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Massachusetts, State Senate, Plymouth & Barnstable

Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable District
Current incumbentVacant
Population158,894
Race93.20% White, 1.82% Black, 1.36% Asian, 0.95% Other, 0.65% Native American, 0.36% Two or More Races, 0.05% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity98.39% Non-Hispanic, 1.61% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Plymouth & Barnstable state senate district is vacant. It was last held by Republican Senator Vinny deMacedo.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 158,894 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Plymouth & Barnstable state senate district. Massachusetts state senators represent an average of 163,691 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 158,727 residents.

About the office

Members of the Massachusetts State Senate 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 senate, 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

A special election for the Second Hampden & Hampshire District of the Massachusetts State Senate will take place on March 31, 2020. A primary will be held on March 3, 2020. The filing deadline for candidates is January 21, 2020.

The seat became vacant on November 29, 2019, when Vinny deMacedo (R) resigned to take a job in higher education.

2018

General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth and Barnstable District

Incumbent Vinny deMacedo (R) defeated Deborah Rudolf (D) in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth and Barnstable District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Vinny deMacedo (R)
58.8
46,229

Deborah Rudolf (D)
41.2
32,365
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
32

Total votes: 78,626
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth and Barnstable District

Deborah Rudolf defeated Stephen Michael Palmer in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth and Barnstable District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Deborah Rudolf (D)
57.6
6,939

Stephen Michael Palmer (D)
42.4
5,113

Total votes: 12,052
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth and Barnstable District

Incumbent Vinny deMacedo advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth and Barnstable District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Vinny deMacedo (R)
100
10,874

Total votes: 10,874

2016

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Vinny deMacedo ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable District general election.

Massachusetts State Senate, Plymouth & Barnstable District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Vinny deMacedo Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Incumbent Vinny deMacedo ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Plymouth & Barnstable District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Vinny deMacedo Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Patrick was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Vinny deMacedo was unopposed in the Republican primary. DeMacedo defeated Patrick and Heather Mullins (L) in the general election.

Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable District, General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngVinny deMacedo 58.9% 38,250
Democratic Matthew Patrick 33.9% 22,053
Libertarian Heather Mullins 3.5% 2,272
None Blank Votes 3.7% 2,380
None All Others 0% 12
Total Votes 64,967

2012

Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate 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 Therese Murray (D) defeated Thomas Francis Keyes (R) in the general election. Murray defeated Stephen Palmer in the Democratic primary. Keyes was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngTherese Murray Incumbent 58.2% 49,723
Republican Thomas Francis Keyes 41.8% 35,776
Total Votes 85,499

Massachusetts State Senate, Plymouth and Barnstable District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngTherese Murray Incumbent 86.8% 9,176
Stephen Palmer 13.2% 1,400
Total Votes 10,576

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable District raised a total of $1,382,515. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $197,502 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Plymouth & Barnstable District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $108,173 1 $108,173
2014 $335,275 3 $111,758
2012 * $939,067 3 $313,022
Total $1,382,515 7 $197,502
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.