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Bristol County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts House, 8th Norfolk District

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One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts House, 8th Norfolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Ted Philips. Candidate information follows official Bristol County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

Ted Philips (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 8th Norfolk District; Ted Philips 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.

Ted Philips

Ted Philips

Democratic · Incumbent

Ted Philips is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 8th Norfolk District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Ted Philips is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts House of Representatives's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Philips holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Public Administration from Suffolk University, per malegislature.gov Biography profile. Philips has served on the Sharon Finance Committee, per malegislature.gov Biography profile. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Candidate roster from official Bristol County Supervisor of Elections filings, last verified 2026-09-06. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.
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