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Massachusetts, State Representative, 5th Barnstable

Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Barnstable District
Current incumbentRandy Hunt Republican Party
Population40,283
Race95.60% White, 0.76% Black, 1.17% Asian
Ethnicity2.05% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Fifth Barnstable state house district is represented by Republican Representative Randy Hunt.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,283 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fifth Barnstable state house district. Massachusetts state representatives represent an average of 40,923 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 39,682 residents.

About the office

Members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives serve two-year terms and are not subject to term limits. Massachusetts legislators assume office the first Wednesday in January after the election.

Qualifications

Article LXXI of the Massachusetts Constitution states: "Every representative, for one year at least immediately preceding his election, shall have been an inhabitant of the district for which he is chosen and shall cease to represent such district when he shall cease to be an inhabitant of the commonwealth."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$62,548/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

If there is a vacancy in the house, a special election must be conducted to fill the vacant seat. The election must be held on the next regularly scheduled date on the election calendar. Local governments who conduct special elections receive reimbursement from the State Treasurer's office for all costs incurred.

Elections

2020

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives will take place in 2020. The general election will be held on November 3, 2020. A primary is scheduled for September 1, 2020. The local filing deadline is May 5, 2020, and the state filing deadline is June 2, 2020.

2018

General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Barnstable District

Incumbent Randy Hunt (R) defeated Jack Stanton (D) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Barnstable District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Randy Hunt (R)
57.1
11,500

Jack Stanton (D)
42.7
8,605
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
28

Total votes: 20,133
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Barnstable District

Jack Stanton advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Barnstable District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jack Stanton (D)
100
2,552

Total votes: 2,552
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Barnstable District

Incumbent Randy Hunt defeated Ronald Beaty Jr. in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Barnstable District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Randy Hunt (R)
79.4
3,183

Ronald Beaty Jr. (R)
20.6
828

Total votes: 4,011

2016

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2016. The primary election took place on September 8, 2016, and the general election was held on November 8, 2016. The candidate filing deadline was June 7, 2016.

Incumbent Randy Hunt ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Barnstable District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Barnstable District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Randy Hunt Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
He was also unopposed in the Republican primary.

2014

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives took place in 2014. A primary election was held on September 9, 2014, and a general election was held on November 4, 2014. The signature filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was June 3, 2014. Matthew Terry was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Randy Hunt was unopposed in the Republican primary. Hunt defeated Terry in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Barnstable District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRandy Hunt Incumbent 62.7% 10,309
Democratic Matthew Terry 37.3% 6,123
Total Votes 16,432

2012

Elections for the office of Massachusetts House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 6, 2012 and a general election on November 6, 2012. The signature-filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was May 29, 2012. Incumbent Randy Hunt (R) defeated R. Patrick Ellis (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Barnstable District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRandy Hunt Incumbent 56.2% 12,483
Democratic R. Patrick Ellis 43.8% 9,747
Total Votes 22,230

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Barnstable District raised a total of $261,611. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $52,322 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Barnstable District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $24,225 1 $24,225
2014 $157,704 2 $78,852
2012 * $79,682 2 $39,841
Total $261,611 5 $52,322
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.