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Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 9th Plymouth District

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 9th Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bridget Marie Plouffe and Lawrence Peter Novak. Candidate information follows official Plymouth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Bridget Marie Plouffe (Democratic), Lawrence Peter Novak (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 9th Plymouth District; Bridget Marie Plouffe 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, Bridget Marie Plouffe, is on the ballot.

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Bridget Marie Plouffe

Bridget Marie Plouffe

DemocraticIncumbent

Top priorities

  • Healthcare access
  • Support for first responders
  • Veterans support

Per the campaign site.

Biography

Bridget Marie Plouffe is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 9th Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Bridget Marie Plouffe is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Plouffe earned a bachelor's degree in psychology from Providence College in 2015 and has represented the 9th Plymouth District since 2025, per plouffeforninthma.com. Plouffe worked for Brockton Public Schools and served as legislative aide and later chief of staff to Representative Gerry Cassidy before her own election, and now serves as chief of staff for the Joint Committee on Veterans and Federal Affairs, per plouffeforninthma.com.

Lawrence Peter Novak

Republican

Biography

Lawrence Peter Novak is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 9th Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 9th Plymouth District in 2026?

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 9th Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Bridget Marie Plouffe and Lawrence Peter Novak. Candidate information follows official Plymouth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Massachusetts House, 9th 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?

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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
Bridget Marie Plouffe, full profileLawrence Peter Novak, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office