Primary
Democratic Primary
Held September 1, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard E. Neal ✓ | 48,836 | 54.1% | |
| Jeromie Whalen | 41,491 | 45.9% | |
| Write-in | — | — |
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Race Overview
These polls test pre-primary pairings. The PollingSource average is an average of those polls, not a forecast.
Candidates
Average is the unweighted mean of the most recent week of polls whose fieldwork ended in the last 30 days; table shows the most recent 30 days or the newest 3 polls, whichever is more. How accurate is each pollster? →
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Questions About This Race
Who is winning the 2026 MA-01 House race?
Listed poll pairings are pre-primary tests, not a general-election matchup. There is no PollingSource average for a locked general pairing yet.
Is the 2026 MA-01 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 MA-01 House race decided?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026.
How is the PollingSource average calculated?
The PollingSource average is the unweighted mean of every scientific public poll of the race from the last 30 days — we do not exclude pollsters. Each race page lists the individual polls behind the average with pollster, field dates, sample size, and margin of error. Full details: pollingsource.com/methodology.
Race News
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