Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 3rd Plymouth District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 3rd Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joan Meschino. Candidate information follows official Plymouth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joan Meschino (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 3rd Plymouth District; Joan Meschino 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, Joan Meschino, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Joan Meschino

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

Environmental protection and climate action, including support for reaching net-zero emissions by 2050
Affordable housing and homelessness services
Education funding and library support

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Joan Meschino is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 3rd Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Joan Meschino is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Meschino has represented the 3rd Plymouth District since 2017, per malegislature.gov District profile. Meschino describes her legislative focus as clean energy and environmental stewardship, economic development for Main Street economies, and constituent support services, per joanmeschino.com/accomplishments.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 3rd Plymouth District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts House, 3rd Plymouth 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.

How do I see my exact Plymouth County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

Verify this race

Candidate roster from official Plymouth County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joan Meschino, full profile Official Massachusetts election office