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Massachusetts, State Representative, 9th Norfolk

Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Norfolk District
Current incumbentShawn C. Dooley Republican Party
Population42,375
Race93.25% White, 2.65% Black, 2.08% Asian
Ethnicity3.40% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Ninth Norfolk state house district is represented by Republican Representative Shawn C. Dooley.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,375 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Ninth Norfolk 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 9th Norfolk District

Incumbent Shawn Dooley (R) defeated Brian Hamlin (D) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Shawn Dooley (R)
58.7
12,029

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Brian Hamlin (D)
41.2
8,437
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
14

Total votes: 20,480
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District

Brian Hamlin advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Brian Hamlin (D)
100
2,523

Total votes: 2,523
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District

Incumbent Shawn Dooley advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Shawn Dooley (R)
100
2,341

Total votes: 2,341

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 Shawn C. Dooley defeated Brian Hamlin in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Norfolk District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Norfolk District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Shawn C. Dooley Incumbent 60.89% 14,427
Democratic Brian Hamlin 39.11% 9,267
Total Votes 23,694
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth


Incumbent Shawn C. Dooley ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Norfolk District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Norfolk District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Shawn C. Dooley Incumbent (unopposed)

2014

General election

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 Shawn C. Dooley was unopposed in the Republican primary and was unopposed in the general election.

Special election

Shawn C. Dooley (R) defeated Christopher G. Timson (I) and Edward J. McCormick, III (D) in the special election, which took place on January 7.

The seat was vacant following Daniel Winslow's (R) resignation on September 29, 2013, to take a job as senior vice president and general counsel of Rimini Street, an enterprise software support firm.

A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Norfolk District was called for January 7. As only one candidate filed for each party, a primary on December 10 was not necessary. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was November 5, 2013.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Norfolk District, Special Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngShawn C. Dooley 61.1% 1,922
Independent Christopher G. Timson 20.9% 659
Democratic Edward J. McCormick, III 18% 566
Total Votes 3,147

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 Daniel Winslow (R) was unopposed in the general election and the Republican primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Norfolk District raised a total of $246,740. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $61,685 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Norfolk District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $117,389 2 $58,695
2014 $21,431 1 $21,431
2012 * $107,920 1 $107,920
Total $246,740 4 $61,685
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.