Primary
Democratic Primary
Held September 1, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stephen F. Lynch ✓ | 32,809 | 52.6% | |
| Patrick Thomas Roath | 29,456 | 47.2% |
Republican Primary
Held September 1, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Gerald Burke ✓ | 9,766 | 98.9% |
Nonpartisan Primary
Held September 1, 2026.
| Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Write-in | 107 | 1.1% |
Full calendar and every race: Massachusetts primary guide
Race Overview
Candidates
Robert Gerald Burke Nominee
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No polls in the last 90 days.
Questions About This Race
Is the 2026 MA-08 House race competitive?
No — the expert consensus rates it Safe D for Democrats.
When is the 2026 MA-08 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.
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