2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 3rd Barnstable District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jack Peter Richardson and David T. Vieira. Candidate information follows official Barnstable County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Jack Peter Richardson (Democratic), David T. Vieira (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 3rd Barnstable District; David T. Vieira is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.
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This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, David T. Vieira, is on the ballot.
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Democratic
Jack Richardson is a Falmouth Select Board member who is running for the 3rd Barnstable District seat, currently held by Republican Rep. David T. Vieira, according to the Cape News. He graduated magna cum laude from American University with a degree in Communications Studies. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.
Republican Incumbent
Per the campaign site.
David T. Vieira is the Massachusetts state representative for the 3rd Barnstable District, based in Falmouth, according to the Legislature's official website. Vieira serves as Third Assistant Minority Leader and has sponsored legislation on the environment, housing, and municipal governance for the Falmouth and Bourne communities.
Who is running for Massachusetts House, 3rd Barnstable District in 2026?
2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 3rd Barnstable District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Jack Peter Richardson and David T. Vieira. Candidate information follows official Barnstable County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Massachusetts House, 3rd Barnstable District election in Massachusetts?
Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Massachusetts are on the Massachusetts election hub at theballotbrief.com.
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Candidate roster from official Barnstable County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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