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Massachusetts, State Senate, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester

Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District
Current incumbentJo Comerford Democratic Party
Population156,110
Race85.52% White, 5.25% Asian, 2.93% Black, 0.56% Native American, 0.39% Two or More Races, 0.29% Other, 0.04% Pacific Islander
Ethnicity94.98% Non-Hispanic, 5.02% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester state senate district is currently represented by Democratic Senator Jo Comerford.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 156,110 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester state senate district. Massachusetts state senators represent an average of 163,691 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 158,727 residents.

About the office

Members of the Massachusetts State Senate 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 senate, 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

2018

General election

Jo Comerford (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester District on November 6, 2018.

General election for Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester District

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jo Comerford (D) (Write-in)
99.3
56,857
Other/Write-in votes
0.7
401

Total votes: 57,258

Democratic primary election

Although Chelsea Kline was the only candidate to appear on the Democratic primary ballot, write-in candidates Jo Comerford, Ryan O'Donnell, and Steven Connor also campaigned to represent the Democratic Party in the general election. Unofficial results showed Comerford defeated Kline with 14,212 votes. O'Donnell received 931 write-in votes and Connor received 550 write-in votes.

Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester District

Candidate
%
Votes

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Jo Comerford (D) (Write-in)
56.7
14,212

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Chelsea Kline (D)
43.3
10,849

Total votes: 25,061


Republican primary election

No Republican candidate qualified for the ballot.


2016

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Stanley Rosenberg defeated Donald Peltier in the Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District general election.

Massachusetts State Senate, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Stanley Rosenberg Incumbent 81.75% 62,286
Republican Donald Peltier 18.25% 13,908
Total Votes 76,194
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Stanley Rosenberg ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Stanley Rosenberg Incumbent (unopposed)

Donald Peltier ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts State Senate, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Donald Peltier (unopposed)

2014

Elections for the Massachusetts State Senate 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 Stanley Rosenberg was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

2012

Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate 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 Stanley Rosenberg (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District raised a total of $1,243,768. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $310,942 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $869,442 2 $434,721
2014 $320,416 1 $320,416
2012 * $53,910 1 $53,910
Total $1,243,768 4 $310,942
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.