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Massachusetts, State Representative, 1st Bristol

Massachusetts House of Representatives First Bristol District
Current incumbentF. Jay Barrows Republican Party
Population39,765
Race92.40% White, 2.37% Black, 2.88% Asian
Ethnicity2.01% Hispanic

Massachusetts' First Bristol state house district is represented by Republican Representative F. Jay Barrows.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,765 civilians reside within Massachusetts' First Bristol 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 1st Bristol District

Incumbent F. Jay Barrows (R) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

F. Jay Barrows (R)
99.4
13,820
Other/Write-in votes
0.6
90

Total votes: 13,910
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District

Incumbent F. Jay Barrows advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

F. Jay Barrows (R)
100
1,773

Total votes: 1,773

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 F. Jay Barrows defeated Michael E. Toole in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Bristol District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Bristol District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png F. Jay Barrows Incumbent 60.04% 12,561
Democratic Michael E. Toole 39.96% 8,361
Total Votes 20,922
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Michael E. Toole ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Bristol District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Bristol District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michael E. Toole (unopposed)

Incumbent F. Jay Barrows ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Bristol District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Bristol District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png F. Jay Barrows Incumbent (unopposed)

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. Incumbent F. Jay Barrows was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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 F. Jay Barrows (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives First Bristol District raised a total of $104,291. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $26,073 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives First Bristol District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $60,045 2 $30,023
2014 $12,716 1 $12,716
2012 * $31,530 1 $31,530
Total $104,291 4 $26,073
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.