Massachusetts State House 16th Middlesex District
Tue, Nov 3 · Vacant. The member list we use shows no one in this seat.
Lorena G. BettsDemocraticKarla J. MillerRepublican
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Rodney M. Elliott (D) 96.7No current holder is listed. This is the last result, not who sits there now.
- Earlier results
- Rodney M. Elliott (Democratic) won by 30.8 points, 2022Thomas A. Golden Jr. (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,338
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney M. ElliottWon Democratic 12,89296.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4463.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,132
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney M. ElliottWon Democratic 7,27065.3% RepublicanKarla Jean Miller Republican 3,83834.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,393
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 14,31499.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 790.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,538
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,538100.0%
- 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.
All elections (29 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 13,338
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney M. ElliottWon Democratic 12,89296.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4463.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,132
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRodney M. ElliottWon Democratic 7,27065.3% RepublicanKarla Jean Miller Republican 3,83834.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,393
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 14,31499.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 790.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,538
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 10,538100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,195
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,96298.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2331.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,235
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,235100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,382
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 13,382100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,090
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,98798.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1031.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,040
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 12,040100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,076
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,58077.5% RepublicanMatthew Lewis Prahl Republican 2,49622.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,250
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 12,250100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,221
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticThomas A. Golden Jr.Won(incumbent) Democratic 8,08072.0% RepublicanHarry H. Garavanian Republican 3,14128.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,254
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol C. ClevenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,53079.6% LibertarianPatrick Elazem Libertarian 3,72420.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,542
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol C. ClevenWon(incumbent) Republican 8,03855.3% DemocraticWilliam F. Dalton Democratic 6,50444.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,324
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol C. ClevenWon(incumbent) Republican 12,81870.0% DemocraticPatrick Ryan Sparks Democratic 5,50630.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,288
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol C. ClevenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,59669.3% OtherHenry E. Sullivan Other 4,69230.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,257
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol C. ClevenWon(incumbent) Republican 15,257100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,244
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol C. ClevenWon(incumbent) Republican 14,244100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,669
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol C. ClevenWon(incumbent) Republican 10,99662.2% DemocraticHenry E. Sullivan Democratic 6,67237.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,622
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanCarol C. ClevenWon Republican 6,99055.4% DemocraticJohn P. Emerson Jr. Democratic 5,62144.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,830
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce N. FreemanWon(incumbent) Republican 13,42075.3% DemocraticSamuel Poulten Democratic 4,40324.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,030
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce N. FreemanWon(incumbent) Republican 12,01799.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 130.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,074
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce N. FreemanWon(incumbent) Republican 15,05999.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,654
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce N. FreemanWon(incumbent) Republican 11,63999.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,083
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticA. Joseph DenucciWon Democratic 7,80070.4% RepublicanGeorge E. Withington Republican 3,28329.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,831
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRichard J. McGrathWon Democratic 5,39161.0% RepublicanWilliam P. Matthews Republican 3,44039.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,143
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward J. MarkeyWon Democratic 5,38053.0% OtherJohn C. McNeil Other 3,41833.7% IndependentThomas Chopelas Independent 1,34513.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 5,530
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. CallahanWon Democratic 5,530100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,167
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 16th Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticEdward M. FlanaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,167100.0%
- 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
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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.
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026