Primary polling only. No general-election polls are currently available for this race.
In the most recent Massachusetts 8th district primary poll (Z to A Research, Aug 5 - 6, 2026, n=469 LV), Lynch (D) leads Roath (D) 50%–43%.
Data is synced continuously from the New York Times, which aggregates surveys from major pollsters. The table shows individual pollster results. The map uses the same 2026 non-partisan polling average and candidate-selection method as the homepage maps.
At a glance
- Polls tracked
- 2
- Pollsters
- 2
- Field dates
- Feb 19, 2026 – Aug 6, 2026
- Stages
- Primary (2)
- Most recent poll
- Aug 6, 2026
All polls
| Pollster | Partisan | Field dates | Stage | Sample | Results | Margin | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Z to A Research | Dem | Aug 5 - 6, 2026 | Primary | n=469 LV | Lynch (D): 50% Roath (D): 43% Don't know: 7% | +7% | link |
| Workbench Strategy | Dem | Feb 17 - 19, 2026 | Primary | n=400 LV | Lynch (D): 62% Roath (D): 36% Don't know: 2% | +26% | link |
2 of 2 polls shown, most recent first. Every number is a single pollster's reported result — no polling average is calculated here. Partisan shows the source’s party flag; a blank means no partisan affiliation is marked.