Overview
- The Associated Press projected Koh the winner on Tuesday night after early returns showed him leading roughly 62–64% to 36–37% on partial vote counts.
- Koh has a long Massachusetts and Washington résumé, including roles as a senior White House aide and chief of staff to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh, and he ran with high-profile Democratic endorsements.
- His Republican opponent, Micah Q. Jones, is an Army veteran and attorney who was endorsed by former governor Charlie Baker and ran as a moderate Republican.
- If certified, Koh will replace Seth Moulton in the open seat and become the first Asian-American to represent Massachusetts in Congress when he takes office in January.
- The 6th District is safely Democratic, Koh ran on opposition to President Trump and said a Democratic House majority would press issues such as climate action, oversight of the administration, and protections for vulnerable communities.