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Massachusetts, State Representative, 18th Worcester

Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Worcester District
Current incumbentJoseph McKenna Republican Party
Population41,144
Race94.07% White, 1.61% Black, 1.00% Asian
Ethnicity4.15% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Eighteenth Worcester state house district is represented by Republican Representative Joseph McKenna.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,144 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Eighteenth Worcester 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 18th Worcester District

Incumbent Joseph McKenna (R) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph McKenna (R)
98.7
12,841
Other/Write-in votes
1.3
169

Total votes: 13,010
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Worcester District

Incumbent Joseph McKenna advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 18th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Joseph McKenna (R)
100
1,908

Total votes: 1,908

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 Joseph McKenna ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Worcester District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighteenth Worcester District General Election, 2016

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


Incumbent Joseph McKenna ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Worcester District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighteenth Worcester District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Joseph McKenna 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. Mark Dowgiewicz defeated Dave Cortese and Brenda Ennis in the Democratic primary. Joseph McKenna defeated Charles Arakelian and Jesse Limanek in the Republican primary. McKenna defeated Dowgiewicz in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighteenth Worcester District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph McKenna 60.1% 7,809
Democratic Mark Dowgiewicz 39.9% 5,187
Total Votes 12,996

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighteenth Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMark Dowgiewicz 44.5% 847
David Cortese 32.7% 622
Brenda Ennis 22.9% 436
Total Votes 1,905

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighteenth Worcester District Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngJoseph McKenna 56.2% 856
Jesse Limanek 30.4% 463
Charles Arakelian 13.3% 203
Total Votes 1,522

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 Ryan Fattman (R) defeated Donald Bourque (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eighteenth Worcester District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngRyan Fattman Incumbent 70.1% 13,411
Democratic Donald Bourque 29.9% 5,732
Total Votes 19,143

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Worcester District raised a total of $204,422. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $22,714 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Eighteenth Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $27,607 1 $27,607
2014 $90,354 6 $15,059
2012 $86,461 2 $43,231
Total $204,422 9 $22,714