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LIVE · MA · U.S. SENATECOUNTING
DEd Markey
80.3%
242,217 votes
RJohn Deaton
19.7%
59,399 votes
Official counts as reported · Massachusetts city/town clerks (unofficial, partial, 8 localities: Boston 226/275 pcts, Worcester, Somerville, Framingham, Medford, Quincy, Lexington, Northampton 11/14 pcts)Updated 57h ago
LIVE · MA · GOVERNORCOUNTING
DMaura Healey
75.6%
243,475 votes
RMike Minogue
20.6%
66,502 votes
Official counts as reported · Massachusetts city/town clerks (unofficial, partial, 8 localities: Boston 226/275 pcts, Worcester, Somerville, Framingham, Medford, Quincy, Lexington, Northampton 11/14 pcts)Updated 57h ago
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Polls
Senate
Electoral-vote.com, nonpartisan pollsters only. Average of each pollster's latest poll, last 30 days.
Checked hourly · last Nov 6, 8:15 AM ET
Money raised, cash on hand
Senate
FEC filings, 2025–26. Governors report to their state.
Through 10/14/2026 · next Dec 3
Small-donor share
Senate
Donations under $200 (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
Own money
Senate
Candidate's own contributions and loans (FEC).
Through 10/14/2026
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U.S. Senate
Incumbent: Ed Markey
DEd Markey
Democratic · incumbent
RJohn Deaton
Republican
Background
Education
Boston College Law School
Boston College
B.A., Eastern Michigan University
J.D., New England School of Law
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
United States senator · 2013–now
United States representative · 1976–2013
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives · 1973–1976
United States Army · 1968–1973
Founder, Deaton Law Firm · 2006
Attorney, plaintiffs' law firm
Judge advocate, U.S. Marine Corps
Polls
Poll average
1 poll, Nov 4–Nov 4 · Electoral-vote.com
67.0%
32.0%
Every poll (1)
PollsterMidpointMarkeyDeatoncalled for Ed Markey (D)Nov 46732
• in the average
Money
Raised
FEC · through 10/14/2026
Cash on hand
$800K
$488K
From small donors
Under $200
33%
16%
Own money
None
$1.1M
Record in Congress
Votes with own party
Party-line votes · Voteview
100%
of 835 Senate votes
Not in the current Congress
Missed votes
0.8%
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Laken Riley Act
Requires federal detention of immigrants in the country illegally who are charged with theft or violent crimes.
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HALT Fentanyl Act
Permanently classifies fentanyl-related substances as Schedule I drugs.
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One Big Beautiful Bill Act
Budget reconciliation law covering taxes, spending, Medicaid and SNAP.
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GENIUS Act
Sets federal rules for payment stablecoins.
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Continuing Appropriations Act, 2026
Funding bill that ended the fall 2025 government shutdown.
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Secure America Act
2026 budget reconciliation bill.
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Issues
Economy and cost of living · Massachusetts, last 10 years
What they say
Not on their site
“John Deaton renewed his call for senators to return to Washington and pass a temporary suspension of the federal gas tax, which is 18.4 cents per gallon of gas and 24.4 cents per gallon of diesel.”
johndeatonforsenate.com ↗Health care
“Ed is fighting to lower costs, expand access, strengthen public health, and hold corporations accountable—so everyone can get the care they need when they need it.”
edmarkey.com ↗“I will work to lower prescription drug costs, expand telehealth so families don't have to drive an hour or wait weeks to see a doctor, and demand full transparency in drug pricing — including clear, upfront disclosure of the difference between the cash price and the insurance price for the same prescription, so patients can actually shop for the best deal.”
johndeatonforsenate.com ↗Immigration and the border · Massachusetts, last 10 years
What they say
Not on their site
“I will fight to secure the border, end catch-and-release, and reform the asylum process while expanding legal immigration.”
johndeatonforsenate.com ↗Taxes and spending · Massachusetts, last 10 years
What they say
Not on their site
“I also believe Social Security benefits should not be taxed.”
johndeatonforsenate.com ↗Abortion
Not on their site
“Since the fall of Roe in 2022, I've consistently supported codifying the protections of Roe into federal law, and I strongly disagree with the Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs.”
johndeatonforsenate.com ↗+2 more on the ballot
- Joe Tache (Socialism and Liberation) · raised $285K · campaign site
- Shiva Ayyadurai (Independent) · raised $246K · campaign site
Governor
Incumbent: Maura Healey
DMaura Healey
Democratic · incumbent
RMike Minogue
Republican
IAndrea James
Independent
Background
Education
Northeastern University School of Law
Harvard College
University of Chicago
Bachelor's degree, University of Massachusetts Boston
J.D., Northeastern University
Work experience
Campaign sites, official bios, Wikipedia, Ballotpedia
Governor of Massachusetts · 2023–now
Massachusetts Attorney General · 2015–2023
Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr
Chief executive officer
United States Army
AbioMed
Founder and Executive Director, National Council for Incarcerated and Formerly Incarcerated Women and Girls
Founder, Families for Justice as Healing
Criminal defense attorney, Roxbury
Issues
Economy and cost of living · Massachusetts, last 10 years
What they say
Not on their site
Not on their site
“Massachusetts is one of the wealthiest states in the country, but for working people and families, it has never been harder to afford the basics.”
ajforma.com ↗Health care
“In just four years, she has cut taxes, built more homes to lower costs, opposed utility rate increases, capped health care deductibles and co-pays for the first time, transformed our veterans' homes, and turned around the MBTA.”
maurahealey.com ↗Not on their site
“People should be able to see a doctor without going into debt.”
ajforma.com ↗Immigration and the border · Massachusetts, last 10 years
Taxes and spending · Massachusetts, last 10 years
What they say
“In just four years, she has cut taxes, built more homes to lower costs, opposed utility rate increases, capped health care deductibles and co-pays for the first time, transformed our veterans' homes, and turned around the MBTA.”
maurahealey.com ↗Not on their site
Not on their site