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Massachusetts, State Representative, 9th Plymouth

Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Plymouth District
Current incumbentGerry Cassidy Democratic Party
Population40,284
Race35.49% White, 35.25% Black, 2.09% Asian
Ethnicity12.17% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Ninth Plymouth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Gerry Cassidy, who won a 2016 special election prompted by the election of Democrat Michael Brady to the state senate.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,284 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Ninth Plymouth 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 Plymouth District

Incumbent Gerry Cassidy (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Gerry Cassidy (D)
99.8
7,955
Other/Write-in votes
0.2
14

Total votes: 7,969
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Plymouth District

Incumbent Gerry Cassidy advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 9th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Gerry Cassidy (D)
100
1,396

Total votes: 1,396
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

2016

General election

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 Gerry Cassidy defeated Danny J. Yoon in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Plymouth District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gerry Cassidy Incumbent 85.57% 10,346
Republican Danny J. Yoon 14.43% 1,745
Total Votes 12,091
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Gerry Cassidy ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Plymouth District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Gerry Cassidy Incumbent (unopposed)

Danny J. Yoon ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Plymouth District Republican Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Danny J. Yoon (unopposed)

Special election

A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Plymouth District was called for March 1. A primary election took place on February 2. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 29, 2015.

The seat was vacant following Michael Brady's (D) election to the state Senate on November 3, 2015.

Gerry Cassidy defeated Shaynah Barnes and Shirley Asack in the Democratic primary. Cassidy was unopposed in the special election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Ninth Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2016

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngGerry Cassidy 45.5% 880
Shirley Asack 27.3% 527
Shaynah Barnes 27.2% 526
Total Votes 1,933

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. Incumbent Michael Brady was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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 Michael Brady (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Plymouth District raised a total of $72,169. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,042 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Ninth Plymouth District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $36,228 2 $18,114
2014 $14,050 1 $14,050
2012 * $21,891 1 $21,891
Total $72,169 4 $18,042
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.