Frequently Asked Questions

How did Massachusetts vote in the 2024 presidential election?

Harris won Massachusetts with 61.2% of the vote to 36%, a margin of 25.2 points. (Full 2024 presidential results, state by state.)

How many of Massachusetts's members of Congress are Republican?

0 of 11 — 0%. In the U.S. House, Massachusetts has 0 Republicans and 9 Democrats; in the Senate, 0 Republicans and 2 Democrats. (Source: Current members of Congress from Massachusetts, on Wikipedia.)

Where does Massachusetts rank among the 50 states?

Massachusetts ranks #1 of 50. That is the average of its rank on the 17 measures in the report card above — violent crime, gun deaths, life expectancy, food insecurity, maternal and infant mortality, household income, public education, voter turnout and more. #1 is the best state to live in, #50 the worst.

You can compare Massachusetts directly to other states on our Compare States page.

Why are there no politicians listed for Massachusetts?

We grade Republicans running in 2026, and Massachusetts currently has none in the offices we track — or we have not published their report cards yet. The state's own numbers above still tell you how Massachusetts is doing.

When is the next election?

The general election is Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — 81 days away. Check your registration and polling place at vote.org.