The 2024 Massachusetts House of Representatives election will be held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election to be held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024.
Massachusetts voters will select all 160 members of the
State House
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to serve two-year terms in the
Massachusetts General Court. 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 Senate.
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
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and one
Independent. Republicans would have to net 56 seats to flip control of the chamber.
Retirements
Fifteen incumbents will not seek re-election.
Democrats
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4th Barnstable:
Sarah Peake
Sarah K. Peake is an American politician from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. A Democrat, she has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives since 2007. She represents the Fourth Barnstable district, a Cape Cod district that includes ...
is retiring.
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Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket:
Dylan Fernandes
Dylan A. Fernandes is a State Representative currently serving in the Massachusetts House representing Martha's Vineyard, the Elizabeth Islands, four precincts of Falmouth, and Nantucket. He has been serving since 2017 and is a member of the ...
is retiring to
run for State Senate.
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3rd Berkshire:
William Pignatelli
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is retiring.
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8th Bristol:
Paul Schmid
Paul A. Schmid III has served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 8th Bristol district since 2011. In the 189th session (2015–2016), he assumed a leadership position as the Chairperson, Joint Committee on Environment, Natura ...
is retiring.
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10th Bristol:
William M. Straus
William M. Straus (born June 26, 1956 in East Orange, New Jersey) is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represents the 10th Bristol District comprising the towns of Fairhaven; New Bedford: Ward 3: Precinct A, Ward 4: Prec ...
is retiring.
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11th Essex:
Peter Capano is retiring.
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2nd Hampshire:
Daniel R. Carey
Daniel Carey is a State Representative who represents the 2nd Hampshire District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represents the towns of Easthampton, Massachusetts, Easthampton, Hadley, Massachusetts, Hadley, South Hadley, Massac ...
is retiring to run for
Hampshire County Clerk of Courts.
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11th Middlesex:
Kay Khan is retiring.
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12th Middlesex:
Ruth Balser is retiring.
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7th Norfolk:
William Driscoll
William J. Driscoll, Jr. is an American politician who represents the 7th Norfolk District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. A member of the Democratic Party, his district includes portions of the towns of Milton and Randolph.
Dr ...
is retiring to
run for State Senate.
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13th Norfolk:
Denise Garlick is retiring.
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9th Plymouth:
Gerard Cassidy
Gerard "Gerry" J. Cassidy is an American politician and former political advisor serving as a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 9th Plymouth District.
Background
Cassidy is a native of Brockton, Massachusetts, whe ...
is retiring.
Republicans
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1st Bristol:
F. Jay Barrows
Fred Jay Barrows (born April 5, 1956, in Attleboro, Massachusetts) is the current member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 1st Bristol district. Barrows has represented the district since 2007.
Electoral History
is retiring.
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1st Plymouth:
Matt Muratore
Mathew J. Muratore is a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives since January 2015. A resident of Plymouth, Massachusetts, he was elected as a Republican to represent the 1st Plymouth district. Muratore is a former Plymouth selectma ...
is retiring to
run for State Senate.
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8th Plymouth:
Angelo D'Emilia
Angelo D'Emilia is the current representative for the 8th Plymouth district in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, which includes Bridgewater, Raynham, and precinct 6 of Easton.
Early life and career
D'Emilia is a lifelong resident of Br ...
is retiring.
Resignation
One seat was left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignation in 2024.
Democrats
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6th Plymouth:
Josh S. Cutler
Josh S. Cutler (born January 22, 1971) is an attorney and former member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. He represented the 6th Plymouth district of Massachusetts, which includes every precinct in the towns of Pembroke and Hanson, ...
resigned February 4 to become Massachusetts' Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy.
Incumbents defeated
In primary election
Two incumbent representatives, one Democrat and one Republican, were defeated in the September 3 primary election.
Democrats
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18th Middlesex:
Rady Mom lost renomination to Tara Hong.
Republicans
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2nd Plymouth:
Susan Williams Gifford
Susan Williams Gifford (born November 3, 1959) is a Republican member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives. She has represented the Second Plymouth since 2003.
Early life and education
Gifford graduated from St. Joseph High School, St ...
lost renomination to John Gaskey.
2023-2024 Special Elections
Sources for special election results:
2023 Special: 9th Suffolk
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Republican Party
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Primary Results
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2023 Special: 10th Suffolk
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Primary Results
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2024 Special: 6th Worcester
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Republican Party
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Primary Results
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Summary of results by
State House
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district
''Italics'' denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
Detailed Results
Sources for election results:
See also
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2024 United States elections
The 2024 United States elections are scheduled to be held, in large part, on Tuesday, November 5, 2024. During this presidential election year, the president of the United States and vice president will be elected. In addition, all 435 seats in t ...
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2024 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
The 2024 United States presidential election in Massachusetts is scheduled to take place on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, as part of the 2024 United States elections in which all 50 states plus the District of Columbia will participate. Massachu ...
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2024 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
The 2024 United States Senate election in Massachusetts will be held on November 5, 2024, to elect a member of the United States Senate to represent the state of Massachusetts. Incumbent two-term Democratic Senator Elizabeth Warren was re-elec ...
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2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
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2024 Massachusetts Senate election
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2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
The 192nd Massachusetts General Court is the current meeting of the legislative branch of the state government of Massachusetts. It consists of elected members of the Senate and House of Representatives. It first convened in Boston at the Massachu ...
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2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature
Notes
References
External links
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