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Candidates › Massachusetts U.S. Senate race › 2025–2026
DemocraticU.S. SenateMassachusetts
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Campaign committee · 2025–2026 · latest available filing · Official FEC bulk data · committee C00933457
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Primary September 1, 2026 · 14 polls
Ed Markey leads Seth Moulton by 31.2 points · average gap, 3 latest nonpartisan polls · 2 far-off polls left out
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Ed Markey won by 29.7 points. The 4 final polls had a median of Ed Markey +29.3, within a point of the result.
| Poll | Ed Markey | Seth Moulton | Lead | vs. result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Emerson Collegeended Aug 29 | 65.3% | 34.7% | Ed Markey +30.5 | +0.8 |
| University of New Hampshireended Aug 24 | 63% | 28% | Ed Markey +35 | +5.3 |
| Suffolk Universityended Aug 16 | 52.2% | 37.6% | Ed Markey +14.6 | −15.1 |
| YouGovended Aug 12 | 60% | 32% | Ed Markey +28 | −1.7 |
| Median of the final polls | Ed Markey +29.3 | −0.4 | ||
| Result | 64.8% | 35.1% | Ed Markey +29.7 |
September 1, 2026 · Result (unofficial, 97% reporting) · Each pollster's last poll ending in the 21 days before the vote, read for the two leading finishers; the median leaves out polls a side paid for
Poll data from The New York Times, licensed CC BY 4.0 · Updated October 28, 2026 · 2 polls paid for by a party or campaign are left out
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