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Massachusetts, State Representative, 1st Plymouth

Massachusetts House of Representatives First Plymouth District
Current incumbentMathew Muratore Republican Party
Population41,294
Race94.32% White, 1.86% Black, 0.87% Asian
Ethnicity1.72% Hispanic

Massachusetts' First Plymouth state house district is represented by Republican Representative Mathew Muratore.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,294 civilians reside within Massachusetts' First Plymouth 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 Plymouth District

Incumbent Mathew Muratore (R) defeated John Mahoney Jr. (D) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mathew Muratore (R)
52.3
10,853

John Mahoney Jr. (D)
47.7
9,898
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
5

Total votes: 20,756
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Plymouth District

John Mahoney Jr. advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

John Mahoney Jr. (D)
100
3,169

Total votes: 3,169
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Plymouth District

Incumbent Mathew Muratore advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Mathew Muratore (R)
100
2,735

Total votes: 2,735

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 Mathew Muratore defeated John T. Mahoney Jr. in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Plymouth District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mathew Muratore Incumbent 50.86% 11,873
Democratic John T. Mahoney Jr. 49.14% 11,471
Total Votes 23,344
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

John T. Mahoney Jr. defeated Stephen Michael Palmer in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Plymouth District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png John T. Mahoney Jr. 72.20% 1,075
Democratic Stephen Michael Palmer 27.80% 414
Total Votes 1,489

Incumbent Mathew Muratore ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives First Plymouth District Republican Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Mathew Muratore 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. Stephen Palmer was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Mathew Muratore was unopposed in the Republican primary. Muratore defeated Palmer in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, First Plymouth District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngMathew Muratore 60.2% 9,227
Democratic Stephen Palmer 39.8% 6,097
Total Votes 15,324

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 Vinny deMacedo (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives First Plymouth District raised a total of $216,237. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $36,040 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives First Plymouth District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $135,546 3 $45,182
2014 $57,181 2 $28,591
2012 * $23,510 1 $23,510
Total $216,237 6 $36,040
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.