Massachusetts State House 3rd Hampden District

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Nick Boldyga Republican · Member list as of Oct 28

Nick BoldygaRepublican · Incumbent16 years since first win

No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Nick Boldyga (R) 98.2

Thomas D. HendricksonDemocratic

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Thomas D. HendricksonDemocratic
Nick BoldygaIncumbentRepublican
Jason M. PerronIndependent

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Last election: Nick Boldyga (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
On the 2026 ballot: 3 candidates

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Years since first win: 16; Not available

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Thomas D. HendricksonDemocratic
Nick BoldygaIncumbentRepublican
Jason M. PerronIndependent

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History (29 elections for this seat)

Votes for listed candidates: 20,387
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Older district map (2022 to 2024)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNick BoldygaWonName as filed: Nicholas A. Boldyga	Republican	20,02798.2%	98.2%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	3601.8%	1.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,496
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Older district map (2022)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNick BoldygaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Nicholas A. Boldyga	Republican	11,09360.0%	60.0%
DemocraticAnthony J. Russo	Democratic	7,39740.0%	40.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	60.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,115
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNick BoldygaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Nicholas A. Boldyga	Republican	13,80662.4%	62.4%
DemocraticKerri A. Oconnor	Democratic	8,30537.5%	37.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	40.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 16,519
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNick BoldygaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Nicholas A. Boldyga	Republican	10,90266.0%	66.0%
DemocraticForrest W. Bradford	Democratic	5,61734.0%	34.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 20,245
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNick BoldygaWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Nicholas A. Boldyga	Republican	12,13660.0%	60.0%
DemocraticRosemary Sandlin	Democratic	8,08940.0%	40.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	200.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,849
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNicholas A. BoldygaWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,40167.9%	67.9%
DemocraticSamuel Salvatore Disanti Jr.	Democratic	4,44832.1%	32.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,077
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNicholas A. BoldygaWon(incumbent)	Republican	11,67461.2%	61.2%
DemocraticSamuel Salvatore Disanti Jr.	Democratic	7,40338.8%	38.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,313
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanNicholas A. BoldygaWon	Republican	6,08539.7%	39.7%
DemocraticRosemary Sandlin(incumbent)	Democratic	5,98739.1%	39.1%
OtherAnthony C. Bonavita	Other	3,23221.1%	21.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	90.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 19,705
Election day: November 4, 2008
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRosemary SandlinWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,24752.0%	52.0%
IndependentNicholas A. Boldyga	Independent	9,45848.0%	48.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,536
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRosemary SandlinWon	Democratic	7,30650.3%	50.3%
RepublicanRobert A. Magovern	Republican	5,85140.3%	40.3%
IndependentJoseph F. Schebel	Independent	9766.7%	6.7%
GreenOwen R. Broadhurst	Green	4032.8%	2.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,588
Election day: November 2, 2004
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel F. KeenanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,35671.8%	71.8%
RepublicanUwe H. Porth	Republican	5,23228.1%	28.1%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel F. KeenanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,025100.0%	100.0%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel F. KeenanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	14,564100.0%	100.0%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel F. KeenanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,460100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 17,001
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel F. KeenanWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,94164.4%	64.4%
RepublicanRobert A. Magovern	Republican	6,06035.6%	35.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,148
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel F. KeenanWon	Democratic	8,28554.7%	54.7%
RepublicanJames D. Taylor	Republican	6,86345.3%	45.3%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael P. WalshWon(incumbent)	Democratic	15,516100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 14,313
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1988 to 1993)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael P. WalshWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,02570.0%	70.0%
RepublicanJames D. Taylor	Republican	4,28830.0%	30.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,560
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1988 to 1993)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael P. WalshWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,555100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	50.0%	0.0%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael P. WalshWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,245100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,740
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael P. WalshWon(incumbent)	Democratic	12,733100.0%	100.0%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	70.1%	0.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,005
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMichael P. WalshWon	Democratic	8,62471.8%	71.8%
RepublicanRuth Connor	Republican	3,38128.2%	28.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 15,792
Election day: November 4, 1980
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward W. ConnellyWon(incumbent)	Republican	9,41159.6%	59.6%
DemocraticRodolfo Altobelli	Democratic	6,38140.4%	40.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,334
Election day: November 7, 1978
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward W. ConnellyWon(incumbent)	Republican	6,39256.4%	56.4%
DemocraticJoseph A. Dellagiustina Jr.	Democratic	4,94243.6%	43.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,811
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1977)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward W. ConnellyWon(incumbent)	Republican	5,93260.5%	60.5%
DemocraticWilliam M. Quinn	Democratic	3,87939.5%	39.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,736
Election day: November 4, 1974
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1977)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanEdward W. ConnellyWon(incumbent)	Republican	4,736100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,401
Election day: November 7, 1972
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1973)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard H. DemersWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,01554.4%	54.4%
DemocraticFrancis C. LaPointeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,38645.6%	45.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 18,868
Election day: November 3, 1970
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1973)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrancis C. LaPointeWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,24443.7%	43.7%
DemocraticRichard H. DemersWon	Democratic	6,29233.4%	33.4%
RepublicanGerald W. Barsalou	Republican	4,33223.0%	23.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 22,633
Election day: November 5, 1968
Seats: 2
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1973)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 3rd Hampden District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticFrancis C. LaPointeWon	Democratic	8,87939.2%	39.2%
DemocraticRoger L. BernasheWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,42437.2%	37.2%
RepublicanPeter F. Demers	Republican	5,33023.6%	23.6%

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.

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