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Massachusetts 8th District · House

Stephen F. Lynch (D)vsRobert Burke (R)+1 other

Election Day · Nov 3, 2026

Score updated Oct 14, 2026

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176MONITOR

Safe for Lynch.

Forecasters: Safe D · Lynch is the incumbent · $642k vs $0 cash on hand

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Candidates

Stephen F. Lynch

Democrat· Incumbent

Progressive votes: 92.63%

Robert Burke

Republican

Rasheed Walters

Unenrolled

War Chest (FEC)

Lynch

$642k

Burke

-$11k

Cash on hand, most recent FEC filing.

Expert Ratings

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