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2024 Massachusetts House of Representatives election
Map of the incumbents: Democratic incumbent Republican incumbent Independent incumbent
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.
[2]
Massachusetts voters will select all 160 members of the
State House to serve two-year terms in the
Massachusetts General Court .
[3] 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 .
[4]
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]
Retirements
Fifteen incumbents will not seek re-election.
Democrats
4th Barnstable :
Sarah Peake is retiring.
[6]
Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket :
Dylan Fernandes is retiring to
run for State Senate .
[7]
3rd Berkshire :
William Pignatelli is retiring.
[8]
8th Bristol :
Paul Schmid is retiring.
[9]
10th Bristol :
William M. Straus is retiring.
[10]
11th Essex :
Peter Capano is retiring.
[11]
2nd Hampshire :
Daniel R. Carey is retiring to run for
Hampshire County Clerk of Courts.
[12]
11th Middlesex :
Kay Khan is retiring.
[13]
12th Middlesex :
Ruth Balser is retiring.
[14]
7th Norfolk :
William Driscoll is retiring to
run for State Senate .
[15]
13th Norfolk :
Denise Garlick is retiring.
[16]
9th Plymouth :
Gerard Cassidy is retiring.
[16]
Republicans
1st Bristol :
F. Jay Barrows is retiring.
[17]
1st Plymouth :
Matt Muratore is retiring to
run for State Senate .
[18]
8th Plymouth :
Angelo D'Emilia is retiring.
[16]
Resignation
One seat was left vacant on the day of the general election due to resignation in 2024.
Democrats
6th Plymouth :
Josh S. Cutler resigned February 4 to become Massachusetts' Undersecretary of Apprenticeship, Work-Based Learning, and Policy.
[1]
2023-2024 Special Elections
Sources for special election results:
[19]
[20]
[21]
2023 Special: 9th Suffolk
2023 Special: 10th Suffolk
2024 Special: 6th Worcester
Summary of results by
State House district
Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party.
[22]
[23]
Detailed Results
Sources for election results:
[32]
[33]
See also
Notes
^
a
b
c Representative
Josh S. Cutler (D) resigned on February 4, 2024.
[1]
^
a
b
c
d
e The candidate ran a
write-in campaign in this election.
^ Representative Kassner assumed office on February 3, 2023.
[24]
^ 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.
[25]
^ 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.
[25]
^ Representative
Jon Santiago resigned on March 1, 2023.
John F. Moran won the subsequent special election and assumed office on June 8, 2023.
[26]
[27]
^ Representative
Edward F. Coppinger resigned on February 28, 2023.
Bill MacGregor won the subsequent special election and assumed office on June 8, 2023.
[28]
[29]
^ Representative
Peter Durant resigned on November 29, 2023.
John Marsi won the subsequent special election and assumed office on March 27, 2024.
[30]
[31]
References
^
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 .
^
"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 .
^
"Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2024" .
Ballotpedia . Retrieved May 28, 2024 .
^ Basile, John (January 19, 2024).
"Sarah Peake will not seek reelection" .
WCAI . Retrieved June 15, 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 .
^
"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 .
^
"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" .
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