[2] U.S. representatives State legislators Municipal officials Individuals Labor unions Organizations Governors U.S. representatives State legislators Labor unions Organizations Newspapers and other media Jim McGovern Democratic Jim McGovern Democratic The 2nd congressional district is in central Massachusetts and includes Worcester.

On September 4, the Associated Press called the race for Jake Auchincloss, who won with 34,971 votes, a 1.4% margin over Jesse Mermell.

x* Nathaniel Mulcahy, scientist[157] Organizations Unions Newspapers Individuals Organizations Newspapers and other media Ayanna Pressley Democratic Ayanna Pressley Democratic The 7th district is in eastern Massachusetts, including roughly three-fourths of Boston and a few of its northern and southern suburbs.

[190] U.S. senators Organizations In order to qualify for the general election ballot, a write-in candidate must receive at least 2,000 votes.

[2] In the Democratic primary, lawyer and ten-term incumbent Lynch defeated progressive challenger Robbie Goldstein, a medical doctor with expertise in infectious diseases and transgender healthcare.

Several weeks before the primary, the Boston Globe noted the "stark contrast" between the candidates on several key issues, particularly healthcare and police reform.

[199] A proponent of Medicare for All, Goldstein ran on a platform of expanding healthcare access during a campaign overshadowed by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Lynch, who remains one of only three Democrats in the House who voted against the Affordable Care Act in 2009, advocates reforming the current market-based healthcare system.