Former Biden aide Dan Koh wins Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District seat
The gist
Democrat Dan Koh won Massachusetts' 6th Congressional District with about 63% of the vote over Republican Micah Quinney Jones.
He becomes Massachusetts' first Asian American congressperson and the seventh Korean American in Congress.
How it unfolded
- 2018Koh ran for the U.S. House in Massachusetts' 3rd Congressional District and lost the Democratic primary to Rep. Lori Trahan after a close race that went to a recount.
- Sep 1, 2026Koh defeated Beth Andres-Beck, John Beccia, Tram Nguyen and Jamie Zahlaway Belsito in the Democratic primary for the 6th District with 41% of the vote.
- Sep 14, 2026Koh spoke at the Marblehead Democratic Town Committee's annual picnic, saying the primary "got a little testy every now and then."
Key terms
- primary
- An election in which voters of a political party choose that party's candidate for an upcoming general election.
- recount
- A repeat tabulation of votes, often triggered when the initial tally is extremely close.
- AP
- An American not-for-profit news cooperative headquartered in New York City that distributes news reports to members and broadcasters.
Source: Wikipedia