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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Worcester District | ||
| Current incumbent | Stephan Hay  | |
| Population | 42,725 | |
| Race | 79.17% White, 4.86% Black, 3.50% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 20.58% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Third Worcester state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Stephan Hay, who won a 2016 special election prompted by the resignation of Democratic Representative Stephen DiNatale.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,725 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Third Worcester state house district. Massachusetts state representatives represent an average of 40,923 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 39,682 residents.
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.
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 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 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.
Incumbent Stephan Hay (D) defeated Elmer Eubanks-Archbold (R) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Worcester District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Stephan Hay (D) |
68.6
|
8,520 |
|
|
Elmer Eubanks-Archbold (R) |
31.4
|
3,894 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
2 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 12,416 |
Incumbent Stephan Hay advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Worcester District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Stephan Hay (D) |
100
|
2,505 |
|
|
Total votes: 2,505 |
Elmer Eubanks-Archbold advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 3rd Worcester District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Elmer Eubanks-Archbold (R) |
100
|
1,152 |
|
|
Total votes: 1,152 |
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 Stephan Hay ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Worcester District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Worcester District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Stephan Hay Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephan Hay Incumbent |
68.13% | 1,409 | |
| Democratic | Kimatra Maxwell | 31.87% | 659 | |
| Total Votes | 2,068 | |||
A special election for the position of Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Worcester District was called for March 1. A primary election took place on February 2. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was December 29, 2015.
The seat was vacant following Stephen DiNatale's (D) election to be the Mayor of Fitchburg in the November 2015 general election.
Stephan Hay defeated Kimatra Maxwell and Joseph Byrne in the Democratic primary. Dean Tran (write-in) defeated write-in candidate Stephen P. Sandrelli in the Republican primary. Hay defeated Tran in the special election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Worcester District, Special Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Stephan Hay |
50.7% | 4,613 | |
| Republican | Dean Tran | 49.3% | 4,488 | |
| Total Votes | 9,101 | |||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Stephan Hay |
61.7% | 1,153 |
| Joseph Byrne | 17.9% | 334 |
| Kimatra Maxwell | 17.1% | 320 |
| Dean Tran (Write-In) | 3.3% | 62 |
| Stephen P. Sandrelli (Write-In) | 0% | 0 |
| Total Votes | 1,869 | |
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Third Worcester District Republican Primary, 2016
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Dean Tran (Write-In) |
98.9% | 747 |
| Stephen P. Sandrelli (Write-In) | 1.1% | 8 |
| Total Votes | 755 | |
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 Stephen DiNatale was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.
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. Incumbent Stephen DiNatale (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Worcester District raised a total of $122,271. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $30,568 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Third Worcester District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $68,926 | 2 | $34,463 | |
| 2014 | $19,880 | 1 | $19,880 | |
| 2012 * | $33,465 | 1 | $33,465 | |
| Total | $122,271 | 4 | $30,568 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
