$596.3K
SEP 1, 2026Primary Election
Party selects its nominee.
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Prediction market probabilities from Kalshi, updated as market prices change. Last updated Sep 2, 2026, 10:23 AM UTC.
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Compare the candidates' live odds and fundraising. Updated .
| Candidate | Live odds | Funds raised |
|---|---|---|
| 100% | $910.2K |
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Stephen Lynch won the Democratic primary in Massachusetts’s 8th Congressional District, defeating Patrick Roath. Initial results had Lynch ahead 56% to 44%, and Roath conceded. The seat now moves to the general election, where Republican nominee Robert Burke is the GOP candidate. Lynch’s primary win removes the main Democratic nomination uncertainty and likely strengthens his position in the market. The general election remains the next contest to watch.
Patrick Roath earned more votes than Rep. Stephen Lynch in Boston, but it wasn't enough to make up the margin elsewhere. Here's how the vote broke down by town and city.
Sept. 1 (UPI) -- Voters in Massachusetts are heading to the polls Tuesday to vote in the 2026 primary elections, deciding between Democrats Sen. Ed Markey
The Bay State native weighed in on the key contests and what they could mean for the future of progressive politics.
Key races to watch include the face off between Sen. Ed Markey and Rep. Seth Moulton for the Democrate Senate nomination and what will happen with Moulton's empty seat.
Rep. Stephen Lynch, D-Mass., has defeated lawyer Patrick Roath, fending off a challenge that revolved around generational change.
Massachusetts Democrats will decide the latest matchup between the party’s moderate and progressive wings in a state primary Tuesday, but this time, top...
U.S. Sen. Ed Markey of Massachusetts, 80, defeated U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton, 47, who had attempted to argue that it was time to do away with the “status quo” in his pursuit to oust the octogenarian.
Rep. Stephen Lynch defeated progressive challenger Patrick Roath in the Massachusetts 8th Congressional District Democratic primary after clashing over immigration and healthcare.
Massachusetts is holding its 2026 primary election on Tuesday, with the ballot featuring a Senate race between Ed Markey and Seth Moulton.
Campaign finance totals for the 2026 cycle, including money raised, spent and cash on hand.
P. RoathPatrick Roath
S. LynchStephen LynchSource: FEC
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