2016 Massachusetts elections

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2016 Massachusetts general election
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The 2016 Massachusetts elections was held on November 8, 2016, throughout Massachusetts. All 160 seats of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and all 40 seats of the Massachusetts Senate were up for election. The primary election for state offices was held on September 8. [1] Early voting was used for the first time, and took place from October 24 through November 4. [2]

Contents

Federal elections

Presidential election

Official state results from the Massachusetts Secretary of State are as follows

United States presidential election in Massachusetts, 2016
PartyCandidateRunning MateVotesPercentageElectoral votes
Democratic Hillary Clinton Tim Kaine 1,995,19660.8%11
Republican Donald Trump Mike Pence 1,090,89333.5%0
Libertarian Gary Johnson William Weld 136,7844.2%0
Green Jill Stein Ajamu Baraka 46,9101.5%0
Totals3,269,783100.00%11

U.S. House

State legislature elections

Summary

Senate

AffiliationCandidatesVotesVote %Seats Won
Democratic 372,053,89074.60%34
Republican 16635,03023.07%6
Independent 344,4261.61%0
OthersN/A19,8060.72%0
Total562,753,152100%40

House of Representatives

AffiliationCandidatesVotesVote %Seats Won
Democratic 1422,037,16173.78%125 (Decrease2.svg1)
Republican 50639,98523.18%35 (Increase2.svg1)
Independent 1046,2361.67%0
United Independent Party 28,8490.32%0
Green-Rainbow 24,7400.17%0
Pirate 12,6800.10%0
OthersN/A21,4090.78%0
Total2072,761,060100%160

State Senate

DistrictPartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes %
Berkshire, Hampshire and Franklin Democratic Benjamin Downing Retired Democratic Adam G. Hinds 53,21670.11%
Republican Christine M. Canning22,62429.81%
All Others620.08%
Bristol and Norfolk Democratic James E. Timilty Won Democratic James E. Timilty 66,61199.34%
All Others4450.66%
1st Bristol and Plymouth Democratic Michael J. Rodrigues Won Democratic Michael J. Rodrigues 54,61899.35%
All Others3550.65%
2nd Bristol and Plymouth Democratic Mark C. Montigny Won Democratic Mark C. Montigny 53,88299.03%
All Others5260.97%
Cape and Islands Democratic Daniel Wolf Retired Democratic Julian Andre Cyr 59,97456.89%
Republican Anthony E. Schiavi45,34943.02%
All Others940.09%
1st Essex Democratic Kathleen A. O'Connor Ives Won Democratic Kathleen A. O'Connor Ives 65,13199.05%
All Others6220.95%
2nd Essex Democratic Joan B. Lovely Won Democratic Joan B. Lovely 67,12098.86%
All Others7721.14%
3rd Essex Democratic Thomas M. McGee Won Democratic Thomas M. McGee 58,84499.08%
All Others5450.92%
1st Essex and Middlesex Republican Bruce E. Tarr Won Republican Bruce E. Tarr 77,85199.18%
All Others6470.82%
2nd Essex and Middlesex Democratic Barbara A. L'Italien Won Democratic Barbara A. L'Italien 45,21863.43%
Republican Susan M. Laplante25,97336.43%
All Others1000.14%
Hampden Democratic James T. Welch Won Democratic James T. Welch 45,06198.29%
All Others7821.71%
1st Hampden and Hampshire Democratic Eric P. Lesser Won Democratic Eric P. Lesser 44,60255.83%
Republican James Chip Harrington35,18844.05%
All Others1000.13%
2nd Hampden and Hampshire Republican Donald F. Humason Jr. Won Republican Donald F. Humason Jr. 43,09759.49%
Democratic Jerome Parker-O'Grady29,28540.42%
All Others670.09%
Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester Democratic Stanley C. Rosenberg Won Democratic Stanley C. Rosenberg 62,28681.63%
Republican Donald Peltier13,90818.23%
All Others1050.14%
1st Middlesex Democratic Eileen M. Donoghue Won Democratic Eileen M. Donoghue 56,75998.58%
All Others8191.42%
2nd Middlesex Democratic Patricia D. Jehlen Won Democratic Patricia D. Jehlen 75,77798.51%
All Others1,1461.49%
3rd Middlesex Democratic Michael J. Barrett Won Democratic Michael J. Barrett 64,55498.74%
All Others8221.26%
4th Middlesex Democratic Kenneth J. Donnelly Won Democratic Kenneth J. Donnelly 68,54099.02%
All Others6750.98%
5th Middlesex Democratic Jason M. Lewis Won Democratic Jason M. Lewis 52,95468.89%
Republican Vincent Lawrence Dixon23,62830.74%
All Others2900.38%
1st Middlesex and Norfolk Democratic Cynthia Stone Creem Won Democratic Cynthia Stone Creem 62,66898.98%
All Others6471.02%
2nd Middlesex and Norfolk Democratic Karen E. Spilka Won Democratic Karen E. Spilka 61,23098.48%
All Others9471.52%
Middlesex and Worcester Democratic James B. Eldridge Won Democratic James B. Eldridge 55,69864.23%
Republican Ted Busiek26,86530.98%
Independent Terra Friedrichs4,0334.65%
All Others1170.13%
Middlesex and Suffolk Democratic Sal N. DiDomenico Won Democratic Sal N. DiDomenico 53,02298.92%
All Others5771.08%
Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex Republican Richard J. Ross Won Republican Richard J. Ross 49,77660.00%
Democratic Kristopher K. Aleksov33,08339.88%
All Others950.11%
Norfolk, Bristol and Plymouth Democratic Brian Joyce Retired Democratic Walter F. Timilty Jr. 56,46673.72%
Independent Jonathan D. Lott19,96026.06%
All Others1670.22%
Norfolk and Plymouth Democratic John F. Keenan Won Democratic John F. Keenan 50,14870.98%
Independent Alexander N. Mendez20,43328.92%
All Others710.10%
Norfolk and Suffolk Democratic Michael F. Rush Won Democratic Michael F. Rush 66,79298.72%
All Others8671.28%
Plymouth and Barnstable Republican Vinny M. deMacedo Won Republican Vinny M. deMacedo 69,47499.27%
All Others5080.73%
Plymouth and Norfolk Republican Patrick M. O'Connor Won Republican Patrick M. O'Connor 52,44056.53%
Democratic Paul J. Gannon40,19343.32%
All Others1400.15%
1st Plymouth and Bristol Democratic Marc R. Pacheco Won Democratic Marc R. Pacheco 52,91565.28%
Republican Sandra M. Wright28,05934.61%
All Others870.11%
2nd Plymouth and Bristol Democratic Michael D. Brady Won Democratic Michael D. Brady 56,15699.42%
All Others3300.58%
1st Suffolk Democratic Linda Dorcena Forry Won Democratic Linda Dorcena Forry 59,87498.41%
All Others9661.59%
2nd Suffolk Democratic Sonia Rosa Chang-Díaz Won Democratic Sonia Rosa Chang-Díaz 58,70598.80%
All Others7131.20%
1st Suffolk and Middlesex Democratic Joseph A. Boncore Won Democratic Joseph A. Boncore 50,97898.17%
All Others9511.83%
2nd Suffolk and Middlesex Democratic William N. Brownsberger Won Democratic William N. Brownsberger 56,01198.58%
All Others8041.42%
Worcester and Middlesex Democratic Jennifer L. Flanagan Won Democratic Jennifer L. Flanagan 59,86099.13%
All Others5270.87%
Worcester and Norfolk Republican Ryan C. Fattman Won Republican Ryan C. Fattman 64,66598.45%
All Others1,0211.55%
Worcester, Hampden, Hampshire and Middlesex Democratic Anne M. Gobi Won Democratic Anne M. Gobi 44,02154.37%
Republican James P. Ehrhard36,88345.55%
All Others680.08%
1st Worcester Democratic Harriette L. Chandler Won Democratic Harriette L. Chandler 56,54598.08%
All Others1,1041.92%
2nd Worcester Democratic Michael O. Moore Won Democratic Michael O. Moore 55,09373.98%
Republican Mesfin H. Beshir19,25025.85%
All Others1250.17%

House of Representatives

DistrictPartyIncumbentStatusPartyCandidateVotes %
1st Barnstable Republican Timothy R. Whelan Won Republican Timothy R. Whelan 19,64099.06%
All Others1870.94%
2nd Barnstable Democratic Brian Mannal Retired Republican William L. Crocker Jr. 11,87954.73%
Democratic Aaron S. Kanzer9,79945.15%
All Others250.12%
3rd Barnstable Republican David T. Vieira Won Republican David T. Vieira 12,73952.93%
Democratic Matthew C. Patrick11,31747.02%
All Others110.05%
4th Barnstable Democratic Sarah K. Peake Won Democratic Sarah K. Peake 22,94899.35%
All Others1500.65%
5th Barnstable Republican Randy Hunt Won Republican Randy Hunt 18,09699.23%
All Others1410.77%
Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket Democratic Timothy Madden Retired Democratic Dylan A. Fernandes 13,03051.65%
Independent Tobias B. Glidden9,60138.06%
Independent Jacob Norman Ferry2,56610.17%
All Others290.11%
1st Berkshire Democratic Gailanne M. Cariddi Won Democratic Gailanne M. Cariddi 15,67599.40%
All Others950.60%
2nd Berkshire Democratic Paul W. Mark Won Democratic Paul W. Mark 17,63199.57%
All Others760.43%
3rd Berkshire Democratic Tricia Farley-Bouvier Won Democratic Tricia Farley-Bouvier 11,82766.34%
Independent Christopher J. Connell5,98633.58%
All Others140.08%
4th Berkshire Democratic William "Smitty" Pignatelli Won Democratic William "Smitty" Pignatelli 19,35699.72%
All Others540.28%
1st Bristol Republican Fred Jay Barrows Won Republican Fred Jay Barrows 12,56160.01%
Democratic Michael E. Toole8,36139.95%
All Others80.04%
2nd Bristol Democratic Paul R. Heroux Won Democratic Paul R. Heroux 15,30199.56%
All Others680.44%
3rd Bristol Republican Shaunna L. O'Connell Won Republican Shaunna L. O'Connell 10,52058.59%
Democratic Estele C. Borges7,41741.31%
All Others180.10%
4th Bristol Republican Steven S. Howitt Won Republican Steven S. Howitt 13,25362.23%
Democratic Paul W. Jacques8,03037.70%
All Others140.07%
5th Bristol Democratic Patricia A. Haddad Won Democratic Patricia A. Haddad 16,90799.06%
All Others1600.94%
6th Bristol Democratic Carole A. Fiola Won Democratic Carole A. Fiola 12,45799.29%
All Others890.71%
7th Bristol Democratic Alan Silvia Won Democratic Alan Silvia 9,59499.58%
All Others400.42%
8th Bristol Democratic Paul Schmid, III Won Democratic Paul Schmid, III 14,78899.42%
All Others860.58%
9th Bristol Democratic Christopher M. Markey Won Democratic Christopher M. Markey 15,01099.40%
All Others900.60%
10th Bristol Democratic William M. Straus Won Democratic William M. Straus 16,42999.00%
All Others1661.00%
11th Bristol Democratic Robert M. Koczera Won Democratic Robert M. Koczera 11,90799.12%
All Others1060.88%
12th Bristol Republican Keiko M. Orrall Won Republican Keiko M. Orrall 15,85598.80%
All Others1921.20%
13th Bristol Democratic Antonio d. F. Cabral Won Democratic Antonio d. F. Cabral 12,02199.06%
All Others1140.94%
14th Bristol Republican Elizabeth A. Poirier Won Republican Elizabeth A. Poirier 13,86570.44%
Independent Scott P. Dubuc5,80529.49%
All Others140.07%
1st Essex Republican James M. Kelcourse Won Republican James M. Kelcourse 13,27254.04%
Democratic Brianna Sullivan11,28045.93%
All Others70.03%
2nd Essex Republican Leonard Mirra Won Republican Leonard Mirra 19,36398.96%
All Others2041.04%
3rd Essex Democratic Brian S. Dempsey Won Democratic Brian S. Dempsey 15,13698.65%
All Others2071.35%
4th Essex Republican Bradford R. Hill Won Republican Bradford R. Hill 21,81399.56%
All Others970.44%
5th Essex Democratic Ann-Margaret Ferrante Won Democratic Ann-Margaret Ferrante 18,23998.55%
All Others2691.45%
6th Essex Democratic Jerald A. Parisella Won Democratic Jerald A. Parisella 15,01274.80%
United Independent Daniel Fishman5,04525.14%
All Others120.06%
7th Essex Democratic Paul F. Tucker Won Democratic Paul F. Tucker 18,20899.65%
All Others640.35%
8th Essex Democratic Lori A. Ehrlich Won Democratic Lori A. Ehrlich 18,36599.29%
All Others1310.71%
9th Essex Republican Donald H. Wong Won Republican Donald H. Wong 12,81654.52%
Democratic Jennifer Migliore10,51344.72%
All Others1780.76%
10th Essex Democratic Daniel H. Cahill Won Democratic Daniel H. Cahill 11,55698.42%
All Others1861.58%
11th Essex Democratic Brendan P. Crighton Won Democratic Brendan P. Crighton 11,22398.23%
All Others2021.77%
12th Essex Democratic Thomas P. Walsh Won Democratic Thomas P. Walsh 16,48098.56%
All Others2411.44%
13th Essex Democratic Theodore C. Speliotis Won Democratic Theodore C. Speliotis 18,16398.05%
All Others3611.95%
14th Essex Democratic Diana DiZoglio Won Democratic Diana DiZoglio 15,92799.22%
All Others1260.78%
15th Essex Democratic Linda Dean Campbell Won Democratic Linda Dean Campbell 12,90463.32%
Independent Nicholas S. Torresi7,42136.42%
All Others530.26%
16th Essex Democratic Marcos Devers Defeated in primary Democratic Juana B. Matias 11,20598.07%
All Others2201.93%
17th Essex Democratic Frank A. Moran Won Democratic Frank A. Moran 12,03398.69%
All Others1601.31%
18th Essex Republican James J. Lyons Jr. Won Republican James J. Lyons Jr. 14,21859.57%
Democratic Oscar Camargo9,61540.28%
All Others360.15%
1st Franklin Democratic Stephen Kulik Won Democratic Stephen Kulik 20,79899.76%
All Others510.24%
2nd Franklin Republican Susannah Whipps Lee Won Republican Susannah Whipps Lee 15,49098.73%
All Others2001.27%
1st Hampden Republican Todd M. Smola Won Republican Todd M. Smola 17,63399.29%
All Others1260.71%
2nd Hampden Democratic Brian M. Ashe Won Democratic Brian M. Ashe 18,05898.69%
All Others2391.31%
3rd Hampden Republican Nicholas A. Boldyga Won Republican Nicholas A. Boldyga 12,13659.95%
Democratic Rosemary Sandlin8,08939.96%
All Others200.10%
4th Hampden Democratic John C. Velis Won Democratic John C. Velis 15,39999.39%
All Others950.61%
5th Hampden Democratic Aaron Vega Won Democratic Aaron Vega 13,68799.71%
All Others400.29%
6th Hampden Democratic Michael J. Finn Won Democratic Michael J. Finn 12,81998.89%
All Others1441.11%
7th Hampden Democratic Thomas M. Petrolati Won Democratic Thomas M. Petrolati 16,18098.59%
All Others2311.41%
8th Hampden Democratic Joseph F. Wagner Won Democratic Joseph F. Wagner 14,47998.12%
All Others2781.88%
9th Hampden Democratic Jose F. Tosado Won Democratic Jose F. Tosado 12,02080.27%
Independent Robert J. Underwood2,88519.27%
All Others690.46%
10th Hampden Democratic Carlos Gonzalez Won Democratic Carlos Gonzalez 10,28698.42%
All Others1651.58%
11th Hampden Democratic Benjamin Swan, Sr. Retired Democratic Bud Williams 11,63497.49%
All Others2992.51%
12th Hampden Democratic Angelo J. Puppolo Jr. Won Democratic Angelo J. Puppolo Jr. 16,36898.99%
All Others1671.01%
1st Hampshire Democratic Peter V. Kocot Won Democratic Peter V. Kocot 20,14599.56%
All Others890.44%
2nd Hampshire Democratic John W. Scibak Won Democratic John W. Scibak 19,02399.28%
All Others1380.72%
3rd Hampshire Democratic Ellen Story Retired Democratic Solomon Israel Goldstein-Rose 14,60198.74%
All Others1861.26%
1st Middlesex Republican Sheila C. Harrington Won Republican Sheila C. Harrington 14,98465.14%
Democratic Matthew T. Meneghini8,00334.79%
All Others150.07%
2nd Middlesex Democratic James Arciero Won Democratic James Arciero 20,33799.32%
All Others1390.68%
3rd Middlesex Democratic Kate Hogan Won Democratic Kate Hogan 19,16198.75%
All Others2421.25%
4th Middlesex Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire Won Democratic Danielle W. Gregoire 11,53159.56%
Republican Paul R. Ferro7,80140.30%
All Others270.14%
5th Middlesex Democratic David Paul Linsky Won Democratic David Paul Linsky 19,56699.14%
All Others1700.86%
6th Middlesex Democratic Chris Walsh Won Democratic Chris Walsh 16,00998.46%
All Others2501.54%
7th Middlesex Democratic Tom Sannicandro Retired Democratic Jack Patrick Lewis 9,28661.78%
Republican Yolanda Greaves4,98233.14%
Independent Clifford c. T. Wilson7404.92%
All Others230.15%
8th Middlesex Democratic Carolyn C. Dykema Won Democratic Carolyn C. Dykema 19,52498.54%
All Others2891.46%
9th Middlesex Democratic Thomas M. Stanley Won Democratic Thomas M. Stanley 12,65463.32%
Independent Stacey Gallagher M. Tully7,16435.85%
All Others1650.83%
10th Middlesex Democratic John J. Lawn Jr. Won Democratic John J. Lawn Jr. 12,66598.51%
All Others1921.49%
11th Middlesex Democratic Kay S. Khan Won Democratic Kay S. Khan 17,15398.72%
All Others2221.28%
12th Middlesex Democratic Ruth B. Balser Won Democratic Ruth B. Balser 16,58298.60%
All Others2351.40%
13th Middlesex Democratic Carmine Lawrence Gentile Won Democratic Carmine Lawrence Gentile 17,56198.65%
All Others2401.35%
14th Middlesex Democratic Cory Atkins Won Democratic Cory Atkins 14,83160.22%
Republican Helen Brady8,95036.34%
Green-Rainbow Daniel L. Factor8243.35%
All Others220.09%
15th Middlesex Democratic Jay R. Kaufman Won Democratic Jay R. Kaufman 17,73699.95%
All Others80.05%
16th Middlesex Democratic Thomas A. Golden Jr. Won Democratic Thomas A. Golden Jr. 13,96298.36%
All Others2331.64%
17th Middlesex Democratic David M. Nangle Won Democratic David M. Nangle 12,30597.49%
All Others3172.51%
18th Middlesex Democratic Rady Mom Won Democratic Rady Mom 8,10771.75%
Republican Kamara Kay3,11527.57%
All Others770.68%
19th Middlesex Democratic Jim Miceli Won Democratic Jim Miceli 19,34998.73%
All Others2481.27%
20th Middlesex Republican Bradley H. Jones Jr. Won Republican Bradley H. Jones Jr. 19,75699.46%
All Others1070.54%
21st Middlesex Democratic Kenneth I. Gordon Won Democratic Kenneth I. Gordon 13,47658.53%
Republican Paul Girouard Jr.9,52641.37%
All Others240.10%
22nd Middlesex Republican Marc T. Lombardo Won Republican Marc T. Lombardo 12,58358.95%
Democratic George Simolaris Jr.8,67140.62%
All Others920.43%
23rd Middlesex Democratic Sean Garballey Won Democratic Sean Garballey 20,99199.22%
All Others1650.78%
24th Middlesex Democratic David M. Rogers Won Democratic David M. Rogers 18,57099.08%
All Others1720.92%
25th Middlesex Democratic Marjorie C. Decker Won Democratic Marjorie C. Decker 15,96899.16%
All Others1350.84%
26th Middlesex Democratic Timothy Toomey Jr. Defeated in primary Democratic Mike Connolly 15,87298.42%
All Others2551.58%
27th Middlesex Democratic Denise Provost Won Democratic Denise Provost 18,40986.99%
Pirate Aaron James2,68012.66%
All Others740.35%
28th Middlesex Democratic Joseph W. McGonagle Jr. Won Democratic Joseph W. McGonagle Jr. 10,81198.53%
All Others1611.47%
29th Middlesex Democratic Jonathan Hecht Won Democratic Jonathan Hecht 18,82198.65%
All Others2581.35%
30th Middlesex Democratic James J. Dwyer Won Democratic James J. Dwyer 15,94399.55%
All Others720.45%
31st Middlesex Democratic Michael Seamus Day Won Democratic Michael Seamus Day 14,52858.82%
Republican Caroline Colarusso10,16341.15%
All Others90.04%
32nd Middlesex Democratic Paul A. Brodeur Won Democratic Paul A. Brodeur 18,38698.68%
All Others2461.32%
33rd Middlesex Democratic Steven Ultrino Won Democratic Steven Ultrino 11,43598.45%
All Others1801.55%
34th Middlesex Democratic Christine P. Barber Won Democratic Christine P. Barber 16,33498.59%
All Others2331.41%
35th Middlesex Democratic Paul J. Donato, Sr. Won Democratic Paul J. Donato, Sr. 15,30698.48%
All Others2371.52%
36th Middlesex Democratic Colleen M. Garry Won Democratic Colleen M. Garry 18,00399.83%
All Others310.17%
37th Middlesex Democratic Jennifer E. Benson Won Democratic Jennifer E. Benson 17,81499.00%
All Others1801.00%
1st Norfolk Democratic Bruce J. Ayers Won Democratic Bruce J. Ayers 15,49799.83%
All Others270.17%
2nd Norfolk Democratic Tackey Chan Won Democratic Tackey Chan 15,005100.00%
3rd Norfolk Democratic Ronald Mariano Won Democratic Ronald Mariano 15,81099.19%
All Others1290.81%
4th Norfolk Democratic James Michael Murphy Won Democratic James Michael Murphy 17,77198.67%
All Others2401.33%
5th Norfolk Democratic Mark J. Cusack Won Democratic Mark J. Cusack 16,65298.54%
All Others2461.46%
6th Norfolk Democratic William C. Galvin Won Democratic William C. Galvin 17,21599.61%
All Others680.39%
7th Norfolk Democratic Walter Timilty Retired Democratic William J. Driscoll Jr. 16,31899.22%
All Others1280.78%
8th Norfolk Democratic Louis L. Kafka Won Democratic Louis L. Kafka 18,16999.17%
All Others1520.83%
9th Norfolk Republican Shawn C. Dooley Won Republican Shawn C. Dooley 14,42760.86%
Democratic Brian P. Hamlin9,26739.09%
All Others130.05%
10th Norfolk Democratic Jeffrey N. Roy Won Democratic Jeffrey N. Roy 18,58198.16%
All Others3491.84%
11th Norfolk Democratic Paul McMurtry Won Democratic Paul McMurtry 18,91899.20%
All Others1530.80%
12th Norfolk Democratic John H. Rogers Won Democratic John H. Rogers 14,53465.92%
Republican Tim Hempton7,48633.95%
All Others270.12%
13th Norfolk Democratic Denise C. Garlick Won Democratic Denise C. Garlick 20,14498.66%
All Others2731.34%
14th Norfolk Democratic Alice Hanlon Peisch Won Democratic Alice Hanlon Peisch 17,75999.38%
All Others1100.62%
15th Norfolk Democratic Frank Israel Smizik Won Democratic Frank Israel Smizik 16,07999.51%
All Others790.49%
1st Plymouth Republican Mathew J. Muratore Won Republican Mathew J. Muratore 11,87350.84%
Democratic John T. Mahoney Jr.11,47149.12%
All Others80.03%
2nd Plymouth Republican Susan Williams Gifford Won Republican Susan Williams Gifford 11,89457.71%
Democratic Sarah G. Hewins8,69242.18%
All Others230.11%
3rd Plymouth Democratic Garrett Bradley Retired Democratic Joan Meschino 13,25753.97%
Republican Kristen G. Arute11,28545.94%
All Others230.09%
4th Plymouth Democratic James M. Cantwell Won Democratic James M. Cantwell 17,38869.55%
Republican Michael White7,60130.41%
All Others100.04%
5th Plymouth Republican David F. Decoste Won Republican David F. Decoste 12,29351.01%
Democratic Kara L. Nyman11,79048.92%
All Others170.07%
6th Plymouth Democratic Josh S. Cutler Won Democratic Josh S. Cutler 15,29064.01%
Republican Vince Cogliano8,58235.93%
All Others140.06%
7th Plymouth Republican Geoff Diehl Won Republican Geoff Diehl 17,08899.16%
All Others1440.84%
8th Plymouth Republican Angelo L. D'Emilia Won Republican Angelo L. D'Emilia 14,96398.38%
All Others2471.62%
9th Plymouth Democratic Gerard J. Cassidy Won Democratic Gerard J. Cassidy 10,34685.55%
Republican Danny J. Yoon1,74514.43%
All Others20.02%
10th Plymouth Democratic Michelle M. Dubois Won Democratic Michelle M. Dubois 13,94599.19%
All Others1140.81%
11th Plymouth Democratic Claire D. Cronin Won Democratic Claire D. Cronin 15,36199.79%
All Others330.21%
12th Plymouth Democratic Thomas J. Calter, III Won Democratic Thomas J. Calter, III 13,90859.87%
Republican Peter J. Boncek9,29740.02%
All Others260.11%
1st Suffolk Democratic Adrian C. Madaro Won Democratic Adrian C. Madaro 9,94697.98%
All Others2052.02%
2nd Suffolk Democratic Daniel Joseph Ryan Won Democratic Daniel Joseph Ryan 12,75599.08%
All Others1180.92%
3rd Suffolk Democratic Aaron M. Michlewitz Won Democratic Aaron M. Michlewitz 15,54298.74%
All Others1991.26%
4th Suffolk Democratic Nick Collins Won Democratic Nick Collins 18,78198.61%
All Others2641.39%
5th Suffolk Democratic Evandro C. Carvalho Won Democratic Evandro C. Carvalho 10,85583.89%
Republican Althea Garrison2,01415.57%
All Others700.54%
6th Suffolk Democratic Russell E. Holmes Won Democratic Russell E. Holmes 13,04498.79%
All Others1601.21%
7th Suffolk Democratic Gloria Fox Retired Democratic Chynah Tyler 9,15098.58%
All Others1321.42%
8th Suffolk Democratic Jay D. Livingstone Won Democratic Jay D. Livingstone 16,20198.73%
All Others2091.27%
9th Suffolk Democratic Byron Rushing Won Democratic Byron Rushing 12,61798.52%
All Others1901.48%
10th Suffolk Democratic Edward F. Coppinger Won Democratic Edward F. Coppinger 17,07098.82%
All Others2031.18%
11th Suffolk Democratic Elizabeth A. Malia Won Democratic Elizabeth A. Malia 15,62888.94%
Independent Stephen Charles Bedell1,88410.72%
All Others600.34%
12th Suffolk Democratic Dan Cullinane Won Democratic Dan Cullinane 15,28698.63%
All Others2131.37%
13th Suffolk Democratic Daniel J. Hunt Won Democratic Daniel J. Hunt 14,50798.43%
All Others2321.57%
14th Suffolk Democratic Angelo M. Scaccia Won Democratic Angelo M. Scaccia 15,78498.39%
All Others2591.61%
15th Suffolk Democratic Jeffrey Sanchez Won Democratic Jeffrey Sanchez 15,67598.87%
All Others1791.13%
16th Suffolk Democratic Roselee Vincent Won Democratic Roselee Vincent 11,22098.58%
All Others1621.42%
17th Suffolk Democratic Kevin G. Honan Won Democratic Kevin G. Honan 13,36798.65%
All Others1831.35%
18th Suffolk Democratic Michael J. Moran Won Democratic Michael J. Moran 10,71498.58%
All Others1541.42%
19th Suffolk Democratic Robert A. DeLeo Won Democratic Robert A. DeLeo 13,00098.18%
All Others2411.82%
1st Worcester Republican Kimberly N. Ferguson Won Republican Kimberly N. Ferguson 20,06599.29%
All Others1440.71%
2nd Worcester Democratic Jonathan D. Zlotnik Won Democratic Jonathan D. Zlotnik 14,47098.96%
All Others1521.04%
3rd Worcester Democratic Stephan Hay Won Democratic Stephan Hay 13,49899.48%
All Others700.52%
4th Worcester Democratic Dennis Rosa Retired Democratic Natalie Higgins 10,38255.05%
Republican Thomas F. Ardinger8,42644.68%
All Others510.27%
5th Worcester Republican Donald R. Berthiaume Jr. Won Republican Donald R. Berthiaume Jr. 17,13399.47%
All Others910.53%
6th Worcester Republican Peter J. Durant Won Republican Peter J. Durant 15,10698.53%
All Others2251.47%
7th Worcester Republican Paul K. Frost Won Republican Paul K. Frost 13,69166.26%
Democratic Terry Burke Dotson6,95133.64%
All Others190.09%
8th Worcester Republican Kevin J. Kuros Won Republican Kevin J. Kuros 17,43698.85%
All Others2031.15%
9th Worcester Republican David K. Muradian Jr. Won Republican David K. Muradian Jr. 18,51399.58%
All Others790.42%
10th Worcester Democratic John Fernandes Retired Democratic Brian W. Murray 11,86954.94%
Republican Sandra Slattery E. Biagetti9,70844.94%
All Others250.12%
11th Worcester Republican Hannah E. Kane Won Republican Hannah E. Kane 17,83598.08%
All Others3491.92%
12th Worcester Democratic Harold P. Naughton Jr. Won Democratic Harold P. Naughton Jr. 15,97679.84%
Green-Rainbow Charlene R. Dicalogero3,91619.57%
All Others1190.59%
13th Worcester Democratic John J. Mahoney Jr. Won Democratic John J. Mahoney Jr. 12,94397.97%
All Others2682.03%
14th Worcester Democratic James J. O'Day Won Democratic James J. O'Day 13,36098.11%
All Others2571.89%
15th Worcester Democratic Mary S. Keefe Won Democratic Mary S. Keefe 8,03978.22%
Independent Ralph Perez2,18421.25%
All Others550.54%
16th Worcester Democratic Daniel M. Donahue Won Democratic Daniel M. Donahue 7,78366.99%
United Independent John P. Fresolo3,80432.74%
All Others320.28%
17th Worcester Republican Kate D. Campanale Won Republican Kate D. Campanale 8,01154.45%
Democratic Moses S. Dixon6,67145.34%
All Others310.21%
18th Worcester Republican Joseph D. McKenna Won Republican Joseph D. McKenna 16,50498.99%
All Others1681.01%

Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, [3] Ballotpedia [4] [5] (for information on incumbency)

Ballot measures

Four statewide ballot measures were certified for the 2016 ballot. [6]

NumberInitiative TitleSubjectDescriptionYesNoResult
Question 1 Massachusetts Expand Slot Machine Gaming Initiative GamblingAllow a second slots parlor to exist in Massachusetts39.3%60.7%rejected
Question 2 Massachusetts Charter School Expansion Initiative EducationLet state education officials approve up to 12 new charter schools a year37.9%62.1%rejected
Question 3 Massachusetts Conditions for Farm Animals Initiative AnimalsPhase out what advocates say are "extreme" methods of farm animal confinement77.7%22.3%approved
Question 4 Massachusetts Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Initiative MarijuanaLegalize marijuana for recreational use53.6%46.4%approved

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  2. ↑ "2016 Early Voting Statistics". sec.state.ma.us. Retrieved November 6, 2018.
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