2026 contest

Massachusetts Class II

This page currently shows current seat context and active FEC filings. It does not yet claim ballot certification, party nomination, or certified results.

Office

U.S. Senate

Current officeholder

Edward J. Markey

General election

November 3, 2026

Live FEC filings

9

FEC registeredBallot certifiedParty nomineeWon electionSeated

Candidates listed here are active FEC filings for this federal seat. Ballot certification, nominee status, and state election-office validation are not loaded yet.

Candidates

9 active FEC filings

EDWARD SEN. MARKEYFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Incumbent

First FEC filing: January 30, 1984 · Last filing: March 31, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
SHIVA DR AYYADURAIFEC registered

INDEPENDENT · Challenger

First FEC filing: March 17, 2017 · Last filing: January 30, 2026

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JOHN DEATONFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: November 10, 2025 · Last filing: November 10, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
SETH MOULTONFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: October 16, 2025 · Last filing: October 16, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
JOSEPH TACHEFEC registered

OTHER · Challenger

First FEC filing: September 24, 2025 · Last filing: September 24, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
NATHAN ALEXANDER BECHFEC registered

REPUBLICAN PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: August 20, 2025 · Last filing: August 20, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗
ALEXANDER RIKLEENFEC registered

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: April 30, 2025 · Last filing: May 9, 2025

Has raised fundsFEC ↗

DEMOCRATIC PARTY · Challenger

First FEC filing: January 6, 2026 · Last filing: January 6, 2026

No receipts reported yetFEC ↗

Sources

Seat structure source: Official Senate roster

Candidate filing source: Federal Election Commission candidate filings and candidate data APIs.