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| Massachusetts State Senate Hampden District | ||
| Current incumbent | James Welch  | |
| Population | 157,219 | |
| Race | 40.79% White, 17.26% Black, 2.72% Asian, 0.55% Two or More Races, 0.41% Native American, 0.21% Other, 0.07% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 62.00% Non-Hispanic, 38.00% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Hampden state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator James Welch.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 157,219 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Hampden 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 James Welch (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Hampden District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
James Welch (D) |
98.3
|
31,109 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
1.7
|
548 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 31,657 |
Incumbent James Welch defeated Amaad Isiah Rivera in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Hampden District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
James Welch (D) |
58.5
|
5,909 |
|
|
Amaad Isiah Rivera (D) |
41.5
|
4,198 | |
|
|
Total votes: 10,107 |
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 James Welch ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate Hampden District general election.Massachusetts State Senate, Hampden District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  James Welch Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts State Senate, Hampden District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Welch 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 James Welch 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 James Welch (D) was unopposed in the general election. Welch defeated Melvin A. Edwards in the Democratic primary.
Massachusetts State Senate, Hampden District Democratic Primary, 2012
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
James Welch Incumbent |
61.3% | 6,244 |
| Melvin Edwards | 38.7% | 3,936 |
| Total Votes | 10,180 | |
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate Hampden District raised a total of $315,224. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $78,806 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate Hampden District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $92,297 | 1 | $92,297 | |
| 2014 | $90,252 | 1 | $90,252 | |
| 2012 * | $132,675 | 2 | $66,338 | |
| Total | $315,224 | 4 | $78,806 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
