James P. McGovern
MA-2What the Signal reads
Safe D
McGovern is the Democratic incumbent, defending a seat the Signal rates Safe D. The market has McGovern at 98.2¢, up 0.7¢ since August 3.
The market
McGovern · Democratic contract
98.2¢
▲ 0.7¢since August 3
This contract settles on whether a Democrat holds the seat, not on James P. McGovern by name.
1,197 traded · 1,081 open. Prices are the yes ask; sides may not sum to 100.Checked 2:09 PM ET
The 2026 race
Massachusetts 2nd DistrictPrior result
McGovern +37.5
McGovern won 68.6% to 31.1% over Cornelius Shea (independent) (2024).