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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-first Middlesex District | ||
| Current incumbent | Kenneth Gordon  | |
| Population | 41,415 | |
| Race | 83.59% White, 2.72% Black, 11.16% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 2.41% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Twenty-first Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Kenneth Gordon.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,415 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Twenty-first Middlesex state house district. Massachusetts state representatives represent an average of 40,923 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 39,682 residents.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $62,548/year | No per diem is paid. |
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 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.
Incumbent Kenneth Gordon (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 21st Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kenneth Gordon (D) |
98.0
|
14,545 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.0
|
303 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 14,848 |
Incumbent Kenneth Gordon advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 21st Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Kenneth Gordon (D) |
100
|
3,120 |
|
|
Total votes: 3,120 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Kenneth I. Gordon defeated Paul Girouard, Jr. in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-first Middlesex District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-first Middlesex District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Kenneth I. Gordon Incumbent |
58.59% | 13,476 | |
| Republican | Paul Girouard, Jr. | 41.41% | 9,526 | |
| Total Votes | 23,002 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-first Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth I. Gordon Incumbent (unopposed) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-first Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Paul Girouard, Jr. (unopposed) |
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 Kenneth Gordon was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Paul Girouard, Jr. was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gordon defeated Girouard in the general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-first Middlesex District General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth Gordon Incumbent |
52.3% | 8,129 | |
| Republican | Paul Girouard, Jr. | 47.7% | 7,423 | |
| Total Votes | 15,552 | |||
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. Kenneth Gordon (D), selected as the Democratic nominee after incumbent Charles Murphy withdrew following the primary, defeated Walter Zenkin (R) in the general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twenty-First Middlesex District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Kenneth Gordon |
55.3% | 11,802 | |
| Republican | Walter Zenkin | 44.7% | 9,549 | |
| Total Votes | 21,351 | |||
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-first Middlesex District raised a total of $359,933. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $51,419 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Twenty-first Middlesex District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $119,348 | 2 | $59,674 | |
| 2014 | $106,334 | 2 | $53,167 | |
| 2012 * | $134,251 | 3 | $44,750 | |
| Total | $359,933 | 7 | $51,419 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
