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Massachusetts, State Representative, 10th Plymouth

Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Plymouth District
Current incumbentMichelle DuBois Democratic Party
Population40,300
Race65.31% White, 20.66% Black, 1.61% Asian
Ethnicity7.23% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Tenth Plymouth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Michelle DuBois.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 40,300 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Tenth Plymouth state house district. Massachusetts state representatives represent an average of 40,923 residents. After the 2000 Census, each member represented 39,682 residents.

About the office

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.

Qualifications

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."

Salaries

State legislators
SalaryPer diem
$62,548/yearNo per diem is paid.

Vacancies

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

2020

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.

2018

General election
General election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Plymouth District

Incumbent Michelle DuBois (D) defeated John Cruz (R) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michelle DuBois (D)
56.4
7,983

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John Cruz (R)
43.6
6,161
Other/Write-in votes
0.0
2

Total votes: 14,146
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Plymouth District

Incumbent Michelle DuBois advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Michelle DuBois (D)
100
1,613

Total votes: 1,613
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Plymouth District

John Cruz advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 10th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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John Cruz (R)
100
532

Total votes: 532

2016

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 Michelle DuBois ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Plymouth District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Plymouth District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michelle DuBois Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Incumbent Michelle DuBois ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Plymouth District Democratic Primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2016

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Michelle DuBois Incumbent (unopposed)


2014

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. Michelle DuBois defeated Paul Beckner and Peggy Curtis in the Democratic primary. John Cruz defeated Colleen Maloney in the Republican primary. DuBois defeated Cruz and unenrolled candidate Tyler Jay Prescott in the general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Plymouth District General Election, 2014

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle DuBois 50.7% 5,684
Republican John Cruz 46.7% 5,233
Independent Tyler Jay Prescott 2.6% 292
Total Votes 11,209

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Tenth Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2014

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngMichelle DuBois 58.1% 1,601
Paul Beckner 21.1% 581
Peggy Curtis 20.8% 573
Total Votes 2,755

2012

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 Christine Canavan (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Plymouth District raised a total of $144,106. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $18,013 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Tenth Plymouth District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $18,200 1 $18,200
2014 $113,281 6 $18,880
2012 * $12,625 1 $12,625
Total $144,106 8 $18,013
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.