2014 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

none January 2026 September 2023 2014 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Massachusetts presidential no 2013 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts 2013 (special) 2020 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 2020 November 4, 2014 150x150px File:Edward Markey, official portrait, 114th Congress (1).jpg Ed Markey Democratic Party (United States) 1,289,944 61.87% 3x4.svg Brian Herr Republican Party (United States) 791,950 37.98% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 300px Congressional district results 300px| Precinct results Markey: #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584cde 70–80% #3933e5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Herr: #FFB2B2 40–50% #e27f7f 50–60% #d75d5d 60–70%Tie: #d2b1d9 40–50% U.S. Senator Ed Markey Democratic Party (United States) Ed Markey Democratic Party (United States) The 2014 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 4, 2014, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, concurrently with the election of the Governor of Massachusetts, other elections to the United States Senate in other states and elections to the United States House of Representatives and various state and local elections. Incumbent Democratic Senator Ed Markey ran for re-election to a first full term in office.https://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2013/06/for_ed_markey_race_is_just_beginning For Ed Markey, race is just beginning Boston Herald Hillary Chabot June 26, 2013 September 26, 2013 September 27, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130927205420/http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2013/06/for_ed_markey_race_is_just_beginning live Primary elections were held on September 9, 2014. Markey was unopposed for the Democratic nomination; Hopkinton Selectman Brian Herr was also unopposed for the Republican nomination. Background Incumbent Democratic Senator John Kerry, serving since 1985, had planned to run for re-election to a sixth term, but on December 15, 2012, it was announced that the long-time Massachusetts senator and 2004 presidential nominee would be nominated as United States Secretary of State under President Barack Obama. Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick appointed Mo Cowan as a temporary replacement for Kerry, after he was confirmed as secretary of state and therefore resigned his senate seat. There was a special election on June 25, 2013, to finish the term, which was won by Ed Markey, the 37-year Democratic incumbent from MA 5. Democratic primary Candidates Declared Ed Markey, incumbent U.S. Senator Withdrew John Kerry, U.S. Secretary of State and former U.S. SenatorDave Wedge John Kerry sets sights on 2014 http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1153572&srvc=next_article Boston Herald February 21, 2009 February 1, 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20120825143453/http://news.bostonherald.com/news/politics/view.bg?articleid=1153572&srvc=next_article August 25, 2012 dead https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/campaigns/sen-john-kerry-plans-re-election-run-for-2014-calls-secretary-of-state-ambitions-rumors/2011/08/04/gIQAioneuI_story.html Sen. John Kerry plans re-election run for 2014, calls secretary of state ambitions 'rumors' August 4, 2011 August 4, 2011 Washington PostJune 2021 medicmedic Declined Mo Cowan, former U.S. Senatorhttps://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/after_leaving_us_senate_mo_cow.html After leaving U.S. Senate, Mo Cowan will not run for office May 10, 2013 May 15, 2013 The Republican Shira Schoenberg June 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130622180923/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/after_leaving_us_senate_mo_cow.html live Republican primary Candidates Declared Brian Herr, Hopkinton SelectmanGOP's Herr to challenge Markey in Senate race http://www.abc6.com/story/24574074/gops-herr-to-challenge-markey-in-senate-race https://archive.today/20140129174120/http://www.abc6.com/story/24574074/gops-herr-to-challenge-markey-in-senate-race dead January 29, 2014 abc 6 January 29, 2014 January 29, 2014 Joshua Miller Hopkinton Republican launches bid for US Senate https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/29/hopkinton-republican-launches-bid-for-senate-hoping-unseat-markey/ihm3ScpWw79QXvM1J4axcO/story.html Boston Globe January 29, 2014 January 29, 2014 February 1, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140201192750/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/29/hopkinton-republican-launches-bid-for-senate-hoping-unseat-markey/ihm3ScpWw79QXvM1J4axcO/story.html live Did not qualify Frank Addivinola, attorney, candidate for Massachusetts's 5th congressional district in 2012 and 2013https://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/republican_frank_addivinola_la.html Republican Frank Addivinola launches campaign for U.S. Senate seat held by Ed Markey masslive.com February 18, 2014 February 18, 2014 Shira Schoenberg February 26, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140226152753/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/02/republican_frank_addivinola_la.html live https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele14/republican14.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20140805070833/http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/ele14/republican14.htm dead August 5, 2014 2014 Republican Primary Candidates Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts September 8, 2014 J. Mark Inman, contestant on The X Factor in 2011http://www.telegram.com/article/20140214/NEWS/302149877/1246 Worcester Telegram Senate candidate Skarin wants to win $15 by $15 February 14, 2014 February 14, 2014 Shaun Sutner February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222151724/http://www.telegram.com/article/20140214/NEWS/302149877/1246 live http://www.telegram.com/article/20140214/NEWS/302149877/1246 GoLocalWorcester.com Arthur Schaper: Mark Inman for US Senate (Really?!) February 21, 2014 April 29, 2014 Arthur Christopher Schaper February 22, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140222151724/http://www.telegram.com/article/20140214/NEWS/302149877/1246 live Declined Keith Ablow, psychiatrist and Fox News contributorMac Cerullo Ablow vows truth in possible Senate run http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1525004406/Ablow-vows-truth-in-possible-Senate-run Newburyport News January 12, 2013 May 28, 2013 January 15, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130115000522/http://www.newburyportnews.com/local/x1525004406/Ablow-vows-truth-in-possible-Senate-run live Charlie Baker, former state cabinet secretary and nominee for governor in 2010 (ran for governor)Republican Charles Baker to announce Mass. gubernatorial bid Wednesday http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/09/03/baker-announce-gubernatorial-bid-wednesday/A7itoJc6GdQmpPSDNra83J/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130905205707/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/09/03/baker-announce-gubernatorial-bid-wednesday/A7itoJc6GdQmpPSDNra83J/story.html dead September 5, 2013 Boston Globe Frank Phillips Jim O'Sullivan September 3, 2013 September 3, 2013 Scott Brown, former U.S. Senator (ran for the U.S. Senate in New Hampshire)http://atr.rollcall.com/scott-brown-new-hampshire-move-is-strictly-personal/ Scott Brown: New Hampshire Move is 'Strictly Personal' Roll Call December 19, 2013 December 21, 2013 Kyle Trygstad December 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20131222043709/http://atr.rollcall.com/scott-brown-new-hampshire-move-is-strictly-personal/ dead Gabriel E. Gomez, businessman, former Navy SEAL and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2013https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/09/gomez-will-not-run-for-office/xrwmIBIv10Zz2Hhs4UfjOP/story.html Gomez will not run for office in 2014 January 9, 2014 January 9, 2014 Boston Globe Joshua Miller January 9, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140109173408/http://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2014/01/09/gomez-will-not-run-for-office/xrwmIBIv10Zz2Hhs4UfjOP/story.html live Richard Tisei, former State Senate Minority Leader, nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010 and nominee for MA-06 in 2012 (ran for Congress)https://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/11/11/eyes-turn-to-future-of-mass-governor-and-u-s-senate-races Eyes Turn To Future Of Mass. Governor and U.S. Senate Races November 11, 2012 November 11, 2012 CBS Boston Steve LeBlanc August 22, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130822052622/http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/11/11/eyes-turn-to-future-of-mass-governor-and-u-s-senate-races/ live William Weld, former governor of Massachusetts and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996 Daniel Winslow, former state representative and candidate for the U.S. Senate in 2013https://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/state_rep_dan_winslow_resigns.html State Rep. Dan Winslow resigns from House, rejoins private sector September 16, 2013 September 16, 2013 The Republican Shira Schoenberg September 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130920091245/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/09/state_rep_dan_winslow_resigns.html live Independent Candidates Withdrew Bruce Skarin, government research scientisthttps://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/07/independent_us_senate_hopeful_2.html Independent US Senate hopeful Bruce Skarin ends campaign to challenge Sen. Ed Markey MassLive July 30, 2014 August 20, 2014 Robert Rizzuto August 21, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140821140508/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2014/07/independent_us_senate_hopeful_2.html live General election Predictions Source Ranking As of The Cook Political Report2014 Senate Race Ratings for November 3, 2014 https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 The Cook Political Report September 20, 2018 November 18, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181118171007/https://www.cookpolitical.com/ratings/senate-race-ratings/139256 live Solid D November 3, 2014 Sabato's Crystal BallThe Crystal Ball's Final 2014 Picks http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ Sabato's Crystal Ball September 20, 2018 July 24, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180724144049/http://www.centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/the-crystal-balls-final-2014-picks/ live Safe D November 3, 2014 Rothenberg Political Report2014 Senate Ratings http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2014-senate-ratings-november-6-2014 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report September 20, 2018 November 16, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20181116133110/http://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2014-senate-ratings-november-6-2014 live Safe D November 3, 2014 Real Clear Politics2014 Elections Map - Battle for the Senate 2014 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html Real Clear Politics September 20, 2018 September 4, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180904113822/https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/2014/senate/2014_elections_senate_map.html live Safe D November 3, 2014 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EdMarkey (D) BrianHerr (R) Other UndecidedCBS News/NYT/YouGovCBS News/NYT/YouGov https://web.archive.org/web/20140908223635/http://elections.huffingtonpost.com/pollster/polls/cbs-nyt-yougov-19961 2014-09-08 July 5–24, 2014 1,846 ± 4.9% 61% 34% 2% 3%Boston Globehttps://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1302905/0919topline.pdf Boston Globe September 19, 2014 September 24, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140924041306/https://s3.amazonaws.com/s3.documentcloud.org/documents/1302905/0919topline.pdf live September 14–16, 2014 407 ± 4.85% 53% 27% — 21%Rasmussen Reportshttps://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/massachusetts/election_2014_massachusetts_senate Rasmussen Reports January 1, 2026 November 12, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20251112173147/https://www.rasmussenreports.com/public_content/politics/elections/election_2014/massachusetts/election_2014_massachusetts_senate live September 16–17, 2014 750 ± 4% 49% 31% 5% 15%WBUR/MassINChttps://www.wbur.org/2014/09/24/poll-coakley-holds-10-point-leader-over-baker WBUR/MassINC January 1, 2026 June 1, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160601030952/http://www.wbur.org/2014/09/24/poll-coakley-holds-10-point-leader-over-baker live September 16–21, 2014 502 ± 4.4% 58% 30% 1% 11%WNEUWNEU September 20–28, 2014 416 LV ± 5% 56% 34% — 10% 536 RV ± 4% 52% 34% — 14%Suffolk Universityhttp://www.bostonherald.com/sites/default/files/media/2014/09/29/FINAL_MA_Marginals_September.pdf Suffolk University September 29, 2014 September 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20140930004623/http://www.bostonherald.com/sites/default/files/media/2014/09/29/FINAL_MA_Marginals_September.pdf live September 25–28, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 54% 30% — 16%CBS News/NYT/YouGovhttp://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/senate-races-battleground-tracker/ CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 5, 2014 October 6, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141006101618/http://today.yougov.com/news/2014/09/07/senate-races-battleground-tracker/ live September 20 – October 1, 2014 2,389 ± 2% 54% 31% 1% 14%WBUR/MassINChttps://www.scribd.com/doc/242219701/Topline-WBUR-General-1001-1004 WBUR/MassINC October 8, 2014 November 28, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141128225535/https://www.scribd.com/doc/242219701/Topline-WBUR-General-1001-1004 live October 1–4, 2014 504 ± 4.4% 56% 30% 1% 13%CBS News/NYT/YouGov October 16–23, 2014 2,218 ± 3% 54% 32% 0% 14%WBUR/MassINChttps://www.wbur.org/2014/10/28/final-baker-coakley-wbur-poll WBUR/MassINC January 1, 2026 June 2, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160602084808/http://www.wbur.org/2014/10/28/final-baker-coakley-wbur-poll live October 22–25, 2014 494 ± 4.4% 57% 32% 1% 9%Umass Amhersthttp://www.umass.edu/poll/pdfs/20141030_Toplines.pdf Umass Amherst November 2, 2014 November 2, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141102105315/http://www.umass.edu/poll/pdfs/20141030_Toplines.pdf live October 20–27, 2014 591 LV ± 4.4% 53% 37% — 9% 800 RV ± 3.8% 52% 32% — 15%Suffolk Universityhttp://www.bostonherald.com/sites/default/files/media/2014/10/30/FINAL_MA_Marginals.pdf Suffolk University October 30, 2014 October 30, 2014 https://web.archive.org/web/20141030231724/http://www.bostonherald.com/sites/default/files/media/2014/10/30/FINAL_MA_Marginals.pdf live October 27–29, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 49% 34% — 17%WNEUWNEU October 21–30, 2014 430 LV ± 5% 54% 34% — 12% 522 RV ± 4% 53% 31% — 17%Public Policy Pollinghttps://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/MAResults.pdf Public Policy Polling January 1, 2026 May 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160507133716/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2014/MAResults.pdf live October 30 – November 2, 2014 887 ± 3.3% 52% 38% — 10% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Markey Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EdMarkey (D) FrankAddivinola (R) Other UndecidedCBS News/NYT/YouGov July 5–24, 2014 1,901 ± 4.9% 59% 34% 2% 5%CBS News/NYT/YouGov August 18 – September 2, 2014 3,361 ± 2% 53% 28% 2% 17% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EdMarkey (D) ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedMassInchttps://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/07/poll_shows_democrat_edward_mar.html MassInc January 1, 2026 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304000121/http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/07/poll_shows_democrat_edward_mar.html live July 17–20, 2013 500 ± 4.4% 43% 38% 2% 17%Public Policy Pollinghttps://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2013/PPP_Release_MA_924.pdf Public Policy Polling January 1, 2026 March 13, 2017 https://web.archive.org/web/20170313055719/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2013/PPP_Release_MA_924.pdf live September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 46% 45% — 9% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EdMarkey (D) GabrielGomez (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 53% 35% — 12% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EdMarkey (D) RichardTisei (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 54% 27% — 19% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EdMarkey (D) BillWeld (R) Other UndecidedPublic Policy Polling September 20–23, 2013 616 ± 4% 47% 41% — 11% Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EdMarkey (D) GenericRepublican Other UndecidedWBUR/MassINChttps://www.scribd.com/doc/213402274/WBUR-Poll-Governor-s-Race-3-20-14 WBUR/MassINC September 17, 2017 March 13, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160313152205/https://www.scribd.com/doc/213402274/WBUR-Poll-Governor-s-Race-3-20-14 live March 14–16, 2014 500 ± 4.4% 50% 29% — 21% With Kerry Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror JohnKerry (D) GenericRepublican Other UndecidedPublic Policy Pollinghttps://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_91812.pdf Public Policy Polling January 1, 2026 September 27, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160927114707/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MA_91812.pdf live September 13–16, 2012 1,051 ± 3.3% 54% 33% — 13%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling October 9–11, 2012 1,051 ± 3.0% 53% 32% — 15%Public Policy Pollinghttps://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MACT_1102.pdf Public Policy Polling January 1, 2026 September 7, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160907153901/http://www.publicpolicypolling.com/pdf/2011/PPP_Release_MACT_1102.pdf live November 1–2, 2012 1,089 ± 3.0% 54% 30% — 15% Results United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2014https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/35906/ Massachusetts Elections Division PD43+ >> 2014 U.S. Senate General Election July 23, 2018 July 21, 2018 https://web.archive.org/web/20180721193852/http://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/35906/ live Democratic Party (United States) Ed Markey (incumbent) 1,289,944 61.87% +7.07% Republican Party (United States) Brian Herr 791,950 37.98% -6.62% 3,078 0.15% -0.06% 2,084,972 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none CountyPD43+ » 2014 U.S. Senate General Election electionstats.state.ma.us Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/126089 April 6, 2025 March 25, 2025 https://web.archive.org/web/20250325050805/https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/126089 live Ed MarkeyDemocraticBrian HerrRepublicanWrite-in#%#%#%Barnstable51,31753.544,53446.4600.1Berkshire28,87174.99,62625.0260.1Bristol84,22659.457,51340.51500.1Dukes5,16171.92,01028.040.1Essex146,86959.499,94440.43030.1Franklin18,78573.16,89926.8280.1Hampden76,81659.751,66440.12960.2Hampshire38,45171.815,03628.1650.1Middlesex337,55365.9173,53733.97940.2Nantucket2,23361.71,38638.330.1Norfolk144,08659.498,02740.43310.1Plymouth91,68252.881,74047.11490.1Suffolk134,70479.534,18920.25420.3Worcester129,19052.7115,84547.23270.1 Totals1,289,94461.87791,95037.983,0780.15 Counties that flipped from Republican to Democratic Barnstable (largest municipality: Barnstable) Bristol (largest municipality: New Bedford) Hampden (largest municipality: Springfield) Plymouth (largest municipality: Brockton) Worcester (largest municipality: Worcester) right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold #0671b0 Flip By congressional district Markey won all nine congressional districts.DRA 2020 https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::63f8c635-75ee-4a08-a798-cec3342feb49 2026-08-24 Daves Redistricting Daves Redistricting February 28, 2023 https://web.archive.org/web/20230228051204/https://davesredistricting.org/maps#viewmap::63f8c635-75ee-4a08-a798-cec3342feb49 live District Markey Herr Representative1st 62% 38%Richard Neal2nd 58% 42%Jim McGovern 3rd 58% 42%Niki Tsongas4th 59% 41%Joe Kennedy III 5th 69% 31%Katherine Clark 6th 58% 42%John F. Tierney7th 84% 16%Michael Capuano 8th 61% 39%Stephen Lynch9th 55% 45%Bill Keating See also 2013 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts 2014 United States Senate elections 2014 Massachusetts gubernatorial election 2014 United States elections References External links U.S. Senate elections in Massachusetts, 2014 at Ballotpedia Campaign contributions at OpenSecrets.org Ed Markey for U.S. Senate Frank Addivinola for U.S. Senate Brian Herr for U.S. Senate Bruce Skarin for U.S. Senate 2014 Massachusetts Category:2014 elections in Massachusetts Category:Ed Markey