2024 Massachusetts Senate election
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The 2024 Massachusetts State Senate election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election to be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.[3] Massachusetts voters will select all 40 members of the State Senate to serve two-year terms in the Massachusetts General Court.[4] The election will coincide with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, U.S. President, and Massachusetts House.[5]
Democrats started the 2023 legislative session with 37 members. However, Democratic Senator Anne Gobi resigned on June 4, 2023 and Republican Peter Durant won the subsequent special election, flipped the district for his party, and assumed office on November 29, 2023.[6][7] Therefore, Democrats hold a supermajority of 36 seats compared to the four seats held by Republicans. Republicans would have to net 17 seats to flip control of the chamber.[8]
2023 Special Election: Worcester and Hampshire
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
Democratic | Jonathan D. Zlotnik | 2,793 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 2,793 | 100.00% | ||
Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
Republican | Peter J. Durant | 2,830 | 60.60% | |
Republican | Bruce K. Chester | 1,840 | 39.40% | |
Total votes | 4,670 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | Peter J. Durant | 12,646 | 54.53% | |
Democratic | Jonathan D. Zlotnik | 10,546 | 45.47% | |
Total votes | 23,192 | 100.00% | ||
Republican gain from Democratic |
Retirements
Three incumbents will not seek re-election.
Democrats
- 3rd Bristol and Plymouth: Marc Pacheco is retiring.[11]
- Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol: Walter Timilty is retiring to run for Norfolk County Clerk of Courts.[12]
- Plymouth and Barnstable: Susan Moran is retiring to run for Barnstable County Clerk of Courts.[13]
Summary of results by Senate district
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[14][15]
Senate District | Incumbent | Party | Elected Senator | Party | ||
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Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire | Paul Mark | Dem | ||||
Bristol and Norfolk | Paul Feeney | Dem | ||||
1st Bristol and Plymouth | Michael Rodrigues | Dem | ||||
2nd Bristol and Plymouth | Mark Montigny | Dem | ||||
3rd Bristol and Plymouth | Marc Pacheco | Dem | ||||
Cape and Islands | Julian Cyr | Dem | ||||
1st Essex | Pavel Payano | Dem | ||||
2nd Essex | Joan Lovely | Dem | ||||
3rd Essex | Brendan Crighton | Dem | ||||
1st Essex and Middlesex | Bruce Tarr | Rep | ||||
2nd Essex and Middlesex | Barry Finegold | Dem | ||||
Hampden | Adam Gomez | Dem | ||||
Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester | Jacob Oliveira | Dem | ||||
Hampden and Hampshire | John Velis | Dem | ||||
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester | Jo Comerford | Dem | ||||
1st Middlesex | Edward J. Kennedy | Dem | ||||
2nd Middlesex | Patricia D. Jehlen | Dem | ||||
3rd Middlesex | Michael J. Barrett | Dem | ||||
4th Middlesex | Cindy Friedman | Dem | ||||
5th Middlesex | Jason Lewis | Dem | ||||
Norfolk and Middlesex | Cynthia Stone Creem | Dem | ||||
Middlesex and Norfolk | Karen Spilka | Dem | ||||
Middlesex and Suffolk | Sal DiDomenico | Dem | ||||
Middlesex and Worcester | Jamie Eldridge | Dem | ||||
Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol | Walter Timilty | Dem | ||||
Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex | Becca Rausch | Dem | ||||
Norfolk and Plymouth | John Keenan | Dem | ||||
Norfolk and Suffolk | Mike Rush | Dem | ||||
Plymouth and Barnstable | Susan Moran | Dem | ||||
1st Plymouth and Norfolk | Patrick O'Connor | Rep | ||||
2nd Plymouth and Norfolk | Michael Brady | Dem | ||||
1st Suffolk | Nick Collins | Dem | ||||
2nd Suffolk | Liz Miranda | Dem | ||||
3rd Suffolk | Lydia Edwards | Dem | ||||
Suffolk and Middlesex | Will Brownsberger | Dem | ||||
1st Worcester | Robyn Kennedy | Dem | ||||
2nd Worcester | Michael O. Moore | Dem | ||||
Worcester and Hampshire | Peter Durant[a] | Rep | ||||
Worcester and Middlesex | John J. Cronin | Dem | ||||
Worcester and Hampden | Ryan Fattman | Rep |
Detailed Results
Sources for election results: [16][17]
Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire • Bristol and Norfolk • 1st Bristol and Plymouth • 2nd Bristol and Plymouth • 3rd Bristol and Plymouth • Cape and Islands • 1st Essex • 2nd Essex • 3rd Essex • 1st Essex and Middlesex • 2nd Essex and Middlesex • Hampden • Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester • Hampden and Hampshire • Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester • 1st Middlesex • 2nd Middlesex • 3rd Middlesex • 4th Middlesex • 5th Middlesex • Norfolk and Middlesex • Middlesex and Norfolk • Middlesex and Suffolk • Middlesex and Worcester • Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol • Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex • Norfolk and Plymouth • Norfolk and Suffolk • Plymouth and Barnstable • 1st Plymouth and Norfolk • 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk • 1st Suffolk • 2nd Suffolk • 3rd Suffolk • Suffolk and Middlesex • 1st Worcester • 2nd Worcester • Worcester and Hampshire • Worcester and Middlesex • Worcester and Hampden |
See also
- 2024 United States elections
- 2024 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
- 2024 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
- 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
- 2024 Massachusetts House of Representatives election
- 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
- 2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature
Notes
- ^ a b c Democratic Senator Anne Gobi resigned on June 4, 2023. Republican Peter Durant won the subsequent special election, flipped the district for his party, and assumed office on November 29, 2023.[1][2]
References
- ^ "Special General Election: 2023 - State Senate - Worcester and Hampshire". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Lannan, Katie (November 7, 2023). "Republican Durant declares victory in state Senate race for Worcester-Hampshire district". WGBH-TV. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts". Massachusetts General Court. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Special General Election: 2023 - State Senate - Worcester and Hampshire". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Lannan, Katie (November 7, 2023). "Republican Durant declares victory in state Senate race for Worcester-Hampshire district". WGBH-TV. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024".
- ^ "Special General Election: 2023 - State Senate - Worcester and Hampshire". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Lannan, Katie (November 7, 2023). "Republican Durant declares victory in state Senate race for Worcester-Hampshire district". WGBH-TV. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Van Buskirk, Chris (February 14, 2024). "Mass. Senate's longest serving member, Marc Pacheco, not running for re-election". Boston Herald. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ Doran, Sam (March 11, 2024). "Sen. Timilty will pursue county clerk post". State House News Service. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "Cape State Senator Susan Moran Will Seek County Post In 2024, Leaving Massachusetts Legislature". NewBostonPost. December 1, 2023. Retrieved February 22, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - State Senate". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024".
- ^ "2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - State Senate". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024".
External links
- State Legislature
- Election at Ballotpedia
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Massachusetts", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Massachusetts: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Massachusetts". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)