Richard E. Neal

In the 2024 House race for MA-1, Richard E. Neal (D) won with 62.4% of the vote, defeating Nadia Milleron (I) who received 37.3%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Richard E. Neal's 25.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Richard E. Neal benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2024 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2022 House race for MA-1, Richard E. Neal (D) won with 61.5% of the vote, defeating Dean James Martilli (R) who received 38.4%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Richard E. Neal's 23.1-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Richard E. Neal benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Richard E. Neal won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office).

In the 2020 House race for MA-1, Richard E. Neal (D) won with 96.5% of the vote, defeating (O) who received 30.6%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Richard E. Neal's 65.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2020 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket. The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2018 House race for MA-01, Richard E. Neal (D) ran unopposed and received 211,790 votes. Running without a challenger is rare and usually indicates either a safe party stronghold or that the opposition could not field a candidate.

As the incumbent, Richard E. Neal benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Richard E. Neal benefited from the historical midterm penalty against the president's party — with a Republican in the White House, the opposition typically gains seats.

In the 2016 House race for MA-01, Richard E. Neal (D) won with 67.4% of the vote, defeating Frederick O. Mayock (I) who received 16.4%. 3 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Richard E. Neal's 51.0-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Richard E. Neal benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. The 2016 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.

In the 2014 House race for MA-01, Richard E. Neal (D) won with 73.8% of the vote, defeating Blank Vote (O) who received 24.6%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Richard E. Neal's 49.2-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Richard E. Neal benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Richard E. Neal won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Obama was in office).

In the 2012 House race for MA-01, Richard E. Neal (D) won with 77.8% of the vote, defeating Blank Vote/scattering (O) who received 20.9%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Richard E. Neal's 56.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

This was an open-seat race. Open seats typically attract stronger candidates and heavier spending from both parties. The 2012 presidential election drove higher voter turnout, which can help or hurt down-ballot candidates depending on the top of the ticket.