Worcester County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 2nd Worcester District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 2nd Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Michael Joseph Nicholson. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Michael Joseph Nicholson (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 2nd Worcester District. Not on the November ballot: Jonathan Zlotnik, the sitting member per the roster. 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. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Michael Joseph Nicholson

Democratic

Biography

Michael Joseph Nicholson is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 2nd Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Is a Gardner, Massachusetts resident running for the 2nd Worcester District seat, with a campaign kickoff fundraiser held June 3, 2026, per candidate Facebook page (no independent site found). No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts House, 2nd Worcester District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts House, 2nd Worcester 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 Worcester 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.

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Candidate roster from official Worcester County and state election office filings, last verified September 29, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Michael Joseph Nicholson, full profile Official Massachusetts election office