Norfolk County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 4th Norfolk District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 4th Norfolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: James Michael Murphy. Candidate information follows official Norfolk County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

James Michael Murphy (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 4th Norfolk District; James Michael Murphy 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.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, James Michael Murphy, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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James Michael Murphy

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

James Michael Murphy is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 4th Norfolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. James Michael Murphy is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Murphy is a lawyer who has represented the 4th Norfolk District since 2001, per malegislature.gov Biography profile. Before his legislative service, Murphy worked as a Suffolk County assistant district attorney from 1999 to 2001 and as a judicial clerk for the Massachusetts Appeals Court from 1998 to 1999, per malegislature.gov Biography profile. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Who is running for Massachusetts House, 4th Norfolk District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts House, 4th Norfolk 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 Norfolk County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

James Michael Murphy, full profile Official Massachusetts election office