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Massachusetts, State Senate, Middlesex & Worcester

Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex & Worcester District
Current incumbentJames Eldridge Democratic Party
Population170,000
Race81.59% White, 2.40% Black, 1.56% Other, 8.63% Asian, 0.30% Two or More Races, 0.30% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity94.84% Non-Hispanic, 5.16% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Middlesex & Worcester state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator James Eldridge.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 170,000 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Middlesex & Worcester state senate district. Massachusetts state senators represent an average of 163,691 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 158,727 residents.

About the office

Members of the Massachusetts State Senate 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 senate, 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

2018

General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex and Worcester District

Incumbent James Eldridge (D) defeated Margaret Busse (R) and Terra Friedrichs (Cooperative Green Economy Party) in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex and Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

James Eldridge (D)
65.1
50,828

Margaret Busse (R)
32.7
25,546

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Terra Friedrichs (Cooperative Green Economy Party)
2.1
1,619
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
33

Total votes: 78,026
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex and Worcester District

Incumbent James Eldridge advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex and Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

James Eldridge (D)
100
17,371

Total votes: 17,371
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex and Worcester District

Margaret Busse advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex and Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Margaret Busse (R)
100
5,876

Total votes: 5,876

2016

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 James Eldridge defeated Ted Busiek and Terra Friedrichs in the Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex & Worcester District general election.

Massachusetts State Senate, Middlesex & Worcester District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png James Eldridge Incumbent 64.32% 55,698
Republican Ted Busiek 31.02% 26,865
Cooperative Green Economy Terra Friedrichs 4.66% 4,033
Total Votes 86,596
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent James Eldridge ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex & Worcester District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Middlesex & Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png James Eldridge Incumbent (unopposed)

Ted Busiek ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex & Worcester District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Middlesex & Worcester District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Ted Busiek (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 James Eldridge was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election. Paul Ferro mounted an unsuccessful write-in campaign for the Republican nomination.

2012

Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate 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 James Eldridge (D) defeated Dean J. Cavaretta (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

Massachusetts State Senate, Middlesex and Worcester District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJames Eldridge Incumbent 64.8% 52,922
Republican Dean Cavaretta 35.2% 28,797
Total Votes 81,719

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex & Worcester District raised a total of $379,187. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $63,198 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Middlesex & Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $122,050 3 $40,683
2014 $40,677 1 $40,677
2012 * $216,460 2 $108,230
Total $379,187 6 $63,198
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.