2024 Massachusetts Senate election All 40 seats in theMassachusetts Senate 21 seats needed for a majorityResults: Republican gain Democratic hold Republican hold
The2024 Massachusetts State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.[ 1] Massachusetts voters elected all 40 members of theState Senate to serve two-year terms in theMassachusetts General Court .[ 2] The election coincided withUnited States national elections and Massachusetts state elections, includingU.S. Senate ,U.S. House ,U.S. President , andMassachusetts House .[ 3]
Democrats started the 2023 legislative session with 37 members. However, Democratic SenatorAnne Gobi resigned on June 4, 2023 and RepublicanPeter Durant won the subsequent special election, flipped the district for his party, and assumed office on November 29, 2023.[ 4] [ 5] Therefore, Democrats hold a supermajority of 36 seats compared to the four seats held byRepublicans . Republicans would have to net 17 seats to flip control of the chamber.[ 6]
2023 special election: Worcester and Hampshire [ edit ] Sources:[ 4] [ 5]
Three incumbents did not seek re-election.
3rd Bristol and Plymouth :Marc Pacheco retired.[ 7] Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol :Walter Timilty retired to run forNorfolk County Clerk of Courts.[ 8] Plymouth and Barnstable :Susan Moran retired to run forBarnstable County Clerk of Courts.[ 9] Due to the size of the Democrats' majority and the low number of competitive seats, most analysts consider a change in control of the chamber to be unlikely.
Competitive districts [ edit ] Republicans won 3 districts that Kamala Harris carried, the 5th district Harris won by less than 0.3%, the 1st by 22.6% and the 30th by 18.5%. Conversely, Democrats won the 13th district that Trump carried by 6.9%.[ 12]
2024 Massachusetts Senate electionGeneral election — November 5, 2024[ 13] Party Votes Percentage Seats +/– Democratic 2,194,884 76.80 35 1Republican 600,698 21.02 5 1Workers Party 22,360 0.78 0 Independents 7,230 0.25 0 All Others 32,603 1.14 0 Valid votes 2,857,775 81.35 — — Invalid votes 654,854 18.65 — — Totals 3,512,629 100 40 —
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party;bold text denotes a gain for a party.[ 14] [ 6]
Sources for election results:[ 14] [ 6]
General election results are as reported by theAssociated Press .
Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire[ edit ] 2024 Massachusetts Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire Senate election
The incumbent was DemocratPaul W. Mark , who was first elected in 2022. He ran for re-election.
David A. Rosa, perennial candidate[ 15] Republican primary[ 14] Party Candidate Votes % Republican David A. Rosa 3,095 100.00%Total votes 3,095 100.00%
Bristol and Norfolk [ edit ] 2024 Massachusetts Bristol and Norfolk Senate election
The incumbent was DemocratPaul R. Feeney , who was first elected in 2016. He ran for re-election.
Laura Saylor, candidate for this district in2022 [ 16] 1st Bristol and Plymouth [ edit ] 2024 Massachusetts 1st Bristol and Plymouth Senate election
The incumbent was DemocratMichael J. Rodrigues , who was first elected in 2010. He ran for re-election.
2nd Bristol and Plymouth [ edit ] 2024 Massachusetts 2nd Bristol and Plymouth Senate election
The incumbent was DemocratMark C. Montigny , who was first elected in 1992. He ran for re-election.
3rd Bristol and Plymouth [ edit ] 2024 Massachusetts 3rd Bristol and Plymouth Senate election
The incumbent was DemocratMarc R. Pacheco , who was first elected in 1992. He did not run for re-election.
Joseph Richard Pacheco,Raynham selectman[ 18] Barry Christopher Sanders, social worker[ 19] Democratic primary[ 14] Party Candidate Votes % Democratic Joseph Richard Pacheco 7,779 61.19%Democratic Barry Christopher Sanders 4,933 38.81%Total votes 12,712 100.00%
Republican primary[ 14] Party Candidate Votes % Republican Kelly Dooner 7,182 100.00%Total votes 7,182 100.00%
General election results Party Candidate Votes % Republican Kelly Dooner 45,251 48.52%Democratic Joseph Richard Pacheco 43,355 46.49%Independent Jim DuPont 4,647 4.98%Total votes 93,253 100%
1st Essex and Middlesex [ edit ] 2nd Essex and Middlesex [ edit ] Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester[ edit ] Hampden and Hampshire [ edit ] Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester[ edit ] Norfolk and Middlesex [ edit ] Middlesex and Norfolk [ edit ] Middlesex and Suffolk [ edit ] Middlesex and Worcester [ edit ] Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol[ edit ] Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex[ edit ] Norfolk and Plymouth [ edit ] Norfolk and Suffolk [ edit ] Plymouth and Barnstable [ edit ] 1st Plymouth and Norfolk [ edit ] 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk [ edit ] Suffolk and Middlesex [ edit ] Worcester and Hampshire [ edit ] Worcester and Middlesex [ edit ] Worcester and Hampden [ edit ] ^ CNalysis has two separate sets of predictions: Classic (Analyst ratings only), and Expanded (Classic alongside recent statewide election results). This table uses the Classic set. ^ Democratic SenatorAnne Gobi resigned on June 4, 2023. RepublicanPeter Durant won the subsequent special election, flipped the district for his party, and assumed office on November 29, 2023.[ 4] [ 5] ^a b c The candidate ran awrite-in campaign in this election. ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates" .National Conference of State Legislatures . RetrievedMay 28, 2024 .^ "The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts" .Massachusetts General Court . RetrievedMay 28, 2024 .^ "2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results" .Massachusetts Secretary of State . RetrievedMay 28, 2024 .^a b c "Special General Election: 2023 - State Senate - Worcester and Hampshire" .Massachusetts Secretary of State . RetrievedMay 28, 2024 .^a b c Lannan, Katie (November 7, 2023)."Republican Durant declares victory in state Senate race for Worcester-Hampshire district" .WGBH-TV . RetrievedMay 28, 2024 . ^a b c "Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024" .^ Van Buskirk, Chris (February 14, 2024)."Mass. Senate's longest serving member, Marc Pacheco, not running for re-election" .Boston Herald . RetrievedFebruary 22, 2024 . ^ Doran, Sam (March 11, 2024)."Sen. Timilty will pursue county clerk post" .State House News Service . RetrievedJune 15, 2024 . ^ "Cape State Senator Susan Moran Will Seek County Post In 2024, Leaving Massachusetts Legislature" .NewBostonPost . December 1, 2023. RetrievedFebruary 22, 2024 .^a b "24 MA Forecast" .projects.cnalysis.com . RetrievedOctober 11, 2024 .^ "Massachusetts Election Results" .cnalysis . October 11, 2024. RetrievedOctober 11, 2024 .^ Miller, Colin."Redistricter" .redistricter.com . RetrievedFebruary 18, 2025 . ^ "PD43+ » Search Elections" .^a b c d e f g h i "2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - State Senate" .Massachusetts Secretary of State . RetrievedMay 28, 2024 .^ https://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/David-A-Rosa ^ https://m.ocpf.us/Filers/FilerInfo?q=17968 ^ https://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2024/08/29/sen-mark-montigny-molly-kivi-in-democratic-primary-election-2024/74984297007/ ^ https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/25/whos-joe-pacheco-meet-raynham-selectman-running-for-state-senate/74384592007/ ^ https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/29/taunton-barry-sanders-democrat-state-senate-city-councilor-election-primary-marc-pacheo/74318903007/ ^ https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2024/08/07/taunton-state-senate-election-republican-kelly-dooner-marc-pacheco-joe-barry-sanders-jim-dupont/74644969007/ ^ https://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2024/08/09/taunton-state-senate-election-raynham-independent-candidate-jim-dupont-incumbent-marc-pacheco/74726605007/ Official campaign websites for Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire district candidates Official campaign websites for Bristol and Norfolk district candidates Official campaign websites for 1st Bristol and Plymouth district candidates
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