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| Massachusetts State Senate First Worcester District | ||
| Current incumbent | Harriette Chandler  | |
| Population | 169,221 | |
| Race | 68.44% White, 7.86% Black, 5.57% Asian, 0.77% Other, 0.42% Two or More Races, 0.44% Native American, 0.05% Pacific Islander | |
| Ethnicity | 83.53% Non-Hispanic, 16.46% Hispanic | |
Massachusetts' First Worcester state senate district is represented by Democratic Senator Harriette Chandler.
As of the 2010 census, a total of 169,221 civilians reside within Massachusetts' First Worcester 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 Harriette Chandler (D) won election in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Harriette Chandler (D) |
97.7
|
46,611 |
| Other/Write-in votes |
2.3
|
1,104 | ||
|
|
Total votes: 47,715 |
Incumbent Harriette Chandler advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate 1st Worcester District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate |
% |
Votes |
||
| ✔ |
|
Harriette Chandler (D) |
100
|
9,822 |
|
|
Total votes: 9,822 |
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 Harriette Chandler ran unopposed in the Massachusetts State Senate First Worcester District general election.Massachusetts State Senate, First Worcester District General Election, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic |  Harriette Chandler Incumbent (unopposed) | |
| Source: Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth | ||
Massachusetts State Senate, First Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2016
| Party | Candidate | |
|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harriette Chandler 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 Harriette Chandler defeated William Feegbeh and Sean Maher in the Democratic primary. Paul Franco was unopposed in the Republican primary. Chandler defeated Franco in the general election.
Massachusetts State Senate First Worcester District, General Election, 2014
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Harrriette Chandler Incumbent |
57.1% | 27,576 | |
| Republican | Paul Franco | 37.7% | 18,179 | |
| None | Blank Votes | 5.1% | 2,441 | |
| None | All Others | 0.1% | 71 | |
| Total Votes | 48,267 | |||
Massachusetts State Senate, First Worcester District Democratic Primary, 2014
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
|---|---|---|
|
Harriette Chandler Incumbent |
75.1% | 8,366 |
| Sean Maher | 21.1% | 2,351 |
| William Feegbeh | 3.8% | 427 |
| Total Votes | 11,144 | |
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 Harriette Chandler (D) was unopposed in the general election and the Democratic primary.
From 2012 to 2016, candidates for Massachusetts State Senate First Worcester District raised a total of $414,562. Candidates who raised money in contributions earned $69,094 on average. All figures come from Follow the Money.
Campaign contributions, Massachusetts State Senate First Worcester District
| Year | Amount | Candidates | Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $121,999 | 1 | $121,999 | |
| 2014 | $198,918 | 4 | $49,730 | |
| 2012 * | $93,645 | 1 | $93,645 | |
| Total | $414,562 | 6 | $69,094 | |
| * Campaign finance data for 2012 is incomplete for this district. | ||||
