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 3rd Bristol and Plymouth: Marc Pacheco retired. Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol: Walter Timilty retired to run for Norfolk County Clerk of Courts. 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 SourceRankingAs ofCNalysisOctober 11, 2024
Competitive districts DistrictIncumbentLast resultCNalysisOct. 11, 2024Norfolk, Worcester and MiddlesexRebecca L. Rausch54.87% D 3rd Bristol and PlymouthMarc R. Pacheco54.29% D Plymouth and BarnstableSusan Lynn Moran56.35% D 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 +2024 Massachusetts Senate election General election — November 5, 2024PartyVotesPercentageSeats+/–Democratic2,194,88476.8035 1Republican600,69821.025 1Workers Party22,3600.780Independents7,2300.250All Others32,6031.140Valid votes2,857,77581.35——Invalid votes654,85418.65——Totals3,512,62910040—
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 Hampshire Paul Mark Dem 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 Kelly Dooner Rep Cape and Islands Julian Cyr Dem Julian Cyr Dem 1st Essex Pavel Payano 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 Jacob Oliveira 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 Kennedy Dem Edward Kennedy Dem 2nd Middlesex Patricia Jehlen Dem Patricia Jehlen Dem 3rd Middlesex Michael Barrett Dem Michael Barrett Dem 4th Middlesex Cindy Friedman Dem Cindy Friedman Dem 5th Middlesex Jason Lewis Dem Jason Lewis Dem Norfolk and Middlesex Cynthia Creem Dem Cynthia Creem Dem Middlesex and Norfolk Karen Spilka Dem Karen Spilka Dem Middlesex and Suffolk Sal DiDomenico Dem Sal DiDomenico Dem Middlesex and Worcester James Eldridge Dem James Eldridge Dem Norfolk, Plymouth and Bristol Walter Timilty Dem William Driscoll Dem Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex Rebecca Rausch Dem Rebecca Rausch Dem Norfolk and Plymouth John Keenan Dem John Keenan Dem Norfolk and Suffolk Michael Rush Dem Michael Rush Dem Plymouth and Barnstable Susan Moran Dem Dylan Fernandes 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 Nicholas Collins Dem Nicholas Collins Dem 2nd Suffolk Liz Miranda Dem Liz Miranda Dem 3rd Suffolk Lydia Edwards Dem Lydia Edwards Dem Suffolk and Middlesex William Brownsberger Dem William Brownsberger Dem 1st Worcester Robyn Kennedy Dem Robyn Kennedy Dem 2nd Worcester Michael Moore Dem Michael Moore Dem Worcester and Hampshire Peter Durant Rep Peter Durant Rep Worcester and Middlesex John Cronin Dem John Cronin Dem Worcester and Hampden Ryan Fattman Rep Ryan Fattman Rep
Detailed results Sources for election results:
General election results are as reported by the Associated Press.
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
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
Republican primary David A. Rosa, perennial candidatehttps://electionstats.state.ma.us/candidates/view/David-A-Rosa
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
Workers Party Laura Saylor, candidate for this district in 2022https://m.ocpf.us/Filers/FilerInfo?q=17968
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
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 auditorhttps://www.southcoasttoday.com/story/news/2024/08/29/sen-mark-montigny-molly-kivi-in-democratic-primary-election-2024/74984297007/ Mark C. Montigny, incumbent state senator
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 selectmanhttps://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/25/whos-joe-pacheco-meet-raynham-selectman-running-for-state-senate/74384592007/ Barry Christopher Sanders, social workerhttps://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/politics/2024/07/29/taunton-barry-sanders-democrat-state-senate-city-councilor-election-primary-marc-pacheo/74318903007/
Republican primary Kelly Dooner, Taunton city councilorhttps://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2024/08/07/taunton-state-senate-election-republican-kelly-dooner-marc-pacheco-joe-barry-sanders-jim-dupont/74644969007/
Independents Jim DuPont, former Republican Raynham selectmanhttps://www.tauntongazette.com/story/news/politics/elections/local/2024/08/09/taunton-state-senate-election-raynham-independent-candidate-jim-dupont-incumbent-marc-pacheco/74726605007/
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
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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