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Massachusetts, State Representative, 11th Plymouth

Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Plymouth District
Current incumbentClaire Cronin Democratic Party
Population42,879
Race71.86% White, 17.44% Black, 2.81% Asian
Ethnicity5.04% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Eleventh Plymouth state house district is represented by Democratic Representative Claire Cronin.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 42,879 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Eleventh 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 11th Plymouth District

Incumbent Claire Cronin (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Plymouth District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Claire Cronin (D)
99.5
12,336
Other/Write-in votes
0.5
61

Total votes: 12,397
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Plymouth District

Incumbent Claire Cronin advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 11th Plymouth District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Claire Cronin (D)
100
2,405

Total votes: 2,405
Republican primary election

No Republican candidates ran in the primary.

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 Claire Cronin ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Plymouth District general election.

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

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

Incumbent Claire Cronin ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Plymouth District Democratic Primary.

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

Party Candidate
Democratic Green check mark transparent.png Claire Cronin 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. Incumbent Claire Cronin was unopposed in the Democratic primary and was unopposed in the general election.

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. Claire Cronin (D) defeated Daniel Murphy (R) in the general election. Cronin defeated Robert Sullivan, Jass Stewart and Mark Linde in the Democratic primary. Murphy was unopposed in the Republican primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eleventh Plymouth District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Democratic Green check mark transparent.pngClaire Cronin 63.3% 11,422
Republican Daniel Murphy 36.7% 6,630
Total Votes 18,052

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Eleventh Plymouth District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngClaire Cronin 39.5% 1,524
Robert Sullivan 31.5% 1,217
Jass Stewart 26.1% 1,009
Mark Linde 2.9% 113
Total Votes 3,863

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Plymouth District raised a total of $334,239. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $47,748 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Eleventh Plymouth District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $140,307 1 $140,307
2014 $73,007 1 $73,007
2012 * $120,925 5 $24,185
Total $334,239 7 $47,748
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.