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Democrat Edward Markey wins reelection to U.S. Senate from Massachusetts

Nov 3, 2026 | 7:03 PM

Democrat Ed Markey won election Tuesday to the U.S. Senate representing Massachusetts, defeating Republican John Deaton. Markey defeated a primary challenge from Rep. Seth Moulton on his way to winning another term in the Senate, where he’s served since 2013. Deaton is a lawyer and former Marine. The Associated Press declared Markey the winner at 8:01 p.m. EST.

The Associated Press