Jake Auchincloss

In the 2024 House race for MA-4, Jake Auchincloss (D) won with 97.4% of the vote, defeating (O) who received 38.5%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Jake Auchincloss's 58.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Jake Auchincloss 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-4, Jake Auchincloss (D) won with 96.9% of the vote, defeating (O) who received 40.0%. A third candidate also appeared on the ballot. Jake Auchincloss's 56.9-point advantage over the runner-up confirmed a comfortable win.

As the incumbent, Jake Auchincloss benefited from name recognition, established constituent services, and the roughly 2-3 point advantage that sitting members typically enjoy. As a Democrat, Jake Auchincloss won despite the historical midterm penalty against the president's party (Democrat Biden was in office). The wide margin suggests this district is firmly in the Democrat column for the foreseeable future.

In the 2020 House race for MA-4, Jake Auchincloss (D) won with 60.8% of the vote, defeating Julie A. Hall (R) who received 38.9%. 2 additional candidates split the remaining vote. Jake Auchincloss's 22.0-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.