Massachusetts State House 2nd Worcester District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Jon Zlotnik Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28Jon Zlotnik isn’t on the ballot for this seat
Michael Joseph NicholsonDemocraticJohn D. Reilly, Jr.Independent
Last result · 2024 general (different candidates): Jon Zlotnik (D) 52.2, Bruce K. Chester (R) 47.7
- Earlier results
- Jon Zlotnik (Democratic) won by 7.0 points, 2022Jon Zlotnik (Democratic) won by 14.2 points, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 20,719
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon ZlotnikWonName as filed: Jonathan D. Zlotnik Democratic 10,81252.2% RepublicanBruce K. Chester Republican 9,88247.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,338
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon ZlotnikWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jonathan D. Zlotnik Democratic 7,66753.5% RepublicanBruce K. Chester Republican 6,66446.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,403
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon ZlotnikWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jonathan D. Zlotnik Democratic 11,64657.1% RepublicanBruce K. Chester Republican 8,73942.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,961
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon ZlotnikWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jonathan D. Zlotnik Democratic 8,05453.8% RepublicanEdward A. Gravel Republican 6,48443.3% GreenYasmine Khdeer Green 4232.8%
- 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
- 20,719
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon ZlotnikWonName as filed: Jonathan D. Zlotnik Democratic 10,81252.2% RepublicanBruce K. Chester Republican 9,88247.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,338
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon ZlotnikWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jonathan D. Zlotnik Democratic 7,66753.5% RepublicanBruce K. Chester Republican 6,66446.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,403
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon ZlotnikWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jonathan D. Zlotnik Democratic 11,64657.1% RepublicanBruce K. Chester Republican 8,73942.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 180.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,961
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon ZlotnikWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jonathan D. Zlotnik Democratic 8,05453.8% RepublicanEdward A. Gravel Republican 6,48443.3% GreenYasmine Khdeer Green 4232.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,622
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJon ZlotnikWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Jonathan D. Zlotnik Democratic 14,47099.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1521.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,684
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJonathan D. ZlotnikWon(incumbent) Democratic 5,85950.1% RepublicanGarret Shetrawski Republican 5,82549.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,722
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJonathan D. ZlotnikWon Democratic 8,52851.0% RepublicanRichard Bastien(incumbent) Republican 8,19449.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,055
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRichard BastienWon Republican 5,65243.3% DemocraticPatrick M. Gerry Democratic 5,25040.2% IndependentColleen Oneillaperriere Independent 1,1318.7% OtherCarolyn A. Kamuda Other 1,0147.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,442
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. RiceWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,92172.5% IndependentCarolyn A. Kamuda Independent 4,52127.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,549
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert L. RiceWon Democratic 10,549100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,340
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian KnuuttilaWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,33199.9% OtherDoreen C. Noble Other 90.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,530
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian KnuuttilaWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,09664.6% RepublicanWilliam A. Hunt Republican 4,43435.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,168
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian KnuuttilaWon(incumbent) Democratic 13,168100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,624
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian KnuuttilaWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,624100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,110
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBrian KnuuttilaWon Democratic 7,38452.3% RepublicanDenise L. Macaloney Republican 6,72647.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,162
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. HawkeWon(incumbent) Republican 7,68963.2% DemocraticBrian J. Cormier Democratic 4,47336.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,137
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. HawkeWon(incumbent) Republican 10,56461.6% DemocraticBrian J. Cormier Democratic 6,57338.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,099
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert D. HawkeWon Republican 8,71857.7% DemocraticChester A. Shuoski Democratic 6,38142.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,465
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester A. SuhoskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,461100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 8,042
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester A. SuhoskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,040100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,120
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester A. SuhoskiWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,08599.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,749
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticChester A. SuhoskiWon Democratic 6,99054.8% RepublicanRobert D. Hawke Republican 5,74845.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,487
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond M. LafontaineWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,84668.0% OtherJohn A. Deveau Other 4,63432.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 70.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,290
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRaymond M. LafontaineWon(incumbent) Democratic 8,21972.8% RepublicanAlan Rickheit Republican 3,07027.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,105
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDennis J. BakerWon Democratic 7,41366.8% RepublicanPaul Quattrociocchi Jr. Republican 3,69233.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,727
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert D. WetmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 4,69760.8% RepublicanJ. Beba Roberts Republican 2,53532.8% IndependentRaymond J. Trum Independent 4956.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 10,109
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert D. WetmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,76566.9% RepublicanJ. Beba Roberts Republican 3,34433.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,256
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert D. WetmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,256100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,213
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert D. WetmoreWon(incumbent) Democratic 6,71572.9% RepublicanJon Simon Republican 2,49827.1%
- 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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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