The 2022 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts were held on November 8, 2022, to elect the nine

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from the

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Massachusetts Massachusetts (Massachusett language, Massachusett: ''Muhsachuweesut assachusett writing systems, məhswatʃəwiːsət'' English: , ), officially the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, is the most populous U.S. state, state in the New England ...

, one from each of the state's nine

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. The elections coincided with other elections to the House of Representatives,

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to the

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and various

and

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. Only two primaries, the Republicans in the 8th and 9th districts were to be held, the rest being uncontested. It is also the largest state (and the state with the most congressional districts) in which only a single party won seats in 2022.

District 1

The 1st district is based in the western and central parts of the state, and includes the city of

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. The incumbent is Democrat

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, who was reelected with 96.5% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.

Democratic primary

Nominee

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Dean Martilli, business consultant and former chief of staff to Patrick Kennedy

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 2

The 2nd congressional district is in

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and includes

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. The incumbent is Democrat Jim McGovern, who was reelected with 65.3% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

* Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette, child care center owner

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 3

The 3rd district is based in northeastern and central Massachusetts, and includes the cities of Lowell,

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, and Haverhill. The incumbent is Democrat

Lori Trahan Lori Ann Trahan ( ; Loureiro; born October 27, 1973) is an American businesswoman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for since 2019. The district covers Boston's northwestern suburbs, and includes Lowell, Lawrence, Concord, and ...

, who was elected with 97.7% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.

Democratic primary

Nominee

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Failed to qualify

*Miranda Tozier-Robbins, small business owner

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

* Dean Tran, former

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(2017–2021)

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 4

The 4th congressional district is mostly in southern

and includes

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, the southwestern suburbs of

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, and northern Bristol County. The incumbent was Democrat

Jake Auchincloss Jacob Daniel Auchincloss ( ; born January 29, 1988) is an American politician, businessman, and Marine veteran serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district since 2021. He is a member of the Democratic Party. ...

, who was elected with 60.8% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Declined

* Sam Hyun, chair of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Asian American and Pacific Islander Commission * Jesse Mermell, former

select boardmember, former aide to former Governor

Deval Patrick Deval Laurdine Patrick (born July 31, 1956) is an American politician, civil rights lawyer, author, and businessman who served as the 71st governor of Massachusetts from 2007 to 2015. He was first elected in 2006, succeeding Mitt Romney, who ...

, and candidate for this district in

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Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Eliminated in primary

*David Cannata, construction safety instructor ''(write-in)''

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 5

The 5th congressional district contains Boston's northern and western suburbs, including Malden and

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. The incumbent is Democrat

Katherine Clark Katherine Marlea Clark (born July 17, 1963) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. Representative for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district since 2013. She has been Assistant House Democratic Leader (officially Assistant Speak ...

, who was reelected with 74.3% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

, incumbent U.S. Representative and Assistant Speaker of the House

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Nomine

*Caroline Colarusso, ice hockey coach, former Stoneham selectwoman, and nominee for this district in 2020

Failed to qualify

*Norman Schwartz

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 6

The 6th district is based in northeastern Massachusetts, and contains most of Essex County, including the North Shore and

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. The incumbent is Democrat

Seth Moulton Seth Wilbur Moulton (born October 24, 1978) is an American politician serving as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district since 2015. A former Marine Corps officer, he is a member of the Democratic Party. After gra ...

, who was reelected with 65.4% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Robert May, mechanical engineer and business consultant

Results

Independents and third parties

Candidates

*Mark Tashjian (Independent), entrepreneur

General election

Predictions

Results

District 7

The 7th district is in eastern

, including roughly three-fourths of

and a few of its northern and southern suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat

Ayanna Pressley Ayanna Soyini Pressley (born February 3, 1974) is an American politician who has served as the U.S. representative for Massachusetts's 7th congressional district since 2019. This district includes the northern three quarters of Boston, most of Ca ...

, who was reelected with 86.6% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.

Democratic primary

Nominee

, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Donnie Palmer, U.S. Army veteran and professional boxer

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

District 8

The 8th district includes

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and the southern Boston metro area. The incumbent is Democrat Stephen F. Lynch, who was reelected with 80.7% of the vote in 2020 without major-party opposition.

Democratic primary

Nominee

* Stephen Lynch, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Robert Burke, activist

=Eliminated in primary

= *Hamilton Rodrigues, real estate broker

Endorsements

Results

Independents

Declared

*Derek Smith

General election

Predictions

Results

District 9

The 9th district encompasses

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and the South Shore, and extends westward into

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, part of Fall River, and surrounding suburbs. The incumbent is Democrat Bill Keating, who was reelected with 61.3% of the vote in 2020.

Democratic primary

Nominee

* Bill Keating, incumbent U.S. Representative

Endorsements

Results

Republican primary

Nominee

*Jesse Brown, member of the MassHire State Workforce Board and Marine Corps veteran

Eliminated in primary

*Dan Sullivan, registered nurse

Endorsements

Results

General election

Predictions

Results

References

External links

;Official campaign websites for 1st district candidates
Richard Neal (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 2nd district candidates
Jim McGovern (D) for Congress

Jeffrey Sossa-Paquette (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 3rd district candidates
Lori Trahan (D) for Congress

Dean Tran (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 4th district candidates
Jake Auchincloss (D) for Congress

Emily Burns (R) for Congress

Julie Hall (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 5th district candidates
Katherine Clark (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 6th district candidates
Robert May (R) for Congress

Seth Moulton (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 7th district candidates
Ayanna Pressley (D) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 8th district candidates
Stephen F. Lynch (D) for Congress

Hamilton Rodrigues (R) for Congress
;Official campaign websites for 9th district candidates
Jesse Brown (R) for Congress

Bill Keating (D) for Congress

Mark Littles (R) for Congress
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