Massachusetts State House 12th Bristol District

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Norm Orrall Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Norm OrrallRepublican · Incumbent8 years since first win

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Norm Orrall (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 1 candidate

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History (30 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 18,995
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNorm OrrallWonName as filed: Norman J. Orrall	Republican	18,75798.8%	98.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2381.3%	1.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,556
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNorm OrrallWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Norman J. Orrall	Republican	12,37098.5%	98.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1861.5%	1.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,172
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNorm OrrallWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Norman J. Orrall	Republican	16,86598.2%	98.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3071.8%	1.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,054
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNorm OrrallWonName as filed: Norman J. Orrall	Republican	8,36552.1%	52.1%
DemocraticAllin John Frawley	Democratic	7,68947.9%	47.9%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,047
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKeiko M. OrrallWon(incumbent)	Republican	15,85598.8%	98.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1921.2%	1.2%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKeiko M. OrrallWon(incumbent)	Republican	10,100100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,783
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanKeiko M. OrrallWon	Republican	10,25157.6%	57.6%
DemocraticRoger P. Brunelle Jr.	Democratic	7,53242.4%	42.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,883
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticStephen R. CanessaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,74498.4%	98.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1391.6%	1.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,273
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticStephen R. CanessaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,273100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,454
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticStephen R. CanessaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,25569.4%	69.4%
IndependentMark A. Howland	Independent	3,19930.6%	30.6%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticStephen R. CanessaWon	Democratic	11,133100.0%	100.0%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMark A. HowlandWon	Democratic	7,562100.0%	100.0%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge RogersWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,704100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,762
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticGeorge RogersWon	Democratic	4,35456.1%	56.1%
RepublicanIvo M. Almeida	Republican	1,84523.8%	23.8%
IndependentDuarte D. Silva	Independent	1,56320.1%	20.1%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph McIntyreWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,514100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,329
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph McIntyreWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,97571.7%	71.7%
RepublicanIvo M. Almeida	Republican	2,35428.3%	28.3%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph McIntyreWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,622100.0%	100.0%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph McIntyreWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,544100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,895
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1988 to 1993)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph McIntyreWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,86299.6%	99.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	330.4%	0.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,241
Election day: November 4, 1986
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph McIntyreWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,23399.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,212
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph McIntyreWon	Democratic	10,19599.8%	99.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	170.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 2,835
Election day: not on file
Type: Special election
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticJoseph McIntyreWon	Democratic	2,35283.0%	83.0%
DemocraticGeorge Rogers	Democratic	46616.4%	16.4%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	170.6%	0.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,601
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid Robert NelsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	7,59399.9%	99.9%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	80.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,014
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDavid R. NelsonWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,99199.8%	99.8%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	230.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,045
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
IndependentDavid Robert NelsonWon	Independent	4,73847.2%	47.2%
DemocraticEdward P. Coury(incumbent)	Democratic	4,56945.5%	45.5%
OtherGregory Williams	Other	7177.1%	7.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	210.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,052
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1977)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMatthew J. KussWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,69866.6%	66.6%
OtherRobert Correia	Other	2,35433.4%	33.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,423
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1977)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMatthew J. KussWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,83759.7%	59.7%
OtherRobert Correia	Other	2,58640.3%	40.3%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,939
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1973)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRaymond J. BofettiWon	Democratic	6,14556.2%	56.2%
RepublicanRussell F. Latham	Republican	4,79443.8%	43.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,824
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1973)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles L. FlanneryWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,62663.8%	63.8%
DemocraticRaymond J. Bofetti	Democratic	3,19836.2%	36.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,259
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1973)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 12th Bristol District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanCharles L. FlanneryWon(incumbent)	Republican	7,36171.8%	71.8%
DemocraticPeter F. Tardo	Democratic	2,89828.3%	28.3%

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:12th_bristol

DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026