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Massachusetts, State Representative, 4th Middlesex

Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Middlesex District
Current incumbentDanielle Gregoire Democratic Party
Population42,138
Race80.39% White, 2.23% Black, 8.16% Asian
Ethnicity9.58% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Fourth Middlesex state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Danielle Gregoire.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,138 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fourth Middlesex 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 4th Middlesex District

Incumbent Danielle Gregoire (D) defeated Paul Ferro (R) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Danielle Gregoire (D)
63.5
10,303

Paul Ferro (R)
36.4
5,907
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
21

Total votes: 16,231
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Middlesex District

Incumbent Danielle Gregoire advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Danielle Gregoire (D)
100
2,896

Total votes: 2,896
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Middlesex District

Paul Ferro advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Paul Ferro (R)
100
1,381

Total votes: 1,381

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 Danielle Gregoire defeated Paul Ferro in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Middlesex District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Middlesex District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Danielle Gregoire Incumbent 59.65% 11,531
Republican Paul Ferro 40.35% 7,801
Total Votes 19,332
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Danielle Gregoire defeated Michael H. Ossing in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Middlesex District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Danielle Gregoire Incumbent 53.60% 887
Democratic Michael H. Ossing 46.40% 768
Total Votes 1,655

Paul Ferro ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Middlesex District Republican Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Paul Ferro (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 Danielle Gregoire was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Matthew Elder was unopposed in the Republican primary. Gregoire defeated Elder and Kristine Coffey-Donahue (I) in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Middlesex District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDanielle Gregoire Incumbent 49.9% 6,392
Republican Matthew Elder 42.6% 5,462
Independent Kristine Coffey-Donahue 7.5% 955
Total Votes 12,809

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. Danielle Gregoire (D) defeated incumbent Steven Levy (R) in the general election. Gregoire defeated Joseph Paul Richard Collins, Sr. in the Democratic primary. Levy was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Middlesex District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngDanielle Gregoire Incumbent 50.6% 9,135
Republican Steven Levy 49.4% 8,921
Total Votes 18,056

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngDanielle Gregoire 75.4% 1,113
Joseph Collins, Sr. 24.6% 364
Total Votes 1,477

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Middlesex District raised a total of $243,909. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $27,101 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Middlesex District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $91,998 3 $30,666
2014 $78,872 3 $26,291
2012 * $73,039 3 $24,346
Total $243,909 9 $27,101
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.