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Worcester County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 4th Worcester District

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 4th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie Marie Higgins and Josh William Bowdridge. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Natalie Marie Higgins (Democratic), Josh William Bowdridge (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 4th Worcester District; Natalie Marie Higgins 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, Natalie Marie Higgins, is on the ballot.

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Natalie Marie Higgins

Democratic Incumbent

Biography

Natalie Marie Higgins is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 4th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Natalie Marie Higgins is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Is an attorney with prior experience as a nonprofit director and rape crisis counselor, per candidate site. Is a lifelong Leominster resident who has represented the 4th Worcester District since being sworn in on January 4, 2017, per candidate site. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

Josh William Bowdridge

Republican

Top priorities
  • Keeping communities safe
  • Lowering energy costs and cutting government waste

Per the Massachusetts Republican Party.

Biography

Josh William Bowdridge is the Republican nominee for Massachusetts House, 4th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Is running for the 4th Worcester District seat representing Leominster, focused on public safety, affordability, and energy costs, per Massachusetts Republican Party. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

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

2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 4th Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Natalie Marie Higgins and Josh William Bowdridge. Candidate information follows official Worcester County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

When is the Massachusetts House, 4th 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
Natalie Marie Higgins, full profileJosh William Bowdridge, full profileOfficial Massachusetts election office