William Gates
William Gates (Democratic Party) ran for election to the U.S. Senate to represent Massachusetts. Gates did not appear on the ballot for the Democratic primary on September 1, 2026.
Elections
2026
See also: United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2026
United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2026 (September 1 Democratic primary)
United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2026 (September 1 Republican primary)
General election
The general election will occur on November 3, 2026.
The candidate list in this election may not be complete.
General election for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
The following candidates are running in the general election for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on November 3, 2026.
Candidate | ||
 | Edward J. Markey (D) | |
 | John Deaton (R)  | |
| Philip Devincentis (American Independent Party) | ||
 | Joseph Tache (Party for Socialism and Liberation) | |
 | Shiva Ayyadurai (Independent) | |
 | Morgan Dawicki (Independent) | |
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Democratic primary
Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
Incumbent Edward J. Markey (D) defeated Seth Moulton (D) in the Democratic primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on September 1, 2026.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Edward J. Markey | 65.6 | 136,628 |
 | Seth Moulton | 34.4 | 71,697 | |
| Total votes: 208,325 | |||
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- William Gates (D)
- Alexander Rikleen (D)
Republican primary
Republican primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts
John Deaton (R) advanced from the Republican primary for U.S. Senate Massachusetts on September 1, 2026.
Candidate | ||
| ✔ | | John Deaton |
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Withdrawn or disqualified candidates
- Nathan Bech (R)
Endorsements
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Campaign themes
2026
Ballotpedia survey responses
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Campaign finance summary
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See also
2026 Elections
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