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Massachusetts, State Representative, 16th Worcester

Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Worcester District
Current incumbentDaniel M. Donahue Democratic Party
Population40,330
Race67.44% White, 13.79% Black, 5.51% Asian
Ethnicity21.65% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Sixteenth Worcester state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Daniel M. Donahue.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,330 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Sixteenth 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 16th Worcester District

Incumbent Daniel M. Donahue (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 16th Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Daniel M. Donahue (D)
98.0
7,372
Other/Write-in votes
2.0
152

Total votes: 7,524
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 16th Worcester District

Incumbent Daniel M. Donahue advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 16th Worcester District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Daniel M. Donahue (D)
100
1,371

Total votes: 1,371
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 Daniel Donahue defeated John Fresolo in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Worcester District general election.

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

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Donahue Incumbent 67.17% 7,783
United Independent John Fresolo 32.83% 3,804
Total Votes 11,587
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Daniel Donahue ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Worcester District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Daniel Donahue 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 Daniel Donahue defeated Joshua Perro in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Donahue Incumbent 53.3% 1,679
Joshua Perro 46.7% 1,474
Total Votes 3,153

2013

Daniel M. Donahue (D) won election in a special election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 16th Worcester District. The seat was vacant following John Fresolo's (D) resignation due to an ethics investigation. Donahue defeated Khrystian E. King, Daniele F. Nanni, James M. O'Brien and Joshua Perro in the August 13 Democratic primary on August 13 and defeated Carol E. Claros (R) in the special election, which took place on September 10. Claros was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Worcester District, Special Election, 2013

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDaniel Donahue 63.9% 1,614
Republican Carol E. Claros 36.1% 912
Total Votes 2,526

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2013

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 John Fresolo (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Worcester District raised a total of $338,273. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $67,655 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Sixteenth Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $84,199 2 $42,100
2014 $195,140 2 $97,570
2012 * $58,934 1 $58,934
Total $338,273 5 $67,655
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.