Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Middlesex district

Map of Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Middlesex district, based on the 2010 United States census.

Massachusetts House of Representatives' 3rd Middlesex district (or "3rd Middlesex") is an electoral district for the Massachusetts House of Representatives. Located in central Massachusetts, it comprises the towns of Hudson, Maynard and Stow (all of which are located in Middlesex County), as well as the town of Bolton (located in Worcester County).[1] Democrat Kate Hogan of Stow has represented the district since 2013. She is running unopposed for re-election in the 2020 Massachusetts general election.[2][3]

The current district geographic boundary overlaps with those of the Massachusetts Senate's Middlesex and Worcester district and Worcester and Middlesex district.[4]

District history

The 3rd district has existed in its current iteration since the 2004 redistricting.[5]

Former locale

The district previously covered part of Charlestown, circa 1872.[6]

Representatives

Electoral history

From 1985 to 2009, the 3rd District was represented by Democrat Patricia Walrath, who decided not to seek re-election in 2008.[11] Since 2009, the District has been represented by Democrat Kate Hogan.

2014

Candidate Party Votes %
Kate Hogan Democratic Party 9,847 60.22
Paddy Dolan Republican Party 6,495 39.72
Write-ins 9 0.06
Invalid/blank votes 641 –
Total 16,992 100
Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

2012

Candidate Party Votes %
Kate Hogan Democratic Party 14,074 64.11
Chuck S. Kuniewich, Jr Republican Party 7,865 35.82
Write-ins 15 0.07
Invalid/blank votes 1,317 –
Total 23,271 100
Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

2010

Candidate Party Votes %
Kate Hogan Democratic Party 10,114 60.05
Chuck S. Kuniewich Republican Party 6,719 39.89
Write-ins 11 0.07
Invalid/blank votes 1,106 –
Total 17,950 100
Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Voter affiliation

Total registered Democratic Democratic (%) Green-Rainbow Green-Rainbow (%) Republican Republican (%) United Independent United Independent (%) Unenrolled Unenrolled (%)
Bolton 3392 658 19.40 2 0.06 634 18.69 0 0.00 2093 61.70
Stow 4809 1152 23.96 5 0.10 677 14.08 0 0.00 2964 61.63
Maynard 7004 2230 31.84 13 0.19 744 10.62 0 0.00 2983 42.59
Hudson 12102 2885 23.84 17 0.14 1384 11.44 6 0.05 7758 64.11
District total 27307 6925 25.36 37 0.14 3439 12.59 6 0.02 15798 57.85
2015 Figures; Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

See also

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References

  1. ^ Massachusetts Representative Districts — 2002 Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
  2. ^ "2020 State Primary Candidates", Sec.state.ma.us, Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, retrieved August 5, 2020
  3. ^ "State primary Sept. 1; early voting, mail-ins available", Telegram & Gazette, Gannett Co., Inc., August 7, 2020
  4. ^ David Jarman (July 30, 2019), "Upper legislative district ↔ lower legislative district correspondences: MA", How do counties, House districts, and legislative districts all overlap?, Daily Kos, State House Districts to State Senate Districts
  5. ^ malegislature.gov - District Maps
  6. ^ "Representative Districts". Massachusetts Register. Boston: Sampson, Davenport, & Company. 1872.
  7. ^ Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Manual for the Use of the General Court. Boston. 1859 – via Internet Archive.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  8. ^ a b c Public Officials of Massachusetts: 1920. Boston Review. October 16, 2023.
  9. ^ State Library of Massachusetts, "Massachusetts State Legislator's Papers Collections at the State Library", Mass.gov, retrieved September 3, 2020
  10. ^ 1975–1976 Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Boston.
  11. ^ A family affair Boston Globe, July 10, 2008

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