Massachusetts State House 5th Barnstable District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Steve Xiarhos Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Steve Xiarhos (Republican) won by 22.7 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Steve XiarhosIncumbentRepublican
Source: sec.state.ma.us, dated Oct 28
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History (12 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 26,714
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve XiarhosWonName as filed: Steven G. Xiarhos Republican 16,38461.3% DemocraticOwen G. Fletcher Democratic 10,30538.6% Scattered write-ins Write-in 250.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 15,624
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve XiarhosWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Steven G. Xiarhos Republican 15,32498.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 3001.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 26,117
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanSteve XiarhosWonName as filed: Steven George Xiarhos Republican 13,60652.1% DemocraticJames J. Dever Democratic 12,48747.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 240.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,105
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy HuntWon(incumbent) Republican 11,50057.2% DemocraticJack Stanton Democratic 8,60542.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,237
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy HuntWon(incumbent) Republican 18,09699.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1410.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,432
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy HuntWon(incumbent) Republican 10,30962.7% DemocraticMatthew M. Terry Democratic 6,12337.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,230
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
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- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy HuntWon(incumbent) Republican 12,48356.1% DemocraticR. Patrick Ellis Democratic 9,74743.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,800
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRandy HuntWon Republican 9,96653.0% DemocraticLance William Lambros Democratic 8,82446.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,570
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey Davis PerryWon(incumbent) Republican 15,78069.9% DemocraticGlenn S. Pare Democratic 6,79030.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,792
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey Davis PerryWon(incumbent) Republican 13,792100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 21,866
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
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- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey Davis PerryWon(incumbent) Republican 14,44366.0% DemocraticGarry N. Blank Democratic 7,42334.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,655
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Barnstable District, 2002 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJeffrey Davis PerryWon Republican 8,52951.2% DemocraticRuth W. Provost(incumbent) Democratic 8,12648.8%
- 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
- 2002 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Massachusetts State House 5th Barnstable District, election results 2002 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ma/house/5th-barnstable. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ma/sldl:5th_barnstable
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026