https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections Races for Senate, the U.S. House of Representatives, several statewide offices and a record-tying nine ballot questions. GBH News is on the ground Tuesday tracking the candidates and issues that matter most to voters. en-US Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:28:12 GMT https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#goodnight-from-the-gbh-newsroom Thanks for riding along with our local coverage early into this morning. Our reporters will be up later Wednesday to follow up on the blue tsunami that’s… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:28:12 GMT 000001a1-a533-d658-a7a7-a7bb21050000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#public-defenders-and-staff-will-be-able-to-form-a-union-ap-projects Massachusetts voters are on board with the state’s public defenders forming a union, the Associated Press projects.As of early Wednesday morning, more… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:08:26 GMT 000001a1-a525-d658-a7a7-a7bd92740000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#new-nature-for-all-fund-to-be-established-by-question-6-supporters-declare Supporters of Ballot Question 6, which would divert some state sales tax into a fund for nature conservation and recreation, are declaring… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 06:01:03 GMT 000001a1-a522-d658-a7a7-a7ba42980000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#maine-sen-susan-collins-concedes-to-democrat-troy-jackson-says-ap Maine Republican Sen. Susan Collins has conceded to Democrat Troy Jackson, ending her race for a sixth term, reports the Associate Press.The AP had not… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:43:36 GMT 000001a1-a513-d658-a7a7-a7bb8e310000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#democrat-goldberg-wins-as-state-treasurer-ap-calls Deb Goldberg will serve a fourth term as state treasurer. The incumbent Democrat defeated Republican Elizabeth Dionne in a contentious race.The state… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:40:25 GMT 000001a1-a50f-d45c-affb-bf6f9ed50000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#gun-control-advocates-declare-victory-over-push-to-repeal-mass-law While the Associated Press had not projected the results of ballot Question 9 as of 12:13 p.m., the campaign fighting to keep Massachusetts gun control… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:15:24 GMT 000001a1-a4f8-d40e-a5a3-f4fd96d60000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#galvin-will-win-secretary-of-state-race-ap-calls Bill Galvin will continue to serve as secretary of the commonwealth, the Associated Press projected at 11:56 p.m. The Democrat incumbent candidate came… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:02:51 GMT 000001a1-a4ed-d40e-a5a3-f4ed27af0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#legal-recreational-cannabis-in-mass-is-here-to-stay-as-repeal-falls-short-says-ap It looks like Massachusetts voters have decided not to give up their legal use of joints, vapes, gummies and other cannabis products.The Associated Press… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 05:01:33 GMT 000001a1-a4e9-d45c-affb-bfed8f270000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#ballot-question-1-expanding-public-records-laws-projected-to-pass-says-ap The Associated Press is projecting that the state ballot question expanding public records will pass.As of 11:50 p.m. Tuesday night, with 47% of the votes… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:51:15 GMT 000001a1-a4e3-d40e-a5a3-f4e75fcb0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#democrats-clinch-senate-control-ap-calls The Democratic Party will take control of the Senate, the Associated Press projected as of 11:44 p.m. Tuesday night.New England has participated in what… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:48:46 GMT 000001a1-a4e3-d40e-a5a3-f4e719b30000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#supporters-of-ballot-question-3-for-all-party-primary-concede-defeat The campaign supporting Question 3, which would have fundamentally changed the way Massachusetts holds its elections, has conceded that it lost,… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 04:46:15 GMT 000001a1-a4d9-d309-afff-f6d908300000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#sen-markey-the-anger-of-the-american-voters-is-up During the “Wicked Blue” watch party at the Fairmont Copley Plaza in Back Bay, Sen. Ed Markey gave an energetic speech to Democratic supporters in… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:57:34 GMT 000001a1-a4b1-d5eb-a5f1-afb37f300000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#mass-delegation-to-remain-all-democratic-says-ap The Associated Press has called the races for all the remaining incumbents in Massachusetts' Congressional delegation.Jake Auchincloss has won over his… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:52:35 GMT 000001a1-a4af-d5eb-a5f1-afaf8f340000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#democrat-bill-keating-wins-reelection-to-u-s-house-in-mass-9th-congressional-district Democrat Bill Keating is projected to win reelection to the U.S. House in Massachusetts' 9th Congressional District, according to the Associated Press.As… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:45:11 GMT 000001a1-a4a6-d45c-affb-bfee14320000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#dan-koh-wins-race-to-replace-congressman-seth-moulton-says-ap North Shore Democrat Dan Koh is projected to win the race against Republican opponent Micah Quinney Jones in the race for the 6th congressional district.… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:27:37 GMT 000001a1-a497-d5eb-a5f1-afb7bd320000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#democrat-lori-trahan-wins-reelection-to-u-s-house-in-massachusetts-3rd-congressional-district Democrat Lori Trahan has won reelection to the U.S. House of Representatives in the Massachusetts' 3rd Congressional District.As of 10:20 p.m., with just… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 03:22:35 GMT 000001a1-a492-d5f2-a5af-f4bb2be00000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#minogue-concedes-governor-race-i-want-to-congratulate-governor-healey Mike Minogue came out to speak to supporters at his election night party at 9:36 p.m., an hour and a half after the AP called the gubernatorial race for… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:55:46 GMT 000001a1-a479-d40e-a5a3-f47db5d00000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#ap-projects-democrat-richard-neal-to-win-reelection-to-u-s-house Democrat Richard Neal wins reelection to U.S. House in Massachusetts' 1st Congressional District, according to the Associated Press, beating challenger… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:46:16 GMT 000001a1-a470-d309-afff-f679fabb0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#minogue-party-goers-blast-tubthumping Nearly 45 minutes after hearing the Associated Press announce their candidate had lost his bid to unseat Gov. Maura Healey, hundreds of Mike Minogue… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:27:55 GMT 000001a1-a45f-d658-a7a7-a6ff8f600000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#deaton-tells-supporters-to-put-people-before-politics At a gathering of his supporters in Weymouth, Republican John Deaton called the results of his race against Sen. Ed Markey “disappointing,” and made a… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 02:10:13 GMT 000001a1-a44c-d5f2-a5af-f46de9190000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#pappas-defeats-sununu-in-new-hampshire-race-for-house-seat U.S. Rep. Chris Pappas defeated former U.S. Sen. John E. Sununu in New Hampshire on Tuesday, keeping a critical open U.S. Senate seat under Democratic… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:59:03 GMT 000001a1-a446-d5eb-a5f1-af67b08c0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#markey-healey-win-reelection-says-ap Democrats notched early victories in Massachusetts, with U.S. Sen. Ed Markey and Gov. Maura Healey both clinching their races, according to the Associated… Wed, 04 Nov 2026 01:07:44 GMT 000001a1-a413-d658-a7a7-a6bb48ee0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#aclu-of-mass-reports-isolated-issues-at-polling-locations The ACLU of Massachusetts says today's election appears to be going well, with only isolated issues, according to spokesperson Stephanie Simon.Among the… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:35:44 GMT 000001a1-a3c3-d5f2-a5af-f7ebeb620000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#longer-waits-reported-in-lowell-cape-cod-and-north-shore A precinct in Lowell reported longer wait times earlier Tuesday, and the city also happens to have the longest ballot at four cards, according to… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 23:13:56 GMT 000001a1-a3af-d309-afff-f3ffd1810000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#galvin-warns-of-long-lines-to-submit-ballots-be-patient Secretary of the Commonwealth Bill Galvin issued a statement just before 5 p.m. Tuesday saying his office is "receiving reports from clerks around the… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:17:53 GMT 000001a1-a379-d45c-affb-bb7de5ef0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#for-blind-voters-massachusetts-is-one-of-the-most-accessible-states-for-voting Worcester resident Nona Haroyan, who is blind and in her 50s, remembers a time when she couldn’t vote on her own. For many years, Haroyan had to bring a… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT 000001a1-841e-da0c-a3a5-c7ffbcc90000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#todays-election-is-a-civic-duty Voters told GBH News it's especially important to make sure their voices are heard during an election year where “so much is at stake.”"I think when… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 19:03:31 GMT 000001a1-a2b7-d40e-a5a3-f6f71b930000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#voters-could-vote-to-change-public-records-laws-here-tonight-but-how-do-they-work-right-now How does Massachusetts compare to its neighbors when it comes to state government transparency? To find out, we decided to ask the governor’s offices of… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 18:59:00 GMT 000001a1-841c-d3f1-ada3-f4fdd0e40000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#whos-funding-the-effort-to-repeal-legal-recreational-weed-it-might-not-be-who-you-think Ballot Question 8 would repeal the voter-approved 2016 measure that legalized recreational marijuana in the commonwealth. It would dismantle a decade’s… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT 000001a1-841f-d80c-a3f1-b73f3be80000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#whats-getting-voters-out-in-massachusetts-its-the-ballot-questions As a slew of voters pass through the Alexander Hamilton School in Brighton to cast their votes on Tuesday, they told GBH News that the ballot questions… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:55:49 GMT 000001a1-a21b-d58b-a9fb-a6ff9e740000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#have-you-met-andrea-james-shes-running-to-be-your-governor GBH News was following Andrea James when she was unceremoniously ushered out of WBZ-TV’s office last month. When James arrived soon before the… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 15:00:00 GMT 000001a1-842d-dacb-abb7-ae3d86940000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#budget-more-time-for-voting-this-year-election-administrators-say As Lisa Thomas recently monitored Worcester’s early voting site at the city’s downtown public library, she was quick to notice something different about… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 13:15:00 GMT 000001a1-8940-dbae-a7e5-fb405cfc0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#polls-are-open-heres-what-you-need-to-know Polls will be open until 8 p.m. tonight. Find your polling location and view your ballot through this statewide lookup tool.In most cases, you will not be… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 12:00:00 GMT 000001a1-8848-dbae-a7e5-fb486e0d0000 https://www.wgbh.org/news/politics/live-updates/2026-11-02/live-blog-latest-updates-on-the-massachusetts-2026-elections#watch-this-subplot-much-more-early-voting Massachusetts’ elections administrator said more than 1.1 million people have voted early this year. Bill Galvin, the longtime secretary of state,… Tue, 03 Nov 2026 04:00:00 GMT 000001a1-9d93-d440-a3bf-9dbb1ddd0000