One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 3rd Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andres Xavier Vargas. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Andres Xavier Vargas (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 3rd Essex District; Andres Xavier Vargas 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, Andres Xavier Vargas, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.
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Andres Xavier Vargas is the Democratic state representative for the 3rd Essex District. He previously served on the Haverhill City Council, elected at age 22, according to his campaign site. He serves as Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Economic Development and Emerging Technologies.
Who is running for Massachusetts House, 3rd Essex District in 2026?
One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 3rd Essex District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Andres Xavier Vargas. Candidate information follows official Essex County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
When is the Massachusetts House, 3rd Essex 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 Essex County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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