2024 Massachusetts Senate election

The 2024 Massachusetts State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, with the primary election held on Tuesday, September 3, 2024. Massachusetts voters elected all 40 members of the State Senate to serve two-year terms in the Massachusetts General Court. The election coincided with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections, including U.S. Senate, U.S. House, U.S. President, and Massachusetts House.

Democrats started the 2023 legislative session with 37 members. However, Democratic Senator Anne Gobi resigned on June 4, 2023 and Republican Peter Durant won the subsequent special election, flipped the district for his party, and assumed office on November 29, 2023. Therefore, Democrats held a supermajority of 36 seats compared to the four seats held by Republicans. Republicans would have to net 17 seats to flip control of the chamber.

Republicans flipped a second seat on election day, with Kelly Dooner succeeding retiring incumbent Democrat Marc Pacheco. Democrats held their supermajority, winning 35 seats.

Pre-election special elections

2023: Worcester and Hampshire

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Retirements

Three incumbents did not seek re-election.

Democrats

1. 3rd Bristol and Plymouth: Marc Pacheco retired.
2. Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol: Walter Timilty retired to run for Norfolk County Clerk of Courts.
3. Plymouth and Barnstable: Susan Moran retired to run for Barnstable County Clerk of Courts.

Predictions

Due to the size of the Democrats' majority and the low number of competitive seats, most analysts consider a change in control of the chamber to be unlikely.

Statewide

Competitive districts

Republicans won 3 districts that Kamala Harris carried, the 5th district Harris won by less than 0.3%, the 1st by 22.6% and the 30th by 18.5%. Conversely, Democrats won the 13th district that Trump carried by 6.9%.

Overview

Election

Summary of results by Senate 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:

General election results are as reported by the Associated Press.

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire

The incumbent was Democrat Paul W. Mark, who was first elected in 2022. He ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

• Paul W. Mark, incumbent state senator

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Republican primary

• David A. Rosa, perennial candidate

General election

Bristol and Norfolk

The incumbent was Democrat Paul R. Feeney, who was first elected in 2016. He ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

• Paul R. Feeney, incumbent state senator

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Workers Party

• Laura Saylor, candidate for this district in 2022

General election

1st Bristol and Plymouth

The incumbent was Democrat Michael J. Rodrigues, who was first elected in 2010. He ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

• Michael J. Rodrigues, incumbent state senator

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General election

2nd Bristol and Plymouth

The incumbent was Democrat Mark C. Montigny, who was first elected in 1992. He ran for re-election.

Democratic primary

• Molly Kivi, grant auditor
• Mark C. Montigny, incumbent state senator

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General election

3rd Bristol and Plymouth

The incumbent was Democrat Marc R. Pacheco, who was first elected in 1992. He did not run for re-election.

Democratic primary

• Joseph Richard Pacheco, Raynham selectman
• Barry Christopher Sanders, social worker

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Republican primary

• Kelly Dooner, Taunton city councilor

Independents

• Jim DuPont, former Republican Raynham selectman

General election

Cape and Islands

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1st Essex

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2nd Essex

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3rd Essex

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1st Essex and Middlesex

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2nd Essex and Middlesex

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Hampden

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Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester

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Hampden and Hampshire

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Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester

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1st Middlesex

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2nd Middlesex

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3rd Middlesex

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4th Middlesex

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5th Middlesex

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Norfolk and Middlesex

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Middlesex and Norfolk

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Middlesex and Suffolk

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Middlesex and Worcester

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Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol

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Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex

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Norfolk and Plymouth

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Norfolk and Suffolk

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Plymouth and Barnstable

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1st Plymouth and Norfolk

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2nd Plymouth and Norfolk

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1st Suffolk

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2nd Suffolk

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3rd Suffolk

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Suffolk and Middlesex

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1st Worcester

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2nd Worcester

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Worcester and Hampshire

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Worcester and Middlesex

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Worcester and Hampden

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See also

• 2025–2026 Massachusetts legislature
• 2024 United States elections
• 2024 United States presidential election in Massachusetts
• 2024 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
• 2024 United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts
• 2024 Massachusetts House of Representatives election
• 2021–2022 Massachusetts legislature
• 2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature

Notes

References

External links

Official campaign websites for Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire district candidates

• Paul W. Mark (D) for State Senate
• David A. Rosa (R) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for Bristol and Norfolk district candidates

• Paul R. Feeney (D) for State Senate

Official campaign websites for 1st Bristol and Plymouth district candidates

• Michael J. Rodrigues (D) for State Senate
• State Legislature
• Election at Ballotpedia
• (state affiliate of the U.S. League of Women Voters)