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SEEKING REELECTION

1st District

--- John Olver (D) - Amherst Democrat since 1991 , and former State Legislator .

--Republican Challenger: William Fish (R)

--Socialist Challenger: Eric Chester (S) - Former Economics professor, Socialist activist, 1996 Socialist Party USA Vice President Candidate.

2nd District

--- Richard Neal (D) - Springfield Democrat since 1989, and former Springfield Mayor .

--Challengers: none

3rd District

--- Jim McGovern (D) - Worcester Democrat since 1997, and former Congressional Aide.

--Challengers: none

4th District

--- Barney Frank (D) - Newton Democrat since 1981, and former State Legislator.

--Republican Challenger: Charles Morse (R) - Brookline Talk Show host and buisnessman, 2004 Independent Candidate.

5th District

--- Marty Meehan (D) - Lowell Democrat since 1993, and former Assistant Middlesex District Attorney.

--Challengers: none

6th District

--- John F. Tierney (D) - Salem Democrat since 1997, and Attorney.

--Republican Challenger: Airline Pilot and Navy Veteran.

7th District

--- Ed Markey (D) - Malden Democrat since 1977, and former State Representative .

--Challengers: none

8th District

--- Mike Capuano (D) - Somerville Democrat since 1999, former State Representative , and Somerville Mayor.

--Republican Challenger: Bobby Constantino (R) - Boston Attorney and former Roxbury, Massachusetts, Roxbury assistant District Attorney.

9th District

--- Stephen Lynch (D) - South Boston Democrat since 2001, former State Legislator.

--Democratic Challenger: Phil Dunkelbarger (D) - Westwood Seafood Buisnessman.

10th District

--- Bill Delahunt (D) - Quincy Democrat since 1997, former State Representative , and former Norfolk County District Attorney.

--Republican Challenger: Jeff Beatty (R) - Harwich Buisnessman and former CIA agent, and Army Veteran.