Massachusetts State House 5th Suffolk District

Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Chris Worrell Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28

Chris WorrellDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win

One candidate on the printed ballot.

Last election: Chris Worrell (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
Earlier results: Chris Worrell (Democratic) won by 77.1 points, 2022Liz Miranda (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 29 elections

Past results

Votes for listed candidates: 10,844
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Same as today

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris WorrellWonName as filed: Christopher J. Worrell	Democratic	10,58897.6%	97.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2562.4%	2.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,733
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris WorrellWonName as filed: Christopher J. Worrell	Democratic	5,93988.2%	88.2%
OtherRoy A. Owens	Other	75011.1%	11.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	290.4%	0.4%
Althea Garrison	Write-in	150.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,228
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLiz MirandaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,04598.6%	98.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1831.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,580
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLiz MirandaWon	Democratic	8,52789.0%	89.0%
IndependentAlthea Garrison	Independent	1,05311.0%	11.0%

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: 10,844
Election day: November 5, 2024
District map: Same as today

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris WorrellWonName as filed: Christopher J. Worrell	Democratic	10,58897.6%	97.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	2562.4%	2.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,733
Election day: November 8, 2022
District map: Same as today

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticChris WorrellWonName as filed: Christopher J. Worrell	Democratic	5,93988.2%	88.2%
OtherRoy A. Owens	Other	75011.1%	11.1%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	290.4%	0.4%
Althea Garrison	Write-in	150.2%	0.2%

Votes for listed candidates: 13,228
Election day: November 3, 2020
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLiz MirandaWon(incumbent)	Democratic	13,04598.6%	98.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	1831.4%	1.4%

Votes for listed candidates: 9,580
Election day: November 6, 2018
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticLiz MirandaWon	Democratic	8,52789.0%	89.0%
IndependentAlthea Garrison	Independent	1,05311.0%	11.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,939
Election day: November 8, 2016
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEvandro C. CarvalhoWon(incumbent)	Democratic	10,85583.9%	83.9%
RepublicanAlthea Garrison	Republican	2,01415.6%	15.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	700.5%	0.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,758
Election day: November 4, 2014
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticEvandro C. CarvalhoWon	Democratic	6,02589.2%	89.2%
RepublicanClaudette N. Joseph	Republican	73310.8%	10.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 11,743
Election day: November 6, 2012
District map: Older district map (2012 to 2021)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarlos Tony HenriquezWon(incumbent)	Democratic	9,17978.2%	78.2%
IndependentAlthea Garrison	Independent	2,56421.8%	21.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,084
Election day: November 2, 2010
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCarlos Tony HenriquezWon	Democratic	5,33287.6%	87.6%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	4837.9%	7.9%
Barry Lawton	Write-in	2694.4%	4.4%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMarie SaintfleurWon(incumbent)	Democratic	8,371100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,109
Election day: November 7, 2006
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMarie SaintfleurWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,11083.7%	83.7%
RepublicanAlthea Garrison	Republican	99916.4%	16.4%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMarie SaintfleurWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,999100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,557
Election day: November 5, 2002
District map: Older district map (2002 to 2011)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMarie SaintfleurWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,06789.3%	89.3%
OtherPeggy Chaparro	Other	49010.8%	10.8%

Votes for listed candidates: 6,075
Election day: November 7, 2000
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticMarie SaintfleurWon	Democratic	4,46673.5%	73.5%
IndependentAlthea Garrison	Independent	1,60926.5%	26.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,544
Election day: November 3, 1998
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharlotte Golar RichieWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,544100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,350
Election day: November 5, 1996
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharlotte Golar RichieWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,68468.9%	68.9%
RepublicanAlthea Garrison	Republican	1,66631.1%	31.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 3,824
Election day: November 8, 1994
District map: Older district map (1994 to 2001)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticCharlotte Golar RichieWon	Democratic	2,10154.9%	54.9%
RepublicanAlthea Garrison(incumbent)	Republican	1,72345.1%	45.1%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,510
Election day: November 3, 1992
District map: Older district map (1988 to 1993)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanAlthea GarrisonWon	Republican	2,47955.0%	55.0%
DemocraticIrene L. Roman	Democratic	2,03145.0%	45.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 4,007
Election day: November 6, 1990
District map: Older district map (1988 to 1993)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNelson MercedWon(incumbent)	Democratic	2,21555.3%	55.3%
RepublicanAlthea Garrison	Republican	1,24931.2%	31.2%
IndependentPhillip K. Robertson Jr.	Independent	54313.6%	13.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,138
Election day: November 8, 1988
District map: Older district map (1988 to 1993)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticNelson MercedWon	Democratic	3,26863.6%	63.6%
IndependentAlthea Garrison	Independent	1,83635.7%	35.7%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	340.7%	0.7%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard J. RouseWon(incumbent)	Democratic	3,975100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,312
Election day: November 6, 1984
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard J. RouseWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,39987.5%	87.5%
RepublicanRichard William Czubinski	Republican	91212.5%	12.5%
Scattered write-ins	Write-in	10.0%	0.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 5,701
Election day: November 2, 1982
District map: Older district map (1978 to 1987)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticRichard J. RouseWon	Democratic	4,42477.6%	77.6%
OtherGeorgette Watson	Other	1,05418.5%	18.5%
IndependentPeter B. Ureneck	Independent	2233.9%	3.9%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel F. PokaskiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,405100.0%	100.0%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticDaniel F. PokaskiWon(incumbent)	Democratic	5,035100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 7,697
Election day: November 2, 1976
District map: Older district map (1974 to 1977)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBarney FrankWon(incumbent)	Democratic	6,09379.2%	79.2%
RepublicanHedda Christiani	Republican	1,60420.8%	20.8%

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBarney FrankWon(incumbent)	Democratic	4,029100.0%	100.0%

Votes for listed candidates: 12,999
Election day: November 7, 1972
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1973)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
DemocraticBarney FrankWon	Democratic	7,88360.6%	60.6%
RepublicanVirgil J. Aiello	Republican	4,54835.0%	35.0%
IndependentMarcia Krafsur	Independent	4863.7%	3.7%
OtherAndrew Moes	Other	820.6%	0.6%

Votes for listed candidates: 8,650
Election day: November 3, 1970
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1973)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMaurice E. Frye Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	5,14759.5%	59.5%
DemocraticCharles T. Kelly	Democratic	3,50340.5%	40.5%

Votes for listed candidates: 10,052
Election day: November 5, 1968
District map: Older district map (1968 to 1973)

Massachusetts House of Representatives, 5th Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate
Candidate	Party	Votes and share	Share
RepublicanMaurice E. Frye Jr.Won(incumbent)	Republican	6,92468.9%	68.9%
DemocraticRaymond K. Clement	Democratic	3,12831.1%	31.1%

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.

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