https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election Follow along for our coverage of Massachusetts’ Markey-Moulton Senate matchup, the challengers to longtime House representatives and the Suffolk district attorney showdown. en-US Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:14:22 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#goodnight Goodnight! Thanks for following along with GBH News’ live coverage. Check back in the morning for our reporters’ expert breakdowns of what we saw across… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:14:22 GMT 000001a0-604f-d5eb-a5fd-fadf89300000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#hayden-will-win-democratic-primary-for-suffolk-da-ap-projects Following a contentious battle, Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden has won the Democratic primary, according to the Associated Press.Hayden was… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 04:10:18 GMT 000001a0-604e-dfc8-a1fc-e7cfa2650000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#lynch-defeats-challenger-roath-ap-projects Rep. Stephen Lynch, who represents parts of Boston in the U.S. House of Representatives, will move on to the general election, the Associated Press… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:49:23 GMT 000001a0-6035-d5eb-a5fd-fab59b300000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#ap-projects-rep-richard-neal-will-win-the-primary-for-his-western-mass-congressional-seat U.S. Rep. Richard Neal will advance to the general election, the Associated Press projects. With 75% of the vote reported at 11:19 p.m., Neal was leading… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:20:00 GMT 000001a0-6017-d5eb-a5fd-fa9730320000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#hayden-declares-victory-in-democratic-primary-for-suffolk-da Kevin Hayden has declared himself the winner of the Democratic primary. While the Associated Press had not yet called the race as of 11 p.m., with 29% of… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 03:05:50 GMT 000001a0-6011-d5eb-a5fd-fa91007f0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#dan-koh-wins-open-north-shore-congressional-primary-ap-projects Dan Koh will advance to the general election after knocking out several other opponents hoping to represent Massachusetts’ 6th Congressional District. The… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:34:56 GMT 000001a0-5ff2-d5eb-a5fd-dff285a30000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#rep-keating-fends-off-a-challenge Rep. Bill Keating heads to the general election after facing a challenge from Craig Swallow. “Clearly, people deserve better than what they’re getting,… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 02:07:42 GMT 000001a0-5fd1-d5eb-a5fd-dfd116af0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#auchincloss-clark-advance-to-the-general-ap-projects Minority Whip Katherine Clark and U.S. Rep. Jake Auchincloss will both advance to the general, fending off primary challengers, the Associated Press… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:43:54 GMT 000001a0-5fc6-d5eb-a5fd-dfd61bb10000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#healey-speaks-to-supporters Gov. Maura Healey speaks to crowd of about 150 supporters just before 9 p.m. Earlier, Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll roused the crowd by calling Republican… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 01:03:28 GMT 000001a0-5fa1-d5eb-a5fd-dfb1971a0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#minogue-wins-gop-governors-primary-ap-projects Mike Minogue, the Army veteran turned CEO, will be the Massachusetts Republican Party’s nominee for governor, the Associated Press projected at 8:44… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:56:22 GMT 000001a0-5f9d-dfc8-a1fc-df9d53440000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#ap-projects-markey-to-win-mass-us-senate-race-beating-moulton Sen. Ed Markey will move on to the November ballot, the Associated Press projected at 8:31 p.m. Tuesday night. He was facing a challenge from Rep. Seth… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:46:35 GMT 000001a0-5f94-defd-a7ec-5f9573e70000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#moulton-supporters-are-looking-for-young-blood Dozens of supporters for Rep. Seth Moulton’s challenge to Sen. Ed Markey are filling up a union hall in Dorchester. The mood is a little subdued: A TV… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:28:57 GMT 000001a0-5f7c-d5eb-a5fd-dffc36650000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#all-quiet-at-kevin-haydens-watch-party Minutes after the polls closed, only a few supporters for District Attorney Kevin Hayden were at Stockyard Restaurant in Brighton.One of those supporters… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:24:33 GMT 000001a0-5f7e-dfc8-a1fc-dfff38e30000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#races-called-for-healey-other-unopposed-candidates The Associated Press has called several races where the candidates were running unopposed. Gov. Maura Healey has secured the Democratic nomination for… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:20:44 GMT 000001a0-5f71-dfc8-a1fc-dff536af0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#the-polls-are-closed The last votes are being cast on this dreary primary day in Massachusetts. As the clock strikes 8:01 p.m., we’re expecting immediate race calls from the… Wed, 02 Sep 2026 00:00:00 GMT 000001a0-5f26-d5eb-a5fd-dfb664930000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#checking-in-from-maura-healeys-party At the Healey-Driscoll watch party in Dorchester, supporters are trickling in and picking up campaign swag. Paulette Lawrence from Dorchester is a… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:47:56 GMT 000001a0-5f53-d5eb-a5fd-dfd316b80000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#greetings-from-mike-minogues-party-in-medford The doors have opened at the Mike Minogue’s primary night party in Medford, and the crowds have been filing in. Minogue is the frontrunner for the… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 23:25:26 GMT 000001a0-5f48-d5eb-a5fd-dfd88dae0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#voters-decide-between-markey-moulton-on-primary-day-for-us-senate-seat As voters braved the rain to cast their ballots Tuesday afternoon, they offered different views of the two candidates in the Democratic primary for U.S.… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:38:16 GMT 000001a0-5ecf-d4fb-adfe-5fef28940000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#moving-today-heres-how-you-can-vote Are you celebrating Allston Christmas traditionally? (Translation: Moving on Sept. 1?)Sept. 1 lease cycles account for over two-thirds of apartments in… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 19:57:00 GMT 000001a0-5a57-d5eb-a5fd-dad722b40000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#whats-motivating-one-cambridge-voter-to-get-to-the-polls-problems-with-affordability Outside the polling place at Cambridge City Hall Tuesday, Anne Jeka said the cost of living is her top concern at the ballot box. Last year, she had to… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 18:01:13 GMT 000001a0-5e1c-da9b-abf7-7e7d823d0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#back-bay-voter-i-love-this-country-im-very-hopeful-for-it Pjilippa McDonald, a Back Bay resident, cast her vote at a polling place in Fenway just after 10 a.m. Originally from England, she got dual citizenship in… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 17:53:21 GMT 000001a0-5ddf-d5eb-a5fd-dfdf74700000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#beacon-hill-lawmakers-face-little-competition If it seems like the same people are running over and over again on Beacon Hill, it’s because they are. House Speaker Ron Mariano, a Quincy Democrat, has… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT 000001a0-5a58-d5eb-a5fd-dad8f46b0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#5-congressional-representatives-face-challengers Even if you don’t pay close attention to Massachusetts politics, you probably know that Rep. Seth Moulton is challenging incumbent U.S. Sen. Ed Markey in… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 12:45:00 GMT 000001a0-5a58-de51-aba8-7eda4aa80000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#if-you-forgot-to-mail-in-your-ballot-heres-what-you-can-do For voters who got their mail-in ballot but haven’t sent it in yet, Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin says: Put mail-in ballots in a local ballot… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 11:45:00 GMT 000001a0-5a56-de51-aba8-7ed698dd0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-09-01/live-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-primary-election#rise-and-shine-and-head-to-the-polls Good morning, Massachusetts voters! It’s the primary. Do you know where you’re voting?Polls will open at 7 a.m.You could have plenty on your ballot today… Tue, 01 Sep 2026 09:01:00 GMT 000001a0-5a3a-de51-aba8-7eba73d40000