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Massachusetts, State Representative, 3rd Hampden

Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Hampden District
Current incumbentNicholas Boldyga Republican Party
Population39,506
Race94.73% White, 1.06% Black, 0.61% Asian
Ethnicity6.94% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Third Hampden state house district is represented by Republican Representative Nicholas Boldyga.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,506 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Third Hampden 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 3rd Hampden District

Incumbent Nicholas Boldyga (R) defeated Forrest Bradford (D) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Hampden District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Nicholas Boldyga (R)
66.0
10,902

Forrest Bradford (D)
34.0
5,617
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
8

Total votes: 16,527
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Hampden District

Forrest Bradford advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Hampden District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Forrest Bradford (D)
100
1,708

Total votes: 1,708
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Hampden District

Incumbent Nicholas Boldyga advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Hampden District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Nicholas Boldyga (R)
100
1,983

Total votes: 1,983

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 Nicholas Boldyga defeated Rosemary Sandlin in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Hampden District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Hampden District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Nicholas Boldyga Incumbent 60.00% 12,136
Democratic Rosemary Sandlin 40.00% 8,089
Total Votes 20,225
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Incumbent Nicholas Boldyga ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Hampden District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Hampden District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Nicholas Boldyga 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. Sam DiSanti was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Incumbent Nicholas Boldyga was unopposed in the Republican primary. Boldyga defeated DiSanti in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Hampden District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNicholas Boldyga Incumbent 67.9% 9,401
Democratic Sam DiSanti 32.1% 4,448
Total Votes 13,849

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 Nicholas Boldyga (R) defeated Samuel Salvatore DiSanti, Jr. (D) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Hampden District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngNicholas Boldyga Incumbent 61.2% 11,674
Democratic Samuel DiSanti, Jr. 38.8% 7,403
Total Votes 19,077

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Hampden District raised a total of $169,517. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $28,253 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Hampden District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $75,957 2 $37,979
2014 $24,957 2 $12,479
2012 * $68,603 2 $34,302
Total $169,517 6 $28,253
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.