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 HoganDemocratic Party9,84760.22
Paddy DolanRepublican Party6,49539.72
Write-ins90.06
Invalid/blank votes641–
Total16,992100
Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

2012

Candidate Party Votes %
Kate HoganDemocratic Party14,07464.11
Chuck S. Kuniewich, JrRepublican Party7,86535.82
Write-ins150.07
Invalid/blank votes1,317–
Total23,271100
Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

2010

Candidate Party Votes %
Kate HoganDemocratic Party10,11460.05
Chuck S. KuniewichRepublican Party6,71939.89
Write-ins110.07
Invalid/blank votes1,106–
Total17,950100
Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Voter affiliation

Total registeredDemocraticDemocratic (%)Green-RainbowGreen-Rainbow (%)RepublicanRepublican (%)United IndependentUnited Independent (%)UnenrolledUnenrolled (%)
Bolton339265819.4020.0663418.6900.00209361.70
Stow4809115223.9650.1067714.0800.00296461.63
Maynard7004223031.84130.1974410.6200.00298342.59
Hudson12102288523.84170.14138411.4460.05775864.11
District total27307692525.36370.14343912.5960.021579857.85
2015 Figures; Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts

See also

Images

Portraits of legislators

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. 1 2 3 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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