Member brief No. MA-02
Reviewed October 31, 2026
MA-02 · Massachusetts
James P. McGovern
Democrat. Harris won Massachusetts in 2024. Not flagged for 2032 redistricting risk.
- Age on Election Day 2028
- 68
- Born November 20, 1959.
- Lean
- D+13
- Solidly Democratic. Cook PVI, 2026 lines.
- In the House since
- 1997
- Served since January 7, 1997.
- Cash on hand
- $369K
- $369,457. Reporting period ended October 14, 2026
The 2026 race
- November 3, 2026
- Re-elected
Called by NBC News on November 4, 2026.
- Primary
- Unopposed
The only name on the ballot, Sept. 1.
Endorsements, 2026
Endorsed: Hakeem Jeffries.
None on record: Justice Democrats, Working Families Party, Congressional Progressive Caucus PAC, Democratic Socialists of America.
What a race here costs
TV: Boston, MA–Manchester, 2.58 million homes. The district is 9.2% of the market; 2 markets in all.
2026 primary: $583K spent, $7.19 a vote
2024 general: $117K spent, $0.32 a vote
In the House, 119th Congress
- Ranking Member of the Rules Committee
Committees: Agriculture · Rules
General-election outcomes
- 2024 vote share
- 68.64%
- Victory margin
- +37.50 pts
- Harris, 2024
- 60.58% · +23.68 pts
No opposing major-party runner-up; no like-for-like comparison.
2024 election districts. Valid votes; margin over the runner-up. Runner-up: Cornelius Shea. Returns · Harris baseline · Method. Reviewed November 5, 2026.
Money, past cycles
| Cycle | Raised | From individuals | Cash at year end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $1.1M | 62% | $265K |
| 2022 | $1.1M | 69% | $367K |
| 2024 | $1.1M | 68% | $394K |
Scorecards and grades
- Conservative average, out of 100
- 9.3
- Progressive average, out of 100
- 98.9 (LCV 99, Progressive Punch 98, Stop Corruption Now 100)
- IAP Action score, immigration
- -166, rank 421 of 431
- Gun Owners of America grade, 2024
- F
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