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2 candidates are tracked for Massachusetts House, 5th Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Lori Childs and David F. Decoste. Candidate information follows official Plymouth County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.
Lori Childs (Democratic), David F. Decoste (Republican) are on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts House, 5th Plymouth District; David F. Decoste 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.
Democratic
Lori Childs is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts House, 5th Plymouth District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. This name has not yet been researched.
Republican · Incumbent
David F. Decoste is the Massachusetts state representative for the 5th Plymouth District, based in Norwell, according to the Legislature's official website. DeCoste has sponsored legislation on education policy, housing affordability, and veterans' benefits for Plymouth County communities. No campaign website or questionnaire response was found as of September 11, 2026.