2022 Massachusetts Senate election

The 2022 Massachusetts State Senate election was held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022, with the primary election having been held on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. Massachusetts voters selected all 40 members of the State Senate to serve two-year terms in the 2023–2024 Massachusetts legislature. The election coincided with United States national elections and Massachusetts state elections, including U.S. House, Governor, and Massachusetts House.

Democrats maintained their supermajority of 37 out of 40 seats. Simultaneously with gains in the state House, and Maura Healey's win in the gubernatorial race, Democrats won a trifecta in the state for the first time since 2014.

These were the first elections in Massachusetts following the 2020 United States redistricting cycle, which resulted in some members being assigned to new districts.

Pre-election special elections 2022: 1st Suffolk and Middlesex A special election in the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex district was called after Democratic senator Joseph Boncore resigned in September 2021 to take a private sector biotechnology position. The election was won by Democrat Lydia Edwards, a member of the Boston City Council.

Democratic primary Candidates Nominee Lydia Edwards, Boston city councillor

Eliminated in primary Anthony D'Ambrosio, member of the Revere School Committee

Results

General election Results

Predictions SourceRankingAs of Sabato's Crystal Ball May 19, 2022

Overview Election + 2022 Massachusetts Senate electionGeneral election — November 8, 2022 Party Votes Percentage Seats +/– Democratic 1,539,792 69.24 37 Republican 602,112 27.08 3 Independents 62,929 2.83 0 Workers Party 2,168 0.10 0 All Others 16,743 0.75 0 Valid votes 2,223,744 88.54 — — Invalid votes 287,717 11.46 — — Totals 2,511,461 100 40 — Registered voter/turnout 4,884,076 51.42

Closest races Seats where the margin of victory was under 10%:

Summary of results by Senate district Italics denote an open seat held by the incumbent party; bold text denotes a gain for a party. Senate DistrictIncumbentPartyElected SenatorParty Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and HampshireVacant Paul Mark Dem Bristol and Norfolk Paul Feeney Dem Paul Feeney Dem 1st Bristol and Plymouth Michael Rodrigues Dem Michael Rodrigues Dem 2nd Bristol and Plymouth Mark Montigny Dem Mark Montigny Dem 3rd Bristol and Plymouth Marc Pacheco Dem Marc Pacheco Dem Cape and Islands Julian Cyr Dem Julian Cyr Dem 1st Essex Diana DiZoglio Dem Pavel Payano Dem 2nd Essex Joan Lovely Dem Joan Lovely Dem 3rd Essex Brendan Crighton Dem Brendan Crighton Dem 1st Essex and Middlesex Bruce Tarr Rep Bruce Tarr Rep 2nd Essex and Middlesex Barry Finegold Dem Barry Finegold Dem Hampden Adam Gomez Dem Adam Gomez Dem Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester Eric Lesser Dem Jacob Oliveira Dem Hampden and Hampshire John Velis Dem John Velis Dem Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester Jo Comerford Dem Jo Comerford Dem 1st Middlesex Edward J. Kennedy Dem Edward J. Kennedy Dem 2nd Middlesex Patricia D. Jehlen Dem Patricia D. Jehlen Dem 3rd Middlesex Michael J. Barrett Dem Michael J. Barrett Dem 4th Middlesex Cindy Friedman Dem Cindy Friedman Dem 5th Middlesex Jason Lewis Dem Jason Lewis Dem Norfolk and Middlesex Cynthia Stone Creem Dem Cynthia Stone Creem Dem Middlesex and Norfolk Karen Spilka Dem Karen Spilka Dem Middlesex and Suffolk Sal DiDomenico Dem Sal DiDomenico Dem Middlesex and Worcester Jamie Eldridge Dem Jamie Eldridge Dem Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol Walter Timilty Dem Walter Timilty Dem Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex Becca Rausch Dem Becca Rausch Dem Norfolk and Plymouth John Keenan Dem John Keenan Dem Norfolk and Suffolk Mike Rush Dem Mike Rush Dem Plymouth and Barnstable Susan Moran Dem Susan Moran Dem 1st Plymouth and Norfolk Patrick O'Connor Rep Patrick O'Connor Rep 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk Michael Brady Dem Michael Brady Dem 1st Suffolk Nick Collins Dem Nick Collins Dem 2nd Suffolk Sonia Chang-Díaz Dem Liz Miranda Dem 3rd Suffolk Lydia Edwards Dem Lydia Edwards Dem Suffolk and Middlesex Will Brownsberger Dem Will Brownsberger Dem 1st Worcester Harriette L. Chandler Dem Robyn Kennedy Dem 2nd Worcester Michael O. Moore Dem Michael O. Moore Dem Worcester and Hampshire Anne Gobi Dem Anne Gobi Dem Worcester and Middlesex John J. Cronin Dem John J. Cronin Dem Worcester and Hampden Ryan Fattman Rep Ryan Fattman Rep

Detailed Results Sources for election results:

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire • Bristol and Norfolk • 1st Bristol and Plymouth • 2nd Bristol and Plymouth • 3rd Bristol and Plymouth • Cape and Islands • 1st Essex • 2nd Essex • 3rd Essex • 1st Essex and Middlesex • 2nd Essex and Middlesex • Hampden • Hampden, Hampshire and Worcester • Hampden and Hampshire • Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester • 1st Middlesex • 2nd Middlesex • 3rd Middlesex • 4th Middlesex • 5th Middlesex • Norfolk and Middlesex • Middlesex and Norfolk • Middlesex and Suffolk • Middlesex and Worcester • Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol • Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex • Norfolk and Plymouth • Norfolk and Suffolk • Plymouth and Barnstable • 1st Plymouth and Norfolk • 2nd Plymouth and Norfolk • 1st Suffolk • 2nd Suffolk • 3rd Suffolk • Suffolk and Middlesex • 1st Worcester • 2nd Worcester • Worcester and Hampshire • Worcester and Middlesex • Worcester and Hampden__NOTOC__

Berkshire, Hampden, Franklin and Hampshire