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Massachusetts, State Representative, 14th Worcester

Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Worcester District
Current incumbentJames O'Day Democratic Party
Population40,433
Race76.16% White, 11.44% Black, 3.07% Asian
Ethnicity16.59% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Fourteenth Worcester state house district is represented by Democratic Representative James O'Day.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,433 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fourteenth 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 14th Worcester District

Incumbent James O'Day (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 14th Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

James O'Day (D)
97.5
11,057
Other/Write-in votes
2.5
285

Total votes: 11,342
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 14th Worcester District

Incumbent James O'Day advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 14th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

James O'Day (D)
100
2,155

Total votes: 2,155
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 James O'Day ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Worcester District general election.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png James O'Day Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent James O'Day ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Worcester District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourteenth Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png James O'Day 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. Incumbent James O'Day 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 James O'Day (D) defeated William McCarthy (R) and independent candidate Winthrop E. Handy in the general election. Both party candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngJames O'Day Incumbent 61.2% 9,914
Republican William McCarthy 30% 4,863
Independent Winthrop Handy 8.8% 1,420
Total Votes 16,197

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Worcester District raised a total of $225,763. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $45,153 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourteenth Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $56,003 1 $56,003
2014 $72,930 1 $72,930
2012 * $96,830 3 $32,277
Total $225,763 5 $45,153
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.