2024 Massachusetts Senate election explained

Election Name:2024 Massachusetts Senate election
Country:Massachusetts
Type:legislative
Ongoing:yes
Previous Election:2022 Massachusetts Senate election
Previous Year:2022
Next Election:2026 Massachusetts Senate election
Next Year:2026
Seats For Election:All 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate
Majority Seats:21
Election Date:November 5, 2024
Leader1:Karen Spilka
Party1:Massachusetts Democratic Party
Leader Since1:February 28, 2018
Leaders Seat1:Middlesex and Norfolk
Last Election1:37 seats
Seats Before1:36
Leader2:Bruce Tarr
Party2:Massachusetts Republican Party
Leader Since2:January 3, 2011
Leaders Seat2:1st Essex and Middlesex
Last Election2:3 seats
Seats Before2:4
Seats Needed2: 17
President
Before Election:Karen Spilka
Before Party:Massachusetts Democratic Party

The 2024 Massachusetts State Senate election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election to be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.[1] Massachusetts voters will select all 40 members of the State Senate to serve two-year terms in the Massachusetts General Court.[2] The election will coincide with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, U.S. President, and Massachusetts House.[3]

Democrats started the 2023 legislative session with 37 members. However, Democratic Senator Anne Gobi resigned on June 4, 2023 and Republican Peter 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 by Republicans. Republicans would have to net 17 seats to flip control of the chamber.[6]

2023 Special Election: Worcester and Hampshire

Sources: [7] [8]

|-!colspan="5"|Democratic Party Primary Results|-|-!colspan="5"|Republican Party Primary Results|-

Retirements

Three incumbents will not seek re-election.

Democrats

  1. 3rd Bristol and Plymouth

Marc Pacheco is retiring.[9]

  1. Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

Walter Timilty is retiring to run for Norfolk County Clerk of Courts.[10]

  1. Plymouth and Barnstable

Susan Moran is retiring to run for Barnstable County Clerk of Courts.[11]

Summary of results by Senate district

Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.[12] [13]

Senate DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty
Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and HampshirePaul MarkDem
Bristol and NorfolkPaul FeeneyDem
1st Bristol and PlymouthMichael RodriguesDem
2nd Bristol and PlymouthMark MontignyDem
3rd Bristol and PlymouthMarc PachecoDem
Cape and IslandsJulian CyrDem
1st EssexPavel PayanoDem
2nd EssexJoan LovelyDem
3rd EssexBrendan CrightonDem
1st Essex and MiddlesexBruce TarrRep
2nd Essex and MiddlesexBarry FinegoldDem
HampdenAdam GomezDem
Hampden, Hampshire and WorcesterJacob OliveiraDem
Hampden and HampshireJohn VelisDem
Hampshire, Franklin and WorcesterJo ComerfordDem
1st MiddlesexEdward J. KennedyDem
2nd MiddlesexPatricia D. JehlenDem
3rd MiddlesexMichael J. BarrettDem
4th MiddlesexCindy FriedmanDem
5th MiddlesexJason LewisDem
Norfolk and MiddlesexCynthia Stone CreemDem
Middlesex and NorfolkKaren SpilkaDem
Middlesex and SuffolkSal DiDomenicoDem
Middlesex and WorcesterJamie EldridgeDem
Norfolk, Plymouth and BristolWalter TimiltyDem
Norfolk, Worcester and MiddlesexBecca RauschDem
Norfolk and PlymouthJohn KeenanDem
Norfolk and SuffolkMike RushDem
Plymouth and BarnstableSusan MoranDem
1st Plymouth and NorfolkPatrick O'ConnorRep
2nd Plymouth and NorfolkMichael BradyDem
1st SuffolkNick CollinsDem
2nd SuffolkLiz MirandaDem
3rd SuffolkLydia EdwardsDem
Suffolk and MiddlesexWill BrownsbergerDem
1st WorcesterRobyn KennedyDem
2nd WorcesterMichael O. MooreDem
Worcester and HampshirePeter DurantRep
Worcester and MiddlesexJohn J. CroninDem
Worcester and HampdenRyan FattmanRep

Detailed Results

Sources for election results: [14] [15]

align=center Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire • Bristol and Norfolk • 1st Bristol and Plymouth • 2nd Bristol and Plymouth • 3rd Bristol and Plymouth • Cape and Islands • 1st Essex • 2nd Essex • 3rd Essex • 1st Essex and Middlesex • 2nd Essex and Middlesex • Hampden • Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester • Hampden and Hampshire • Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester • 1st Middlesex • 2nd Middlesex • 3rd Middlesex • 4th Middlesex • 5th Middlesex • Norfolk and Middlesex • Middlesex and Norfolk • Middlesex and Suffolk • Middlesex and Worcester • Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol • Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex • Norfolk and Plymouth • Norfolk and Suffolk • Plymouth and Barnstable • 1st Plymouth and Norfolk • 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk • 1st Suffolk • 2nd Suffolk • 3rd Suffolk • Suffolk and Middlesex • 1st Worcester • 2nd Worcester • Worcester and Hampshire • Worcester and Middlesex • Worcester and Hampden

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2024 State Primary Election Dates. May 28, 2024 . . en-US.
  2. Web site: The 194th General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts . May 28, 2024 . . en-US.
  3. Web site: 2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results. May 28, 2024 . . en-US.
  4. Web site: Special General Election: 2023 - State Senate - Worcester and Hampshire. May 28, 2024 . . en-US.
  5. News: Lannan. Katie. Republican Durant declares victory in state Senate race for Worcester-Hampshire district. WGBH-TV. November 7, 2023. May 28, 2024.
  6. Web site: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024 .
  7. Web site: Special General Election: 2023 - State Senate - Worcester and Hampshire. May 28, 2024 . . en-US.
  8. News: Lannan. Katie. Republican Durant declares victory in state Senate race for Worcester-Hampshire district. WGBH-TV. November 7, 2023. May 28, 2024.
  9. News: February 14, 2024. Mass. Senate’s longest serving member, Marc Pacheco, not running for re-election. February 22, 2024. Boston Herald. en-US. Van Buskirk. Chris.
  10. News: Doran. Sam. Sen. Timilty will pursue county clerk post. March 11, 2024. State House News Service. June 15, 2024.
  11. News: December 1, 2023. Cape State Senator Susan Moran Will Seek County Post In 2024, Leaving Massachusetts Legislature. February 22, 2024. NewBostonPost.
  12. Web site: 2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - State Senate . May 28, 2024 . . en-US.
  13. Web site: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024 .
  14. Web site: 2024 Massachusetts Elections - Official Results - State Senate . May 28, 2024 . . en-US.
  15. Web site: Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2024 .