2024 Massachusetts House of Representatives election
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The 2024 Massachusetts House of Representatives election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.[1] Massachusetts voters elected all 160 members of the State House to serve two-year terms in the Massachusetts General Court.[2] The election coincided with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, U.S. President, and Massachusetts Senate.[3]
Following the previous election in 2022, Democrats started 2023 with 134 members and went into the 2024 election with a 133-seat supermajority over the 25 Republicans and one Independent.[a] Republicans would have to net 56 seats to flip control of the chamber.[5]
As of November 9, 2024, 157 of the 160 races have been called, with Democrats winning 132 races, Republicans 24, and independents 1. Democrats have flipped at least one seat, and Republicans have flipped at least two.
Retirements
[edit]Fourteen incumbents did not seek re-election.
Democrats
[edit]- Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket: Dylan Fernandes is retiring to run for State Senate.[6]
- 3rd Berkshire: William Pignatelli is retiring.[7]
- 8th Bristol: Paul Schmid is retiring.[8]
- 10th Bristol: William M. Straus is retiring.[9]
- 11th Essex: Peter Capano is retiring.[10]
- 2nd Hampshire: Daniel R. Carey is retiring to run for Hampshire County Clerk of Courts.[11]
- 11th Middlesex: Kay Khan is retiring.[12]
- 12th Middlesex: Ruth Balser is retiring.[13]
- 7th Norfolk: William Driscoll is retiring to run for State Senate.[14]
- 13th Norfolk: Denise Garlick is retiring.[15]
- 9th Plymouth: Gerard Cassidy is retiring.[15]
Republicans
[edit]- 1st Bristol: F. Jay Barrows is retiring.[16]
- 1st Plymouth: Matt Muratore is retiring to run for State Senate.[17]
- 8th Plymouth: Angelo D'Emilia is retiring.[15]
Resignation
[edit]Two seats were left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignations in 2024.
Democrats
[edit]- 4th Barnstable: Sarah Peake resigned September 23 to become senior advisor for intergovernmental affairs to Governor Healey.[18]
- 6th Plymouth: Josh S. Cutler resigned February 4 to become Massachusetts' Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy.[4]
Incumbents defeated
[edit]In primary election
[edit]Two incumbent representatives, one Democrat and one Republican, were defeated in the September 3 primary election.
Democrats
[edit]- 18th Middlesex: Rady Mom lost renomination to Tara Hong.[19]
Republicans
[edit]- 2nd Plymouth: Susan Williams Gifford lost renomination to John Gaskey.[20]}}
2023-2024 Special Elections
[edit]Sources for special election results: [21][22][23]
2023 Special: 9th Suffolk
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
Democratic | John Francis Moran | 1,758 | 86.26% | |
Democratic | Amparo Ortiz | 280 | 13.74% | |
Total votes | 2,038 | 100.00% | ||
Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
Republican | Roy A. Owens[b] | 1 | 100.00% | |
Total votes | 1 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | John Francis Moran | 1,356 | 99.85% | |
Republican | Roy A. Owens[b] | 2 | 0.15% | |
Total votes | 1,358 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
2023 Special: 10th Suffolk
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic Party Primary Results | ||||
Democratic | Bill MacGregor | 3,261 | 43.68% | |
Democratic | Robert Patrick Orthman | 2,391 | 32.03% | |
Democratic | Celia S. Segel | 1,813 | 24.29% | |
Total votes | 7,465 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Bill MacGregor | 2,579 | 96.30% | |
Democratic | Robert Patrick Orthman[b] | 99 | 3.70% | |
Total votes | 2,678 | 100.00% | ||
Democratic hold |
2024 Special: 6th Worcester
[edit]Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican Party Primary Results | ||||
Republican | John J. Marsi, Jr | 1,189 | 53.25% | |
Republican | David S. Adams | 1,044 | 46.75% | |
Total votes | 2,233 | 100.00% |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Republican | John J. Marsi, Jr | 4,511 | 96.82% | |
Republican | David S. Adams[b] | 110 | 2.36% | |
Democratic | Jeanne Renaud Costello[b] | 38 | 0.82% | |
Total votes | 4,659 | 100.00% | ||
Republican hold |
Summary of results by State House district
[edit]Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[24][25]
Detailed Results
[edit]Sources for election results:[35][36]
See also
[edit]- 2024 United States elections
- 2024 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
- 2024 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
- 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
- 2024 Massachusetts Senate election
- 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
- 2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature
Notes
[edit]- ^ a b Representative Josh S. Cutler (D) resigned on February 4, 2024.[4]
- ^ a b c d e The candidate ran a write-in campaign in this election.
- ^ Representative Sarah Peake (D) resigned on September 23, 2024.[18]
- ^ Representative Kassner assumed office on February 3, 2023.[26]
- ^ Previously Contested. Incumbent Leonard Mirra (R) was seated in January 2023 as a "hold-over" representative while a Special House Committee examined the vote returns for each candidate, which were certified in having Kristin Kassner (D) winning by 1 vote. The Special House Committee, in a 2-1 vote, decided in favor of Kristin Kassner.[27]
- ^ Previously Contested. Vacant while a Special House Committee reviewed the vote returns for each candidate. The committee ruled in favor of Margaret Scarsdale (D). She assumed office on January 18, 2023.[27]
- ^ Incumbent Susan Williams Gifford died on October 22.[28]
- ^ Representative Jon Santiago resigned on March 1, 2023. John F. Moran won the subsequent special election and assumed office on June 8, 2023.[29][30]
- ^ Representative Edward F. Coppinger resigned on February 28, 2023. Bill MacGregor won the subsequent special election and assumed office on June 8, 2023.[31][32]
- ^ Representative Peter Durant resigned on November 29, 2023. John Marsi won the subsequent special election and assumed office on March 27, 2024.[33][34]
References
[edit]- ^ "2024 State Primary Election Dates". National Conference of State Legislatures. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts". Massachusetts General Court. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ a b Doran, Sam (January 7, 2024). "South Shore state rep is leaving his post. Here's where he's going". The Patriot Ledger. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024". Ballotpedia. Retrieved May 28, 2024.
- ^ Genter, Ethan (December 1, 2023). "Dylan Fernandes Will Run for Mainland Senate Seat". Vineyard Gazette. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ "State Rep. Pignatelli giving up his Berkshires House seat". Spectrum News 1. February 6, 2024. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Weisberg, Tim (February 14, 2024). "Westport State Representative Paul Schmid not seeking re-election". WBSM. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Weisberg, Tim (March 21, 2024). "Mattapoisett State Representative Bill Straus will not seek re-election". WBSM. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Short, Sidnee (February 27, 2024). "State Rep. Capano announces decision not to run for reelection". ItemLive. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ McCorkindale, Emma (February 17, 2024). "State Rep. Carey announced run for Hampshire County Clerk of Courts". WWLP. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Jackson, Martina (February 27, 2024). "Newton Representative Kay Khan will not seek re-election in November". Fig City News. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Mintz, Sam (February 19, 2024). "Brookline, Newton state Rep. Ruth Balser is retiring after 25 years in the State House". Brookline News. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Doran, Sam (March 26, 2024). "Milton Rep. Driscoll seeking open Senate seat". State House News Service. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b c Garrity, Kelly; Kashinsky, Lisa (February 16, 2024). "The end of several eras on Beacon Hill". Politico. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
A slate of seasoned representatives including Denise Garlick, Gerry Cassidy, Angelo D'Emilia, Paul Schmid III and Daniel Carey (who's running for county court clerk) are also on their way out.
- ^ Peterson, Stephen (March 6, 2024). "Longtime Mansfield Republican state rep Jay Barrows not seeking re-election". The Sun Chronicle. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ Thys, Fred (January 24, 2024). "As expected, Muratore announces bid for state Senate". Plymouth Independent. Retrieved June 15, 2024.
- ^ a b Devaney, Rachael (September 23, 2024). "Cape state rep resigns immediately, takes job with Healey administration". Cape Cod Times. Retrieved September 30, 2024.
- ^ Gilbert, Melanie (September 4, 2024). "Tara Hong ousts Rady Mom to take 18th Middlesex District seat". The Lowell Sun. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ Mancini, Ryan (September 4, 2024). "Mass. Primary 2024: GOP Rep. Susan Williams Gifford loses to John Gaskey". MassLive. Retrieved September 5, 2024.
- ^ "Special General Election: 2023-2024 - State House". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Kuznitz, Alison (May 3, 2023). "Moran, MacGregor Poised To Take Boston-Based House Seats". NBC Boston. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ Borondy, Kinga (February 6, 2023). "Special election: Dudley Selectman John Marsi in line for House seat after primary win". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - State House". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024".
- ^ "State Rep. Kristin Kassner Finally Sworn-In On One Vote Majority". WBZ News Radio 1030. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ a b Lisinski, Chris (January 9, 2023). "Massachusetts House committee to hold hearings on contested elections". CBS Boston. Retrieved January 11, 2023.
- ^ McKenna, Charlie (October 24, 2024). "Longtime state Rep. Susan Williams Gifford dies of cancer at 64". MassLive. Advance Local Media LLC. Retrieved November 9, 2024.
- ^ "2023 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - Special Elections - State House". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Kuznitz, Alison (May 3, 2023). "Moran, MacGregor Poised To Take Boston-Based House Seats". NBC Boston. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "2023 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - Special Elections - State House". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Kuznitz, Alison (May 3, 2023). "Moran, MacGregor Poised To Take Boston-Based House Seats". NBC Boston. Retrieved February 11, 2023.
- ^ "2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - Special Elections - State House". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ Borondy, Kinga (February 6, 2023). "Special election: Dudley Selectman John Marsi in line for House seat after primary win". Telegram & Gazette. Retrieved May 30, 2024.
- ^ "2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - State Representative". Massachusetts Secretary of State. Retrieved May 31, 2024.
- ^ "Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024".
External links
[edit]- State Legislature
- Election at Ballotpedia
- Government Documents Round Table of the American Library Association, "Massachusetts", Voting & Elections Toolkits
- "Massachusetts: Election Tools, Deadlines, Dates, Rules, and Links", Vote.org, Oakland, CA
- "League of Women Voters of Massachusetts". (State affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)