Ed Markey Wins Massachusetts Senate Race With 73 Percent

Incumbent Democratic Senator Ed Markey won re-election to the U.S. Senate in Massachusetts on Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Markey secured 73% of the vote, defeating Republican challenger John Deaton, who received 18%.

Markey, 80, announced that this will be his final term in office. His legislative priorities for the next six years include Medicare for All, universal childcare, affordable housing, and the SPARK Act to increase capital access for entrepreneurs from underserved communities. He also campaigned on expanding healthcare access, addressing climate change, and strengthening gun laws.

John Deaton, a 59-year-old Marine veteran who previously ran against Senator Elizabeth Warren in 2024, focused his campaign on border security, election integrity, and the regulation of super intelligence. The victory ensures that both Massachusetts Senate seats remain held by Democrats until 2030.