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Massachusetts, State Representative, 6th Worcester

Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Worcester District
Current incumbentPeter Durant Republican Party
Population40,737
Race89.86% White, 1.60% Black, 1.22% Asian
Ethnicity12.63% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Sixth Worcester state house district is represented by Republican Representative Peter Durant.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,737 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Sixth 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 6th Worcester District

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

Candidate
%
Votes

Peter Durant (R)
97.7
11,271
Other/Write-in votes
2.3
264

Total votes: 11,535
Democratic primary election

No Democratic candidates ran in the primary.

Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Worcester District

Incumbent Peter Durant advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 6th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Peter Durant (R)
100
1,538

Total votes: 1,538

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 Peter Durant ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Worcester District general election.

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

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Peter Durant Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
He was also unopposed in the Republican primary.

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. Karen Spiewak was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Peter Durant was unopposed in the Republican primary. Durant defeated Spiewak in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Durant Incumbent 62.9% 7,210
Democratic Karen Spiewak 37.1% 4,246
Total Votes 11,456

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 Peter Durant (R) defeated Kathleen Walker (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngPeter Durant Incumbent 55.5% 9,676
Democratic Kathleen Walker 44.5% 7,761
Total Votes 17,437

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Worcester District raised a total of $145,361. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $29,072 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixth Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $14,950 1 $14,950
2014 $62,366 2 $31,183
2012 $68,045 2 $34,023
Total $145,361 5 $29,072