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Massachusetts, State Representative, 12th Bristol

Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Bristol District
Current incumbentNorman Orrall Republican Party
Population39,170
Race95.53% White, 1.21% Black, 0.96% Asian
Ethnicity1.36% Hispanic

Massachusetts' Twelfth Bristol state house district is represented by Republican Representative Norman Orrall.

As of the 2010 census, a total of 39,170 civilians reside within Massachusetts' Twelfth Bristol 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 12th Bristol District

Norman Orrall (R) defeated Allin John Frawley (D) in the general election for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Bristol District on November 6, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Norman Orrall (R)
52.1
8,365

Allin John Frawley (D)
47.9
7,689
Other/Write-in votes
0.1
13

Total votes: 16,067
(100.00% precincts reporting)
Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Bristol District

Allin John Frawley advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Bristol District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

Allin John Frawley (D)
100
1,451

Total votes: 1,451
Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Bristol District

Norman Orrall advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts House of Representatives 12th Bristol District on September 4, 2018.

Candidate
%
Votes

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Norman Orrall (R)
100
1,800

Total votes: 1,800

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 Keiko Orrall ran unopposed in the Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Bristol District general election.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Bristol District General Election, 2016

Party Candidate
Republican Green check mark transparent.png Keiko Orrall Incumbent (unopposed)
Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth
Orrall was also unopposed in the Republican primary.

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 Keiko Orrall was unopposed in the Republican 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. Incumbent Keiko Orrall (R) defeated Roger Brunelle, Jr. (D) in the general election. Orrall was unopposed in the Republican primary. Brunelle defeated Adam Bond in the Democratic primary.

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Bristol District, General Election, 2012

Party Candidate Vote % Votes
Republican Green check mark transparent.pngKeiko Orrall Incumbent 57.6% 10,251
Democratic Roger Brunelle, Jr. 42.4% 7,532
Total Votes 17,783

Massachusetts House of Representatives, Twelfth Bristol District Democratic Primary, 2012

Candidate Vote % Votes
Green check mark transparent.pngRoger Brunelle, Jr. 50.4% 818
Adam Bond 49.6% 806
Total Votes 1,624

Campaign contributions

From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Bristol District raised a total of $140,215. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $28,043 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.

Campaign contributions, Massachusetts House of Representatives Twelfth Bristol District

Year Amount Candidates Average
2016 $34,898 1 $34,898
2014 $33,100 1 $33,100
2012 * $72,217 3 $24,072
Total $140,215 5 $28,043
* Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district.