Election 2018: Dems Sweep MA Congressional Races

Democrats maintained their hold on Massachusetts Tuesday, sweeping the House races in which they faced challengers. Incumbents Katherine Clark, Seth Moulton, Bill Keating and Jim McGovern won their bids for re-election, while newcomer Lori Trahan was elected to succeed five-term congresswoman Nikki Tsongas in the 3rd Congressional District.

A switch from red to blue was unlikely, but Tuesday's results could offer some clues as to the longterm political viability of candidates like Moulton, who remained popular in his district amid rumblings he has his eye on the White House, or Republican Peter Tedeschi, who hovered around 40 percent of the vote in the 9th District.

See the results of the House races below:

Jim McGovern Wins 2nd District

Democrat Jim McGovern, a 20-year veteran of the U.S. House, won his bid for re-election over Republican Tracy Lovvorn.

As of 12:30 a.m., 80.9 percent of precincts had reported – McGovern received 158,627 votes to Lovvorn's 73,421.

The district includes Grafton, Northboro, Shrewsbury, Westborough and Worcester.

Read more: Lovvorn Looks To Knock McGovern From 2nd District U.S. House Seat

Lori Trahan Wins 3rd District

Democrat Lori Trahan is the next 3rd District representative.

As of 12:30 a.m., 66.2 percent of precincts had reported – Trahan received 109,024 votes to Republican Rick Green's 61,601. Independent Mike Mullen received 8,416 votes.

The 3rd District includes Acton, Andover, Chelmsford, Concord, Marlboro, Sudbury and Westford.

Read more: History Is On Trahan's Side In Race Against Green, Mullen

Katherine Clark Wins 5th District

Democrat Katherine Clark was re-elected to Congress, landing a decisive victory over Republican John Hugo.

As of 12:30 a.m., 49.8 percent of precincts had reported – Clark received 119,908 votes to Hugo's 45,044.

The district includes Arlington, Belmont, Cambridge, Framingham, Lexington, Malden, Medford, Melrose, Natick, Sherborn, Stoneham, Sudbury, Wayland, Waltham, Watertown, Weston, Winchester and Woburn.

Read more: Hugo Challenges Clark For MA's 5th District

Seth Moulton Wins 6th District

Democrat Seth Moulton was re-elected to Congress over Republican Joseph Schneider.

As of 12:30 a.m., 76.1 percent of districts had reported – Moulton received 165,827 votes to Schneider's 79,744. Independent Mary Jean Charbonneau received 8,497 votes.

The district includes Andover, Bedford, Beverly, Burlington, Danvers, Hamilton-Wenham, Lynnfield, Marblehead, North Andover, North Reading, Peabody, Reading, Salem, Swampscott, Tewksbury, Wakefield and Wilmington.

Read more: In Re-Election Bid, Moulton Stresses Need To Shake Status Quo

Bill Keating Wins 9th District

Democrat Bill Keating won his bid for re-election over Republican Peter Tedeschi.

As of 12:30 a.m., 78.8 percent of districts had reported – Keating received 147,002 votes to Tedeschi's 98,402.

The district includes Barnstable, Falmouth, Martha's Vineyard and Plymouth.

Read more: Tedeschi Challenges Keating For MA's 9th District