Massachusetts State House 23rd Middlesex District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Sean Garballey Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Sean GarballeyDemocratic · Incumbent18 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Sean Garballey (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Sean Garballey (Democratic) was unopposed, 2022Sean Garballey (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 21,197
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon Democratic 20,99499.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2031.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,905
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,82299.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 830.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,399
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,22199.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1780.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,926
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,926100.0%
- 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
- 21,197
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon Democratic 20,99499.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2031.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,905
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,82299.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 830.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,399
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 23,22199.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1780.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,926
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,926100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,156
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 20,99199.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1650.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,060
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,01877.6% RepublicanJoseph J. Monju Republican 4,04222.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,451
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 19,07781.3% RepublicanJoseph J. Monju Republican 4,37418.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,342
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon(incumbent) Democratic 15,08298.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2601.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,353
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticSean GarballeyWon Democratic 18,353100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,965
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MarzilliWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,965100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,314
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MarzilliWon(incumbent) Democratic 16,47473.8% RepublicanEric R. Steinhilber Republican 4,33419.4% LibertarianDaniel J. Dunn Libertarian 1,5066.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,819
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJim MarzilliWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,819100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,737
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles A. MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,737100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,195
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles A. MurphyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,195100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,926
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticCharles A. MurphyWon Democratic 9,10850.8% RepublicanGeorge L. Judge Jr. Republican 8,81849.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,518
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarianne W. BrentonWon(incumbent) Republican 9,04258.3% DemocraticRichard C. Wilde Democratic 6,47641.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,979
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarianne W. BrentonWon(incumbent) Republican 11,61858.1% DemocraticCharles Teddy Ferguson Democratic 8,36141.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,818
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanMarianne W. BrentonWon Republican 9,36052.5% DemocraticAugusto F. Grace(incumbent) Democratic 8,45847.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,492
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAugusto F. GraceWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,34866.8% RepublicanRobert M. Avakian Republican 6,14433.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,001
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticAugusto F. GraceWon Democratic 6,91257.6% RepublicanJudith A. Barber Republican 5,08942.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,811
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. VigneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,11754.2% RepublicanJudith A. Barber Republican 7,69445.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,631
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. VigneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,66968.6% RepublicanMichael D. Tanner Republican 3,96231.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,592
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. VigneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,591100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,095
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. VigneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,97498.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1211.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,372
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge KeverianWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,372100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,118
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGeorge KeverianWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,118100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,202
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. VigneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 7,202100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,919
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. VigneauWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,78253.6% RepublicanRobert H. Gordon Republican 4,13746.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,259
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 23rd Middlesex District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. VigneauWon Democratic 5,63560.9% RepublicanFranklyn B. Jackson Jr. Republican 3,62439.1%
- 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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Uncontested
One candidate on the printed ballot.
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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