Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex district
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Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex district, formerly Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex district, in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate.[1] Prior to redistricting that took effect with the 2022 elections, the district covered 8.6% of Bristol County, 2.0% of Middlesex County, and 12.4% of Norfolk County population.[2][3] Democrat Becca Rausch of Needham has represented the district since 2019.[4]
 | This article needs to be updated. The reason given is: District no longer exists due to 2023 redistricting. (February 2023) |
Towns represented
The current Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex district represents the following:[5]
The pre-2023 district included the following localities:[3]
Senators
- David Henry Locke, 1969-1993 [6][7][4]
- Cheryl Jacques, 1993-2004 [8][9][4]
- Scott Brown, Mar. 25, 2004-Feb. 4, 2010 [10]
- Richard J. Ross, 2010-2019 [11][12]
- Becca Rausch, 2019-current[4][13]
Electoral history
Summarize
Perspective
The state senate district has been held by a Democrat since 2019. Prior to the election of Senator Rausch, it was held by Republicans since 2004. [4]
Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex elections
2022
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becca Rausch | Democratic Party | 41,893 | 54.8 |
| Shawn Dooley | Republican Party | 34,452 | 45.1 |
| Write-ins | 53 | 0.1 | |
| Blank votes | 1,950 | – | |
| Total | 78,348 | 100 | |
Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex elections
2020
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becca Rausch | Democratic Party | 58,320 | 59.7 |
| Matthew T. Kelly | Republican Party | 39,290 | 40.2 |
| Write-ins | 80 | 0.1 | |
| Blank votes | 5,696 | – | |
| Total | 103,386 | 100 | |
2018
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Becca Rausch | Democratic Party | 37,830 | 51.2 |
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 35,856 | 48.6 |
| Write-ins | 141 | 0.2 | |
| Blank votes | 3,378 | – | |
| Total | 77,205 | 100 | |
2016
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 49,776 | 60.0 |
| Kristopher K. Aleksov | Democratic Party | 35,856 | 39.9 |
| Write-ins | 95 | 0.1 | |
| Blank votes | 9,626 | – | |
| Total | 92,580 | 100 | |
2014
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 34,952 | 61.0 |
| Dylan Hayre | Democratic Party | 22,267 | 38.9 |
| Write-ins | 52 | 0.1 | |
| Blank votes | 4,723 | – | |
| Total | 61,994 | 100 | |
2012
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 60,885 | 98.9 |
| Write-ins | 669 | 1.1 | |
| Blank votes | 26,133 | – | |
| Total | 87,687 | 100 | |
2010 general
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 48,824 | 98.7 |
| Write-ins | 664 | 1.3 | |
| Blank votes | 20,995 | – | |
| Total | 70,483 | 100 | |
2010 special
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 15,902 | 61.6 |
| Peter B. Smulowitz | Democratic Party | 9,283 | 38.0 |
| Write-ins | 100 | 0.1 | |
| Blank votes | 110 | – | |
| Total | 25,935 | 100 | |
2008
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott P. Brown | Republican Party | 49,795 | 58.5 |
| Sara Orozco | Democratic Party | 35,289 | 41.4 |
| Write-ins | 81 | 0.1 | |
| Blank votes | 5,821 | – | |
| Total | 90,986 | 100 | |
2006
| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scott P. Brown | Republican Party | 46,972 | 98.1 |
| Write-ins | 916 | 1.9 | |
| Blank votes | 19,476 | – | |
| Total | 67,364 | 100 | |
Images
- Portraits of legislators
David Henry Locke
Scott Brown
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See also
- List of Massachusetts Senate elections
- List of Massachusetts General Courts
- List of former districts of the Massachusetts Senate
- Bristol County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th
- Middlesex County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th, 16th, 17th, 18th, 19th, 20th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd, 24th, 25th, 26th, 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st, 32nd, 33rd, 34th, 35th, 36th, 37th
- Norfolk County districts of the Massachusetts House of Representatives: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th, 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th, 15th
References
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