Massachusetts State House 1st Middlesex District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Margaret Scarsdale Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Christopher M. LyonsRepublicanMargaret ScarsdaleDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Margaret Scarsdale (D) 51.3, Lynne E. Archambault (R) 48.6
- Last election
- Margaret Scarsdale (Democratic) won by 2.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: LyonsRight column: Scarsdale
- Races
- None listed
- Won 2 of 2
- Years since first win
- Not available
- 4
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Candidates on the ballot
- Margaret ScarsdaleIncumbentDemocratic
- Christopher M. LyonsRepublican
Source: sec.state.ma.us, dated Oct 28
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Official results for Massachusetts
History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,398
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargaret ScarsdaleWon Democratic 13,54551.3% RepublicanLynne E. Archambault Republican 12,83348.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,910
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMargaret ScarsdaleWon Democratic 9,38447.1% RepublicanAndrew James Shepherd Republican 9,36747.0% OtherCatherine Lundeen Other 1,0745.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 850.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 25,631
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila C. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 13,20351.5% DemocraticDeborah L. Busser Democratic 12,40748.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 210.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,340
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila C. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 15,340100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,002
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila C. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 14,98465.1% DemocraticMatthew T. Meneghini Democratic 8,00334.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 150.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,488
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila C. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,95864.3% DemocraticGene A. Rauhala Democratic 5,53035.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,592
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila C. HarringtonWon(incumbent) Republican 17,592100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,611
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSheila C. HarringtonWon Republican 10,37862.5% DemocraticJesse Reich Democratic 6,22237.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,513
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. HargravesWon(incumbent) Republican 11,47953.4% DemocraticVirginia C. Wood Democratic 8,80840.9% IndependentZachary E. Saboliauskas Independent 1,2265.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,695
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. HargravesWon(incumbent) Republican 9,34759.5% DemocraticCarol L. Bousquet Democratic 6,34840.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,867
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. HargravesWon(incumbent) Republican 15,76099.3% DemocraticFaye L. Morrison Democratic 1070.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,137
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. HargravesWon(incumbent) Republican 9,67163.9% DemocraticFaye L. Morrison Democratic 5,46636.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,743
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. HargravesWon(incumbent) Republican 10,79354.7% DemocraticJoseph McManus Democratic 8,95045.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,485
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. HargravesWon(incumbent) Republican 9,485100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,157
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. HargravesWon(incumbent) Republican 13,157100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,229
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert S. HargravesWon Republican 8,23957.9% DemocraticVirginia C. Wood Democratic 5,99042.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,920
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAugusta HornblowerWon(incumbent) Republican 11,05452.8% DemocraticEleanor A. Eliopoulos Democratic 9,86647.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,482
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAugusta HornblowerWon(incumbent) Republican 13,482100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,645
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAugusta HornblowerWon(incumbent) Republican 10,77957.8% DemocraticWilliam J. Hayner Democratic 7,86642.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,099
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAugusta HornblowerWon(incumbent) Republican 9,07199.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,664
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanAugusta HornblowerWon Republican 9,09951.5% DemocraticJohn J. Veysey Democratic 8,55748.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,849
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce E. WetherbeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,30267.2% RepublicanDavid W. Williams Republican 4,54432.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,265
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce E. WetherbeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,23999.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 260.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,006
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBruce E. WetherbeeWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,006100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,183
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. LombardiWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,183100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 4,791
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. LombardiWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,791100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,695
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. ToomeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,88833.3% DemocraticMichael J. LombardiWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,44531.1% OtherMichael J. Amato Other 3,72118.0% OtherDoreen V. Blanc Other 3,64117.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,899
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael J. LombardiWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,97150.1% DemocraticJohn J. ToomeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,92849.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,029
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- Seats
- 2
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1st Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. ToomeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,62339.1% DemocraticMichael J. LombardiWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,61539.1% RepublicanVincent E. Schairer Republican 2,64612.0% RepublicanHarley R. Victor Republican 2,1459.7%
- 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:1st_middlesex
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026