Question 1

Who should I vote for in Massachusetts in 2026?

Accepted Answer

Vote for the candidate with the strongest record. This page scores 15 Massachusetts races for U.S. Senate, U.S. House and statewide office on the Ballot Standard, 15 qualities of character, qualifications and performance from public records and established reporting, and names the candidate who scores highest in each. Evidence checked October 9, 2026.

Question 2

Who should I vote for in Massachusetts Senate?

Accepted Answer

Ed Markey has the strongest record in the Massachusetts U.S. Senate race. Ed Markey scores 60 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of John Deaton at 57, as of October 9, 2026. Ed Markey's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. John Deaton's highest marks are accountability and command of the job. Shiva Ayyadurai (6 of 15 criteria) and Joe Tache (6 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 3

Who should I vote for in Massachusetts Governor?

Accepted Answer

Maura Healey has the strongest record in the Massachusetts governor's race. Maura Healey scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Mike Minogue at 60, as of October 9, 2026. Maura Healey's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Mike Minogue's highest marks are command of the job and communication. Andrea James (7 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 4

Who should I vote for in Massachusetts Attorney General?

Accepted Answer

Andrea Campbell has the strongest record in the Massachusetts attorney general race. Andrea Campbell scores 57 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Andrea Campbell's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Mike Walsh (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 5

Who should I vote for in Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

Bill Galvin has the strongest record in the Massachusetts secretary of the commonwealth race. Bill Galvin scores 58 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Bill Galvin's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Anne Brensley (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 6

Who should I vote for in Massachusetts Treasurer and Receiver-General?

Accepted Answer

Deb Goldberg has the strongest record in the Massachusetts treasurer and receiver-general race. Deb Goldberg scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Deb Goldberg's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Elizabeth Dionne (7 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 7

Who should I vote for in Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth?

Accepted Answer

Diana DiZoglio has the strongest record in the Massachusetts auditor of the commonwealth race. Diana DiZoglio scores 69 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Diana DiZoglio's highest marks are relevant experience and courage. Al Ozonoff (3 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 8

Who should I vote for in MA-01?

Accepted Answer

Richard Neal has the strongest record in Massachusetts's 1st Congressional District. Richard Neal scores 56 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Richard Neal's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Nadia Milleron (7 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 9

Who should I vote for in MA-02?

Accepted Answer

Jim McGovern has the strongest record in Massachusetts's 2nd Congressional District. Jim McGovern scores 70 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Jim McGovern's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 10

Who should I vote for in MA-03?

Accepted Answer

Lori Trahan has the strongest record in Massachusetts's 3rd Congressional District. Lori Trahan scores 67 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Gary Grossi at 56, as of October 9, 2026. Lori Trahan's highest marks are relevant experience and roots in the constituency. Gary Grossi's highest marks are relevant experience and roots in the constituency. Dennis Conlon (4 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 11

Who should I vote for in MA-04?

Accepted Answer

Jake Auchincloss has the strongest record in Massachusetts's 4th Congressional District. Jake Auchincloss scores 62 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Jake Auchincloss's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Tom Stalcup (6 of 15 criteria) has too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 12

Who should I vote for in MA-05?

Accepted Answer

Katherine Clark has the strongest record in Massachusetts's 5th Congressional District. Katherine Clark scores 65 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Katherine Clark's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 13

Who should I vote for in MA-06?

Accepted Answer

Dan Koh has the strongest record in Massachusetts's 6th Congressional District. Dan Koh scores 64 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Micah Jones at 53, as of October 9, 2026. Dan Koh's highest marks are roots in the constituency and relevant experience. Micah Jones's highest marks are command of the job. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 14

Who should I vote for in MA-07?

Accepted Answer

Ayanna Pressley has the strongest record in Massachusetts's 7th Congressional District. Ayanna Pressley scores 63 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Ayanna Pressley's highest marks are relevant experience and courage. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 15

Who should I vote for in MA-08?

Accepted Answer

Stephen Lynch has the strongest record in Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District. Stephen Lynch scores 61 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, as of October 9, 2026. Stephen Lynch's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Rob Burke (5 of 15 criteria) and Rasheed Walters (4 of 15 criteria) have too little public record to score. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Question 16

Who should I vote for in MA-09?

Accepted Answer

Bill Keating has the strongest record in Massachusetts's 9th Congressional District. Bill Keating scores 66 out of 100 on the Ballot Standard, ahead of Tyler Macallister at 58, as of October 9, 2026. Bill Keating's highest marks are relevant experience and command of the job. Tyler Macallister's highest marks are roots in the constituency and relevant experience. Every score comes from public records on character, qualifications and performance, the same way for every party.

Who should I vote for in Massachusetts?

U.S. Senate, Massachusetts

Governor of Massachusetts

Attorney General of Massachusetts

Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Treasurer and Receiver-General of Massachusetts

Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

U.S. House, Massachusetts 1st Congressional District

U.S. House, Massachusetts 2nd Congressional District

U.S. House, Massachusetts 3rd Congressional District

U.S. House, Massachusetts 4th Congressional District

U.S. House, Massachusetts 5th Congressional District

U.S. House, Massachusetts 6th Congressional District

U.S. House, Massachusetts 7th Congressional District

U.S. House, Massachusetts 8th Congressional District

U.S. House, Massachusetts 9th Congressional District