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| Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District | ||
| Current incumbent | Jason Lewis  | |
| Population | 168,367 | |
| Race | 76.99% White, 10.41% Asian, 6.37% Black, 1.17% Other, 0.33% Two or More Races, 0.24% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 95.55% Non-Hispanic, 4.45% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Fifth Middlesex state senate district, is represented by Democratic Senator Jason Lewis.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 168,367 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fifth Middlesex 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.
Elections for the office of Massachusetts State Senate 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.
Incumbent Jason Lewis (D) defeated Erin Calvo-Bacci (R) in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jason Lewis (D) |
67.0
|
47,561 |
|
|
Erin Calvo-Bacci (R) |
32.9
|
23,393 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.1
|
85 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 71,039 |
Incumbent Jason Lewis defeated Samantha Hammar in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Jason Lewis (D) |
55.5
|
9,647 |
|
|
Samantha Hammar (D) |
44.5
|
7,734 | |
|
|
Total votes: 17,381 |
Erin Calvo-Bacci advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate 5th Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Erin Calvo-Bacci (R) |
100
|
4,745 |
|
|
Total votes: 4,745 |
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 Jason Lewis defeated Vincent Lawrence Dixon in the Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District general election.Massachusetts State Senate, Fifth Middlesex District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Jason Lewis Incumbent |
69.15% | 52,954 | |
| Republican | Vincent Lawrence Dixon | 30.85% | 23,628 | |
| Total Votes | 76,582 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Massachusetts State Senate, Fifth Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Lewis Incumbent (unopposed) |
Massachusetts State Senate, Fifth Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Vincent Lawrence Dixon (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 Jason Lewis was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Monica Medeiros was unopposed in the Republican primary. Lewis defeated Medeiros in the general election.
Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason Lewis Incumbent |
52.3% | 32,143 | |
| Republican | Monica Medeiros | 39.7% | 24,406 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 7.8% | 4,800 | |
| None | All Others | 0.1% | 59 | |
| Total Votes | 61,408 | |||
Jason M. Lewis (D) defeated Monica C. Medeiros (R) in the special election, which took place on April 1. Lewis defeated Christopher G. Fallon and Anthony V. Guardia in the Democratic primary, while Medeiros was unopposed in the Republican primary.
The seat was vacant following Katherine Clark's (D) election to Massachusetts' Fifth Congressional District.
A special election for the position of Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District was called for April 1, with a primary on March 4. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was January 28.
Massachusetts State Senate, Fifth Middlesex District, Special Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jason M. Lewis |
53.2% | 10,611 | |
| Republican | Monica C. Medeiros | 46.8% | 9,321 | |
| Total Votes | 19,932 | |||
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 Katherine Clark (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District raised a total of $320,483. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $64,097 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Fifth Middlesex District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $123,892 | 2 | $61,946 | |
| 2014 | $75,289 | 2 | $37,645 | |
| 2012 * | $121,302 | 1 | $121,302 | |
| Total | $320,483 | 5 | $64,097 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
