2012 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts

Democrat Richard Neal, who has represented the 2nd district since 1989, was redistricted into the 1st district. He ran for re-election. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Richard Neal, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • Andrea F. Nuciforo Jr., Middle Berkshire Register of Deeds and former state senator • Bill Shein, writer Primary results General election Predictions Results ==District 2==

Since 1991, Democrat John Olver, has represented the 1st district, most of which remains in the proposed new 1st district. Democrat Jim McGovern, who was redistricted from the 3rd district, Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Jim McGovern, incumbent U.S. Representative Eliminated in primary • William Feegbeh Declined • John Olver, incumbent U.S. Representative • Dennis Rosa, state representative Primary results Republican primary Declined • Gregg Lisciotti, real estate developer • Dean Mazzarella, Mayor of Leominster General election Predictions Results ==District 3==

Democrat Niki Tsongas, who was redistricted from the 5th district, She was unopposed in the primary. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Niki Tsongas, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Jon Golnik, business consultant and nominee for the 5th district in 2010 Eliminated in primary • Tom Weaver, businessman and candidate for the 5th district in 2010 Primary results General election Polling Predictions Results ==District 4==

Democrat Barney Frank, who has represented the 4th district since 1981, retired rather than run for re-election. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Joseph Kennedy III, Middlesex County assistant district attorney Eliminated in primary • Rachel Brown, LaRouche activist and candidate for this seat in 2010 • Herb Robinson, software engineer Withdrawn • Paul Heroux, businessman Declined • Ruth Balser, state representative • Michael Burstein, author and member of the Brookline Town Meeting • Cynthia Creem, state senator • William A. Flanagan, Mayor of Fall River • Barney Frank, incumbent U.S. Representative • Deborah Goldberg, former chair of the Brookline Board of Selectmen • Alan Khazei, co-founder of the City Year non-profit • Marc Pacheco, state senator • Michael P. Ross, Boston City Councilor • James Segel, former state representative • David Simas, former policy adviser to Governor Deval Patrick • Sam Sutter, Bristol County district attorney • James E. Timilty, state senator • Mike Rodrigues, state senator • James Vallee, state representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Sean Bielat, technology executive and nominee for this seat in 2010 Eliminated in primary • Elizabeth Childs, psychiatrist and member of the Brookline School Committee • David Steinhof, dentist Declined • Jay Barrows, state representative • Tom Wesley, businessman and nominee for the 2nd district in 2010 Primary results General election Endorsements Polling Predictions Results ==District 5==

Democrat Ed Markey was redistricted from the 7th district, Eliminated in primary • Frank John Addivinola Jr., attorney • Jeff Semon, financial consultant Withdrawn • Gerry Dembrowski, physician and nominee for the 7th district in 2010 Primary results General election Predictions Results ==District 6==

Democrat John F. Tierney has represented the 6th district since 1997. Daniel Fishman, a Libertarian candidate, who has never run for office before also ran. Veteran and military commentator Seth Moulton considered running in the general election as an independent, but decided against it in July 2012, citing the short time frame left for him to mount a serious campaign. Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • John F. Tierney, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Richard R. Tisei, former Minority Leader of the Massachusetts Senate and nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010 Withdrawn • Bill Hudak, Tea Party-endorsed lawyer and candidate for this seat in 2010 but withdrew on January 23, 2012, to pursue "a business opportunity". Primary results General election Endorsements Debates • Complete video of debate, October 10, 2012 Polling Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==District 7==

In the redistricting Act, Democratic primary Candidates Nominee • Mike Capuano, incumbent U.S. Representative Primary results Independents • Karla Romero, founding President and CEO of the non-profit Mass Appeal International and a former Miss USA contestant General election Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change ==District 8==

Democrat Stephen Lynch, who was redistricted from the old 9th district, Democrat William R. Keating, who was redistricted from the old , Primary results General election Predictions Results ==District 9==

There was no incumbent currently residing in this district, but incumbent Democrat William R. Keating, who has represented most of the district for the last two years when it was the , has a summer home there. • William A. Flanagan, Mayor of Fall River • Therese Murray, President of the Massachusetts Senate Primary results Republican primary Candidates Nominee • Christopher Sheldon, businessman Eliminated in primary • Adam Chaprales, former Sandwich Selectman Declined • Timothy Cruz, Plymouth County District Attorney • Vinny deMacedo, state representative • Thomas Hodgson, Bristol County Sheriff • Jeff Perry, former state representative 2010 Republican nominee for Massachusetts' 10th congressional district will not run. General election Predictions Results {{Election box begin no change == See also ==