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Massachusetts, State Representative, 10th Bristol

Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Bristol District
Current incumbentWilliam Straus Democratic Party
Population40,182
Race89.27% White, 2.74% Black, 0.82% Asian
Ethnicity5.01% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Tenth Bristol state house district is represented by Democratic Representative William Straus.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,182 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Tenth 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 10th Bristol District

Incumbent William Straus (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Bristol District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Straus (D)
98.4
13,191
Other/Write-in votes
1.6
213

Total votes: 13,404
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Bristol District

Incumbent William Straus advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Bristol District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Straus (D)
100
2,609

Total votes: 2,609
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 William Straus ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Bristol District general election.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Straus Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent William Straus ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Bristol District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png William Straus 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 William Straus was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Bill Soares was unopposed in the Republican primary. Straus defeated Soares in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Bristol District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Straus Incumbent 65.5% 8,668
Republican Bill Soares 34.5% 4,557
Total Votes 13,225

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 William Straus (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated Abilio Soares in the Democratic primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Bristol District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngWilliam Straus 78.7% 2,918
Abilio Soares 21.3% 791
Total Votes 3,709

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Bristol District raised a total of $225,421. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,084 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Bristol District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $51,542 1 $51,542
2014 $78,306 2 $39,153
2012 * $95,573 2 $47,787
Total $225,421 5 $45,084
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.