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Massachusetts Senate polls
Markey (D) vs. Deaton (R)
Ed Markey leads the 2026 Massachusetts Senate race by 23.4 points in PolitiKool's polling average, as of Oct. 11, 2026.
- Markey 51.5%, Deaton 28.1%.
- 5 polls from 3 pollsters, weighted by recency, sample size, pollster record and partisan sponsorship.
- The margin has moved 2.4 points toward Ed Markey over the past month.
- Rated Safe D, combining the average with the Cook Political Report, Sabato's Crystal Ball and Inside Elections.
- The seat is held by Ed Markey (D).
Massachusetts Senate polling average
Ed Markey51.5%
John Deaton28.1%
MarginMarkey +23.4
Average as of Oct. 11, 2026 · — Ed Markey · — John Deaton
Latest Massachusetts Senate polls
| Dates | Pollster | Sample | Markey | Deaton | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sept. 14–22 | MassINC Polling Group / CommonWealth Beacon | 800 LV | 52% | 26% | Markey +26 |
| Sept. 17–21 | University of New Hampshire | 564 LV | 53% | 30% | Markey +23 |
| Aug. 20–24 | University of New Hampshire | 881 LV | 49% | 30% | Markey +19 |
| Aug. 5–12 | University of Massachusetts Department of Political Science/YouGov / WCVB-TV | 800 RV | 51% | 30% | Markey +21 |
| June 18–23 | University of New Hampshire | 623 LV | 50% | 34% | Markey +16 |
| June 8–12 | Suffolk University / The Boston Globe | 500 RV | 55% | 30% | Markey +25 |
| April 16–20 | University of New Hampshire | 603 LV | 55% | 32% | Markey +23 |
| Feb. 12–16 | University of New Hampshire | 616 LV | 56% | 27% | Markey +29 |
| Jan. 22–25 | Cygnal (partisan) | 800 LV | 54% | 30% | Markey +24 |
| Nov. 19–23 | Suffolk University / Boston Globe | 500 RV | 54% | 31% | Markey +23 |
| Feb. 28 – March 4 | SurveyUSA / MA Responsible Alliance | 775 RV | 45% | 26% | Markey +19 |