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Massachusetts, State Representative, 2nd Barnstable

Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Barnstable District
Current incumbentWilliam L. Crocker, Jr. Republican Party
Population40,964
Race89.54% White, 3.14% Black, 1.15% Asian
Ethnicity3.60% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Second Barnstable state house district is represented by Republican Representative William L. Crocker, Jr.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,964 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Second Barnstable 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 2nd Barnstable District

Incumbent William Crocker Jr. (R) defeated Paul Cusack (D) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Crocker Jr. (R)
52.0
9,753

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Paul Cusack (D)
47.9
8,988
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
18

Total votes: 18,759
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District

Paul Cusack advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Paul Cusack (D)
100
2,673

Total votes: 2,673
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District

Incumbent William Crocker Jr. advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 2nd Barnstable District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

William Crocker Jr. (R)
100
2,697

Total votes: 2,697

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 Brian Mannal (D) did not seek re-election.

William L. Crocker, Jr. defeated Aaron S. Kanzer in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Barnstable District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Barnstable District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.png William L. Crocker, Jr. 54.80% 11,879
Democratic Aaron S. Kanzer 45.20% 9,799
Total Votes 21,678
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Aaron S. Kanzer defeated Margaret M. Weber in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Barnstable District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Barnstable District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Aaron S. Kanzer 60.45% 1,753
Democratic Margaret M. Weber 39.55% 1,147
Total Votes 2,900

William L. Crocker, Jr. ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Barnstable District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Barnstable District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png William L. Crocker, Jr. (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 Brian Mannal was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Adam Chaprales was unopposed in the Republican primary. Mannal defeated Chaprales in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Barnstable District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Mannal Incumbent 50.7% 7,801
Republican Adam Chaprales 49.3% 7,594
Total Votes 15,395

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. Brian Mannal (D) was unopposed in the general election and defeated incumbent Demetrius Atsalis in the Democratic primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Second Barnstable District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngBrian Mannal 55.9% 2,058
Demetrius Atsalis Incumbent 44.1% 1,624
Total Votes 3,682

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Barnstable District raised a total of $313,692. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $44,813 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Second Barnstable District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $172,206 3 $57,402
2014 $106,394 2 $53,197
2012 * $35,092 2 $17,546
Total $313,692 7 $44,813
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.