Massachusetts State Senate First Essex and Middlesex District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Bruce Tarr Republican · Member list as of Oct 28
Bruce TarrRepublican · Incumbent32 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Bruce Tarr (Republican) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Bruce Tarr (Republican) won by 43.0 points, 2022Bruce Tarr (Republican) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 26 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 90,030
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce TarrWon Republican 88,91898.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,1121.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,417
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 58,83871.4% OtherTerence William Cudney Other 23,40828.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1710.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,838
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 86,56598.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,2731.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,902
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 68,902100.0%
- 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
- 1974 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 (26 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 90,030
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce TarrWon Republican 88,91898.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,1121.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,417
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 58,83871.4% OtherTerence William Cudney Other 23,40828.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1710.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 87,838
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 86,56598.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,2731.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 68,902
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 68,902100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,498
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 77,85199.2% Scattered write-ins Write-in 6470.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,641
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 57,641100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,386
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 78,386100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,976
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 58,56599.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4110.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 73,532
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 73,532100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,605
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 56,605100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 86,199
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 56,02065.0% DemocraticPaul M. McGeary Democratic 30,17935.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,444
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 47,74571.9% DemocraticAndrew F. Armata Democratic 18,69928.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 65,444
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 65,444100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,862
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 45,862100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,837
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon(incumbent) Republican 51,85171.2% DemocraticKlaus Kubierschky Democratic 20,98628.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,799
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanBruce E. TarrWon Republican 41,31366.8% DemocraticKlaus Kubierschky Democratic 20,48633.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 78,576
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 41,28652.5% DemocraticRegina Villa Democratic 37,29047.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,560
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 37,90256.1% DemocraticPatricia Lang Skibbee Democratic 29,65843.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,829
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 55,77299.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 570.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,757
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 38,745100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 120.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 70,345
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 44,98564.0% DemocraticWilliam B. Squillace Democratic 25,35936.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,778
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 31,95456.3% DemocraticStephen J. Oleary Democratic 24,82143.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,469
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. BuellWon(incumbent) Republican 39,78657.3% DemocraticWilliam J. Gustus Democratic 29,67542.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 80.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,163
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanRobert C. BuellWon Republican 30,72056.7% DemocraticRobert J. Cain Democratic 23,42943.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 140.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 69,144
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. SaltonstallWon(incumbent) Republican 51,28074.2% DemocraticJoseph V. Gracy Democratic 17,86425.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,537
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts Senate, First Essex and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanWilliam L. SaltonstallWon(incumbent) Republican 39,526100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.0%
- 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
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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