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| Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Plymouth District | ||
| Current incumbent | Patrick Joseph Kearney  | |
| Population | 40,302 | |
| Race | 96.54% White, 0.50% Black, 0.71% Asian | |
| Ethnicity | 1.18% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' Fourth Plymouth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Patrick Joseph Kearney.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,302 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Fourth Plymouth 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.
Patrick Joseph Kearney (D) defeated Edward O'Connell (R), Nathaniel Powell (Independent), and Joseph Armstrong (Independent) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Patrick Joseph Kearney (D) |
57.1
|
12,353 |
|
|
Edward O'Connell (R) |
33.9
|
7,340 | |
|
|
Nathaniel Powell (Independent) |
7.2
|
1,569 | |
|
|
Joseph Armstrong (Independent) |
1.8
|
383 | |
| Other/Write-in votes |
0.0
|
3 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 21,648 |
Patrick Joseph Kearney defeated Sean Costello in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Patrick Joseph Kearney (D) |
50.9
|
3,441 |
|
|
Sean Costello (D) |
49.1
|
3,325 | |
|
|
Total votes: 6,766 |
Edward O'Connell defeated Craig Valdez in the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 4th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Edward O'Connell (R) |
77.8
|
2,337 |
|
|
Craig Valdez (R) |
22.2
|
668 | |
|
|
Total votes: 3,005 |
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 James Cantwell defeated Michael White in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Plymouth District general election.Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Plymouth District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  James Cantwell Incumbent |
69.58% | 17,388 | |
| Republican | Michael White | 30.42% | 7,601 | |
| Total Votes | 24,989 | |||
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||||
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Cantwell Incumbent (unopposed) |
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Plymouth District Republican Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Republican | Michael White (unopposed) |
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 James Cantwell was unopposed in the Democratic primary. James Pavlik was unopposed in the Republican primary. Cantwell defeated Pavlik in the general election.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Plymouth District General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Cantwell Incumbent |
58.7% | 10,560 | |
| Republican | James Pavlik | 41.3% | 7,444 | |
| Total Votes | 18,004 | |||
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 James Cantwell (D) defeated Stephen Coulter (R) in the general election. Both candidates were unopposed in the September 6 primary elections.
Massachusetts House of Representatives, Fourth Plymouth District, General Election, 2012
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | James Cantwell Incumbent |
68.4% | 16,128 | |
| Republican | Stephen Coulter | 31.6% | 7,450 | |
| Total Votes | 23,578 | |||
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Plymouth District raised a total of $528,289. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $88,048 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Fourth Plymouth District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $213,835 | 2 | $106,918 |
| 2014 | $176,110 | 2 | $88,055 |
| 2012 | $138,344 | 2 | $69,172 |
| Total | $528,289 | 6 | $88,048 |
