Katherine M. Clark (D) has held this seat since December 2013, after a special election, and is running for re-election. Before that: Edward J. Markey (D).
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The market prices this seat about where its history left it: a 98-point Democratic hold in 2024, priced at 99.3¢ today.
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Prior result · Safe DD+98.2 in 2024.Market · Safe DD 99.3¢: traders' price for a Democratic hold.2024 resultD+98.2MarketD 99.3¢
MarketD 99.3¢2024D+98.2
No public polls. The market favors Clark.
As of October 12.
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BandPRICEToss-up50¢ to 65¢Lean65¢ to 82¢Likely82¢ to 95¢Safe95¢ and above