Massachusetts's 9th congressional district: election results
U.S. House elections in Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 1976 to 2024: winners, vote shares and margins. District lines are redrawn after each census, so the area covered changes over time.
Current representative: William R. Keating (Democrat), term ends 2027-01-03.
| Year | Winner | Party | Share | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Bill Keating | Democratic | 56.4% | 12.5 |
| 2022 | Bill Keating | Democratic | 59.2% | 18.0 |
| 2020 | Bill Keating | Democratic | 61.3% | 24.0 |
| 2018 | Bill Keating | Democratic | 59.4% | 18.4 |
| 2016 | Bill Keating | Democratic | 55.8% | 20.8 |
| 2014 | Bill Keating | Democratic | 54.9% | 9.6 |
| 2012 | Bill Keating | Democratic | 55.1% | 24.9 |
| 2010 | Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | 68.3% | 42.2 |
| 2008 | Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | 76.3% | — |
| 2006 | Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | 72.2% | 52.2 |
| 2004 | Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | 73.3% | — |
| 2002 | Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | 71.3% | — |
| 2001 special | Stephen F. Lynch | Democratic | 65.0% | 32.0 |
| 2000 | John Joseph Moakley | Democratic | 71.2% | 53.3 |
| 1998 | John Joseph Moakley | Democratic | 99.4% | — |
| 1980 | John Joseph Moakley | Democratic | 100.0% | — |
| 1978 | John Joseph Moakley | Democratic | 91.8% | 86.0 |
| 1976 | Joe Moakley | Democratic | 69.6% | 46.4 |
2024
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Keating Won | DEM | 251,931 | 56.44% | |
| Dan Sullivan | REP | 193,822 | 43.42% | |
| Blank | — | 18,702 | 4.19% | |
| Other | — | 642 | 0.14% | |
| Total | 465,097 | |||
2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Keating Won | DEM | 197,823 | 59.17% | |
| Jesse G. Brown | REP | 136,347 | 40.78% | |
| Blank | — | 8,135 | 2.43% | |
| Other | — | 150 | 0.05% | |
| Total | 342,455 | |||
2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Share | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bill Keating Won | DEM | 260,262 | 61.30% | |
| Helen Brady | REP | 154,261 | 36.33% | |
| Blank | — | 17,534 | 4.13% | |
| Michael Manley | UN | 9,717 | 2.29% | |
| Other | — | 361 | 0.09% | |
| Total | 442,135 | |||
Questions and answers
Who represents Massachusetts's 9th congressional district?
William R. Keating (Democrat) is the current representative; the term ends on 2027-01-03.
Who won the last election in Massachusetts's 9th congressional district?
Bill Keating won in 2024 by 12.5 points.
Results: FiveThirtyEight, from official sources.