What was on the ballot in Essex County
- U.S. Senate. The seat held by Edward J. Markey (Democrat) was on the ballot.
- U.S. House. All 9 of the state's seats were on the ballot.
- Governor. Massachusetts elected its governor this year.
- State and local races and questions. Every count is posted by the Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, which lists every race on the ballot.
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Massachusetts official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are about one in sixteen Massachusetts residents old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. One of 100 Senate votes. The Senate passes every federal law and confirms federal judges and cabinet members.
- History (not met). Ed Markey won the September 1, 2026 Democratic primary over Representative Seth Moulton.
Ed Markey incumbent
- Ballot line
- Democrat
- Public office now
- U.S. Senator, Class 2, term began January 3, 2021 (SourceLine officeholder record)
- Campaign money
- $5,985,385 raised for 2026 through October 14, 2026 (Federal Election Commission filings)
John Deaton
- Ballot line
- Republican
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- Not on SourceLine yet
Shiva Ayyadurai
- Ballot line
- Independent
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- Not on SourceLine yet
Joe Tache
- Ballot line
- Socialism and Liberation
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- Not on SourceLine yet
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, November 3, 2026 sample ballot; primary as reported by State House News Service (September 1, 2026), checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, certified results, November 3, 2020; candidate votes agree with the Official Congressional Directory, October 2022: votes cast for senators in 2020, from official statistics compiled by the Clerk of the House. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Massachusetts official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.1 percent of Massachusetts citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The governor signs or vetoes every Massachusetts law, proposes the state budget and runs the state government.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
Maura Healey incumbent
- Ballot line
- Democrat
- Public office now
- Governor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (SourceLine officeholder record)
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Mike Minogue
- Ballot line
- Republican
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Andrea James
- Ballot line
- Independent
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, November 3, 2026 sample ballot, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Council of State Governments, The Book of the States 2023, table 6.7, voting statistics of gubernatorial elections; agrees with Wikipedia summary of the certified results. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
More races
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Massachusetts official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.1 percent of Massachusetts citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The attorney general is Massachusetts's chief lawyer: the office defends state laws in court, prosecutes some crimes and protects consumers.
- History. Andrea Joy Campbell became the first Black woman to serve as attorney general of Massachusetts in 2023 and is seeking a second term.
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, November 3, 2026 sample ballot, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, official results of the November 8, 2022 state election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Massachusetts official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.1 percent of Massachusetts citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The secretary of the commonwealth runs Massachusetts elections, keeps the voter rolls and keeps official state records.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, November 3, 2026 sample ballot, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, official results of the November 8, 2022 state election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
More races, continued
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Massachusetts official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.1 percent of Massachusetts citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The treasurer manages and invests the state's money and runs programs such as college savings and unclaimed property.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, November 3, 2026 sample ballot, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, official results of the November 8, 2022 state election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
SourceLine hasn't updated this race's results yet. See Massachusetts official results.
Their records and the three tests
- Black voters can decide it (not met). Black citizens are 6.1 percent of Massachusetts citizens old enough to vote. The last race for this office was not close enough for that share to decide it.
- Broad power. The auditor checks how state agencies spend public money and reports what it finds.
- History (not met). No first or runoff history recorded for this office in this cycle.
Diana DiZoglio incumbent
- Ballot line
- Democrat
- Public office now
- State Auditor, Commonwealth of Massachusetts (SourceLine officeholder record)
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
Al Ozonoff
- Ballot line
- Libertarian
- Public office
- Not on SourceLine yet
- Campaign money
- State campaign filings for this race are not on SourceLine yet
The candidate with the most votes wins.
Candidates: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, November 3, 2026 sample ballot, checked November 2, 2026. Checked November 2, 2026. Last margin: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, official results of the November 8, 2022 state election. Black Vote Power: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey.
Black Vote Power in Essex County
3.5% of citizens old enough to vote in Essex County, Massachusetts are Black: 20,128 of 583,292 (2020 to 2024).
What It Means Here
In any race here decided by fewer points than 3.5, whether Black citizens turn out and how they vote can decide the result. This counts citizens old enough to vote, not registered voters or turnout, which are counted separately.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey five year estimates, citizen voting age population.
Ballots counted beside 2022
SourceLine hasn't updated ballots counted here yet. Turnout appears here beside the 2022 general election.
Who represents Essex County now
U.S. Senate
- Elizabeth Warren, Democrat
- Edward J. Markey, Democrat · seat was on the ballot Tuesday
Your U.S. House member and state legislators depend on your street address. Look up your address.
Local officials
Local officials: Not on SourceLine yet
Local votes: Not on SourceLine yet
More about Essex County
When it becomes final
The state certifies its results on the schedule in state law; the date is not on SourceLine yet. Until then every number here is a SourceLine Count, labelled Where It Stands and not yet certified. Once certified, races read On the Record.
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