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Massachusetts, State Representative, 5th Worcester

Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Worcester District
Current incumbentDonald Berthiaume, Jr. Republican Party
Population41,560
Race96.52% White, 0.71% Black, 0.50% Asian
Ethnicity2.28% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Fifth Worcester state house district is represented by Republican Representative Donald Berthiaume, Jr.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 41,560 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fifth 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 5th Worcester District

Incumbent Donald Berthiaume Jr. (R) defeated Jean Anne Strauss (D) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Donald Berthiaume Jr. (R)
59.5
10,395

Jean Anne Strauss (D)
40.5
7,079
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
6

Total votes: 17,480
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Worcester District

Jean Anne Strauss advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Jean Anne Strauss (D)
100
2,062

Total votes: 2,062
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Worcester District

Incumbent Donald Berthiaume Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 5th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Donald Berthiaume Jr. (R)
100
2,291

Total votes: 2,291

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 Donald Berthiaume, Jr. ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Worcester District general election.

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

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Donald Berthiaume, Jr. 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. Matthew Castriotta defeated George Yiantsidis in the Democratic primary. Donald Berthiaume, Jr. defeated Stephen Comtois II and Jennifer Gaucher in the Republican primary. Castriotta defeated Berthiaume in the general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngDonald Berthiaume, Jr. 56.4% 8,344
Democratic Matthew Castriotta 43.6% 6,455
Total Votes 14,799

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMatthew Castriotta 74.2% 1,853
George Yiantsidis 25.8% 644
Total Votes 2,497

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fifth Worcester District Republican Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDonald Berthiaume, Jr. 49.3% 1,065
Stephen Comtois 28.7% 620
Jennifer Gaucher 22% 474
Total Votes 2,159

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 Anne Gobi (D) defeated Jason Petraitis (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngAnne Gobi Incumbent 69.7% 14,063
Republican Jason Petraitis 30.3% 6,113
Total Votes 20,176

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Worcester District raised a total of $97,980. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $13,997 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fifth Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $15,585 1 $15,585
2014 $69,050 5 $13,810
2012 * $13,345 1 $13,345
Total $97,980 7 $13,997
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.