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| Massachusetts State Senate Third Middlesex District | ||
| Current incumbent | Mike Barrett  | |
| Population | 169,018 | |
| Race | 78.99% White, 3.52% Black, 9.97% Asian, 0.34% Other, 0.31% Two or More Races, 0.23% Native American, 0.04% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 93.40% Non-Hispanic, 6.60% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Third Middlesex state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Mike Barrett.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 169,018 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Third 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 Mike Barrett (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Middlesex District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mike Barrett (D) |
98.9
|
59,499 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.1
|
688 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 60,187 |
Incumbent Mike Barrett advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 3rd Middlesex District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Mike Barrett (D) |
100
|
17,985 |
|
|
Total votes: 17,985 |
No Republican candidates ran in the primary.
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 Mike Barrett ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Third Middlesex District general election.Massachusetts State Senate, Third Middlesex District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Mike Barrett Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts State Senate, Third Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Barrett Incumbent (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 Mike Barrett was unopposed in the Democratic primary. Sandi Martinez was unopposed in the Republican primary. Barrett defeated Martinez in the general election.
Massachusetts State Senate Third Middlesex District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Barrett Incumbent |
54.6% | 34,750 | |
| Republican | Sandi Martinez | 37.5% | 23,911 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 7.8% | 4,980 | |
| None | All Others | 0.1% | 40 | |
| Total Votes | 63,681 | |||
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. Mike Barrett (D) defeated Sandi Martinez (R) in the general election. Barrett defeated four others in the Democratic primary. Martinez defeated Greg Howes in the Republican primary.
Massachusetts State Senate, Third Middlesex District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Mike Barrett |
60.6% | 49,213 | |
| Republican | Sandra Martinez | 39.4% | 32,003 | |
| Total Votes | 81,216 | |||
Massachusetts State Senate, Third Middlesex District Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Mike Barrett |
35.4% | 5,199 |
| Joe Kearns Goodwin | 32.8% | 4,819 |
| Mara Dolan | 13.9% | 2,048 |
| Alexander Buck | 11.8% | 1,728 |
| Joseph Mullin | 6.2% | 904 |
| Total Votes | 14,698 | |
Massachusetts State Senate, Third Middlesex District Republican Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Sandi Martinez |
58.9% | 3,301 |
| Greg Howes | 41.1% | 2,304 |
| Total Votes | 5,605 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Third Middlesex District raised a total of $910,537. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $91,054 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Third Middlesex District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $89,961 | 1 | $89,961 | |
| 2014 | $145,965 | 2 | $72,983 | |
| 2012 * | $674,611 | 7 | $96,373 | |
| Total | $910,537 | 10 | $91,054 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
