2018 Massachusetts Senate election

The 2018 Massachusetts Senate election took place on November 6, 2018 to elect members of the Massachusetts Senate.

Not to be confused with 2018 United States Senate election in Massachusetts.

2018 Massachusetts Senate election
November 6, 2018
All 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Karen Spilka Bruce Tarr
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since February 28, 2018 January 3, 2011
Leader's seat 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk district 1st Essex and Middlesex
Last election 34 seats 6 seats
Seats before 31 7
Seats won 34 6
Seat change 3 1
Results of the elections:
     Democratic gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold
President before election

Karen Spilka
Democratic

 Elected President

Karen Spilka
Democratic

Qualifications

The following are the qualifications to be elected to the Massachusetts Senate:[1]

  • Be at least eighteen years of age
  • Be a registered voter in Massachusetts
  • Be an inhabitant of Massachusetts for five years
  • Be a resident of the district when elected
  • Receive at least 300 signatures on nomination papers

Detailed results

1st Bristol and Plymouth District • Worcester and Middlesex • District 3 • District 4 • District 5 • District 6 • District 7 • District 8 • District 9 • District 10 • District 11 • District 12 • District 13 • District 14 • District 15 • District 16 • District 17 • District 18 • District 19 • District 20 • District 21 • District 22 • District 23 • District 24 • District 25 • District 26 • District 27 • District 28 • District 29 • District 30 • District 31 • District 32 • District 33 • District 34 • District 35 • District 36 • District 37 • District 38 • District 39 • District 40

1st Bristol and Plymouth District
Massachusetts 1st Bristol and Plymouth District General Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Michael Rodrigues (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0%
Democratic hold

Worcester and Middlesex District
Worcester and Middlesex District General Election, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Republican Dean Tran (Incumbent) 33,043
Democratic Susan Chalifoux Zephir 27,792
Write-in Write-ins
Total votes 100.0
Republican hold

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District
Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District, 2018
Party Candidate Votes %
Democratic Becca Rausch
Republican Richard Ross (incumbent)
Total votes 100.0
Democratic gain from Republican

See also

References
  1. Francis Galvin, William. "How to Run for Office in Massachusetts" (PDF). www.sec.state.ma.us. Archived from the original (PDF) on April 25, 2021. Retrieved May 22, 2021.


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