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| Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District | ||
| Current incumbent | Jo Comerford  | |
| Population | 156,110 | |
| Race | 85.52% White, 5.25% Asian, 2.93% Black, 0.56% Native American, 0.39% Two or More Races, 0.29% Other, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 94.98% 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.
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.
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."
| State legislators | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $62,548/year | No per diem is paid. |
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.
Jo Comerford (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Hampshire, Franklin, and Worcester District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jo Comerford (D) (Write-in) |
99.3
|
56,857 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.7
|
401 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 57,258 |
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.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jo Comerford (D) (Write-in) |
56.7
|
14,212 |
|
|
Chelsea Kline (D) |
43.3
|
10,849 | |
|
|
Total votes: 25,061 |
No Republican candidate qualified for the ballot.
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 |  Stanley Rosenberg Incumbent |
81.75% | 62,286 | |
| Republican | Donald Peltier | 18.25% | 13,908 | |
| Total Votes | 76,194 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Massachusetts State Senate, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stanley Rosenberg Incumbent (unopposed) |
Massachusetts State Senate, Hampshire, Franklin & Worcester District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Donald Peltier (unopposed) |
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.
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.
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. | ||||
