring access to healthy, locally grown food by championing legislation that supports domestic farmers. In healthcare, I’ll work to increase access to quality services and make care more affordable, focusing on mental health support.
Together, we can make a meaningful change.
Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)
Carolyn faced a personal tragedy that inspired her to become an advocate for change. After losing her husband in a tragic shooting, she turned her grief into action, championing gun control and working tirelessly to make our communities safer.
I also have a personal story that drives my commitment to public service. The loss of my daughter in a Boeing 737 MAX crash propelled me into advocacy, as I sought accountability and change in aviation safety. Both of us are driven by a desire to protect others and ensure that no family has to experience the pain we endured. Carolyn’s journey inspires me to fight for the values we believe in and to make a positive impact on the lives of those in our communities.
Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)

Nadia Milleron (Unenrolled)
Campaign finance
Name | Party | Receipts* | Disbursements** | Cash on hand | Date |
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Richard Neal | Democratic Party | $3,285,602 | $2,881,823 | $3,887,870 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Nadia Milleron | Unenrolled | $352,143 | $338,993 | $13,150 | As of December 31, 2024 |
Source: Federal Elections Commission, "Campaign finance data," 2024. This product uses the openFEC API but is not endorsed or certified by the Federal Election Commission (FEC).
* According to the FEC, "Receipts are anything of value (money, goods, services or property) received by a political committee." |
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.[5]
- 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.[6][7][8]
Race ratings: Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District election, 2024 | |||||||||
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Race tracker | Race ratings | ||||||||
November 5, 2024 | October 29, 2024 | October 22, 2024 | October 15, 2024 | ||||||
The Cook Political Report with Amy Walter | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | Solid Democratic | |||||
Decision Desk HQ and The Hill | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe Democratic | Safe 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
The table below details filing requirements for U.S. House candidates in Massachusetts in the 2024 election cycle. For additional information on candidate ballot access requirements in Massachusetts, click here.
Filing requirements for U.S. House candidates, 2024 | ||||||
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State | Office | Party | Signatures required | Filing fee | Filing deadline | Source |
Massachusetts | U.S. House | Ballot-qualified party | 2,000 | N/A | 6/7/2024 | Source |
Massachusetts | U.S. House | Unaffiliated | 2,000 | N/A | 8/27/2024 | 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 in place for the election.
- Competitiveness - Information about the competitiveness of 2024 U.S. House elections in the state.
- Presidential elections - Information about presidential elections in the district and the state.
- State party control - The partisan makeup of the state's congressional delegation and state government.
Below was the map in use at the time of the election. Click the map below to enlarge it.

This section contains data on U.S. House primary election competitiveness in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts U.S. House competitiveness, 2014-2024 | ||||||||||||||
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Office | Districts/ offices |
Seats | Open seats | Candidates | Possible primaries | Contested Democratic primaries | Contested Republican primaries | % of contested primaries | Incumbents in contested primaries | % of incumbents in contested primaries | ||||
2024 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | ||||
2022 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 19 | 18 | 0 | 2 | 11.1% | 0 | 0.0% | ||||
2020 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 27 | 18 | 4 | 1 | 27.8% | 3 | 37.5% | ||||
2018 | 9 | 9 | 1 | 31 | 18 | 6 | 2 | 44.4% | 5 | 62.5% | ||||
2016 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 14 | 18 | 0 | 1 | 5.6% | 0 | 0.0% | ||||
2014 | 9 | 9 | 0 | 20 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 16.7% | 2 | 22.2% |
Post-filing deadline analysis
The following analysis covers all U.S. House districts up for election in Massachusetts in 2024. Information below was calculated on June 27, 2024, and may differ from information shown in the table above due to candidate replacements and withdrawals after that time.
Thirteen candidates ran for Massachusetts’ nine U.S. House districts, including nine Democrats and four Republicans. That’s an average of 1.44 candidates per district. There was an average of 2.11 candidates per district in 2022, 3.00 candidates per district in 2020, and 3.44 candidates per district in 2018.
The number of candidates who ran for the U.S. House in Massachusetts in 2024 was also fewer than any other year in the last 10 years. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 22.2 candidates ran per election cycle.
No districts were open in 2024, meaning all incumbents ran for re-election.
Four candidates—one Democrat and three Republican—ran for the 8th Congressional District, the most candidates who ran for a district in Massachusetts in 2024.
The Republican primary in the 8th Congressional District was the only contested primary in 2024. Between 2014 and 2022, an average of 3.4 were contested each election cycle.
No incumbents were in contested primaries in 2024.
Democrats were guaranteed to win seven of the state's nine U.S. House districts because no Republicans filed to run. Candidates filed to run in the Republican and Democratic primaries in the 8th and 9th Congressional Districts, meaning neither seat was guaranteed to either party.Partisan Voter Index
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+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' 1st the 135th most Democratic district nationally.[9]
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' 1st based on 2024 district lines | ||||
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Donald Trump ![]() | |||
59.8% | 38.2% |
Inside Elections Baselines
- See also: Inside Elections
Inside Elections' Baseline is a figure that analyzes all federal and statewide election results from the district over the past four election cycles. The results are combined in an index estimating the strength of a typical Democratic or Republican candidate in the congressional district.[10] The table below displays the Baseline data for this district.
Inside Elections Baseline for 2024 | ||||
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Democratic Baseline ![]() |
Republican Baseline ![]() |
Difference | ||
59.0 | 37.4 | R+21.7 |
Presidential voting history
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 |
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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 |
Congressional delegation
The table below displays the partisan composition of Massachusetts' congressional delegation as of May 2024.
Congressional Partisan Breakdown from Massachusetts | |||
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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 May 2024.
State executive officials in Massachusetts, May 2024 | |
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Governor | ![]() |
Lieutenant Governor | ![]() |
Secretary of State | ![]() |
Attorney General | ![]() |
State legislature
Massachusetts State Senate
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 36 | |
Republican Party | 4 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 0 | |
Total | 40 |
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Party | As of February 2024 | |
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Democratic Party | 134 | |
Republican Party | 24 | |
Independent | 1 | |
Other | 0 | |
Vacancies | 1 | |
Total | 160 |
Trifecta control
The table below shows the state's trifecta status from 1992 until the 2024 election.
Massachusetts Party Control: 1992-2024
Ten years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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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 | 23 | 24 |
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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 | D | D |
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 | 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 | D | D |
District history
The section below details election results for this office in elections dating back to 2018.
2022
General election
General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1
Incumbent Richard Neal defeated Dean James Martilli in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on November 8, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Neal (D) | 61.5 | 157,635 |
![]() | Dean James Martilli (R) | 38.4 | 98,386 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 378 |
Total votes: 256,399 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1
Incumbent Richard Neal advanced from the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Neal | 99.2 | 71,928 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 606 |
Total votes: 72,534 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1
Dean James Martilli advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on September 6, 2022.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Dean James Martilli | 99.2 | 23,256 |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.8 | 194 |
Total votes: 23,450 | ||||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Louis Marino (R)
2020
General election
General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1
Incumbent Richard Neal defeated Alex Morse and Frederick Mayock in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on November 3, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Neal (D) | 96.5 | 275,376 |
![]() | Alex Morse (D) (Write-in) ![]() | 0.4 | 1,274 | |
![]() | Frederick Mayock (Independent) (Write-in) | 0.0 | 0 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 3.0 | 8,682 |
Total votes: 285,332 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1
Incumbent Richard Neal defeated Alex Morse in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on September 1, 2020.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Neal | 58.6 | 84,092 |
![]() | Alex Morse ![]() | 41.2 | 59,110 | |
Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 191 |
Total votes: 143,393 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- John Cain (R)
2018
General election
General election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1
Incumbent Richard Neal won election in the general election for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Neal (D) | 97.6 | 211,790 |
Other/Write-in votes | 2.4 | 5,110 |
Total votes: 216,900 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1
Incumbent Richard Neal defeated Tahirah Amatul-Wadud in the Democratic primary for U.S. House Massachusetts District 1 on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
✔ | ![]() | Richard Neal | 70.7 | 49,696 |
![]() | Tahirah Amatul-Wadud | 29.3 | 20,565 |
Total votes: 70,261 | ||||
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Footnotes
- ↑ Candidates had to submit nomination papers to their local election offices for signature verification by May 7, 2024. They had until June 4, 2024, to file those certified signatures with the state.
- ↑ A majority in the U.S. House when there are no vacancies is 218 seats.
- ↑ These figures include the seat of Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), who resigned on Nov. 13, 2024, after winning re-election.
- ↑ Daily Kos, "Daily Kos Elections' 2020 presidential results by congressional district, for new and old districts," accessed September 15, 2022
- ↑ Inside Elections also uses Tilt ratings to indicate an even smaller advantage and greater competitiveness.
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Nathan Gonzalez," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Kyle Kondik," April 19, 2018
- ↑ Amee LaTour, "Email correspondence with Charlie Cook," April 22, 2018
- ↑ Cook Political Report, "The 2022 Cook Partisan Voting Index (Cook PVI℠)," accessed January 10, 2024
- ↑ Inside Elections, "Methodology: Inside Elections’ Baseline by Congressional District," December 8, 2023