2020 Massachusetts House of Representatives election

The 2020 Massachusetts House of Representatives election took place on November 3, 2020. It elected members of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] Democrats gained a net 2 seats. One independent Susannah Whipps was also elected. [2] Incumbent Speaker Robert DeLeo was reelected but left the house before the new session to take a position at Northeastern University, he was replaced by Ronald Mariano. [3]

Not to be confused with 2020 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts.
2020 Massachusetts House of Representatives election
November 3, 2020
All 160 seats in the Massachusetts House of Representatives
81 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Robert DeLeo Brad Jones
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 27, 2009 November 21, 2002
Leader's seat 19th Suffolk 20th Middlesex
Last election 127 32
Seats won 129 30
Seat change 2 2
  Third party
 
Leader none
Party Independent
Leader's seat none
Last election 1
Seats before 1
Seats won 1
Seat change
Speaker before election

Robert DeLeo
Democratic

 Elected Speaker

Ronald Mariano
Democratic

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Results By District

Republican Primary Candidates

Tim Whelan (politician), incumbent State Representative (2015-present)

Republican Primary Results
1st Barnstable District Republican Primary[4] Votes %
Tim Whelan 3,388 99%
Write-ins 46 1%

Democratic Primary Candidates

Josh Mason, bartender[5]

Democratic Primary Results
1st Barnstable District Democratic Primary[6] Votes %
Josh Mason 8,847 99%
Write-ins 52 1%

General Election Results
1st Barnstable District General Election Results[7] Votes %
Timothy Whelan (R) 15,625 55%
Josh Mason (D) 12,795 45%
Write-ins 12 0%

Candidates

John Barett III, incumbent State Representative (2017-present)

General Election Results
1st Berkshire District General Election Results[8] Votes %
John Barrett (Massachusetts politician) 16,055 99.2%
Write-ins 134 0.8%

Candidates

Fred J. Barrows, incumbent State Representative (2007-present)[9] (Republican)

Brendan Roche, architect[10] (Democrat)

General Election Results: [11]
1st Bristol District General Election Results Votes %
Fred J. Barrows (R) 13,092 56%
Brendan Roche (D) 10,268 44%
Write-ins 21 0%

Candidates

James Kelcourse, incumbent State Representative (2015-present) (Republican nominee)

Amber Hewett, environmental activist, wind power advocate[12] (Democratic nominee)

General Election Results[13]
1st Essex District General Election Results Votes %
James Kelcourse (R) 14,537 51.1%
Amber Hewett (D) 13,614 48%
Write-ins 11 0%

Candidates

Natalie Blais, incumbent State Representative (2019-present) (Democratic nominee)

General Election Results[14]
1st Franklin District General Election Results Votes %
Natalie Blais (D) 21,483 99.4%
Write-ins 120 0.6%

Candidates

Todd Smola, incumbent State Representative (2005-present)

General Election Results[15]
1st Hampden District General Election Results Votes %
Todd Smola (R) 19,073 99.2%
Write-ins 163 0.8%

Predictions
Source Ranking As of
The Cook Political Report[16] Safe D October 21, 2020

See also

References
  1. "Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2020". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2020-11-03.
  2. "The Republican Minority in the Mass. Legislature Shed 5 Seats in 2020".
  3. "Robert DeLeo resigning as Speaker of Massachusetts House". 28 December 2020.
  4. "PD43+ » 2020 State Representative Republican Primary 1st Barnstable District". PD43+. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  5. "Josh Mason". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  6. "PD43+ » 2020 State Representative Democratic Primary 1st Barnstable District". PD43+. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  7. "PD43+ » 2020 State Representative General Election 1st Barnstable District". PD43+. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  8. "PD43+ » 2020 State Representative General Election 1st Berkshire District". PD43+. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  9. "F. Jay Barrows". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  10. "Brendan Roche". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  11. "PD43+ » 2020 State Representative General Election 1st Bristol District". PD43+. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  12. "MEET AMBER | Hewett for State Representative". Hewett for State Rep. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  13. "PD43+ » 2020 State Representative General Election 1st Essex District". PD43+. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  14. "PD43+ » 2020 State Representative General Election 1st Franklin District". PD43+. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  15. "PD43+ » 2020 State Representative General Election 1st Hampden District". PD43+. Retrieved 2021-10-13.
  16. "October Overview: Handicapping the 2020 State Legislature Races". The Cook Political Report. Retrieved November 1, 2020.

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