Massachusetts State House 11th Hampden District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bud Williams Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Bud WilliamsDemocratic · Incumbent10 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Bud Williams (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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- Bud WilliamsIncumbentDemocratic
Source: sec.state.ma.us, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 11,113
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
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- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBud WilliamsWon Democratic 10,66496.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4494.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,410
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBud WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,16596.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2453.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,725
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBud WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,56683.0% RepublicanPrince Golphin Jr. Republican 2,05616.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1030.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,875
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBud WilliamsWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,875100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,933
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBud WilliamsWon Democratic 11,63497.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2992.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,325
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin SwanWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,325100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,104
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin SwanWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,08477.0% IndependentNorman W. Oliver Independent 3,02023.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,786
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin SwanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,55996.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2273.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,830
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin SwanWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,830100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,610
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin SwanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,610100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,108
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin SwanWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,95078.7% RepublicanJohn A. Lysak Republican 2,15821.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,709
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBenjamin SwanWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,709100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,433
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,433100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,047
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,047100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,025
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,025100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,494
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,494100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,906
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,906100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,493
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,50468.5% RepublicanRobert W. Brown Republican 2,98931.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,210
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,210100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,063
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,063100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,256
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,256100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,889
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticPaul E. CaronWon Democratic 4,72959.9% RepublicanRobert W. Brown Republican 3,16040.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,651
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRudy ChmuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,83950.1% RepublicanRobert W. Brown Republican 4,81249.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,490
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRudy ChmuraWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,490100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,835
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean CahillaneWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,835100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,698
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
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- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean CahillaneWon Democratic 4,87885.6% RepublicanThomas P. Swank Republican 82014.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,027
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames E. OlearyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,027100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,357
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJames E. OlearyWon Democratic 4,77764.9% RepublicanJoseph W. Wooler III Republican 2,58035.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,665
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 11th Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEmmett J. CauleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,64273.6% RepublicanWalter R. Bilski Republican 2,02326.4%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ma/sldl:11th_hampden
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026