Massachusetts State Senate First Worcester District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Robyn Kennedy Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Robyn KennedyDemocratic · Incumbent4 years since first win
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Robyn Kennedy (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- Earlier results
- Robyn Kennedy (Democratic) won by 46.7 points, 2022Harriette L. Chandler (Democratic) was unopposed, 2020, older linesAll 21 elections
Past results
- Votes for listed candidates
- 51,144
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobyn KennedyWon Democratic 49,61397.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,5313.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,399
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobyn KennedyWon Democratic 30,13872.8% OtherLisa K. Mair Other 10,80526.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4561.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,143
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,43997.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,7042.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,611
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,611100.0%
- 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 (21 for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 51,144
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobyn KennedyWon Democratic 49,61397.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,5313.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,399
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Same as today
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobyn KennedyWon Democratic 30,13872.8% OtherLisa K. Mair Other 10,80526.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 4561.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 64,143
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 62,43997.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,7042.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 46,611
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 46,611100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 57,649
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 56,54598.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,1041.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 45,755
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 27,57660.3% RepublicanPaul J. Franco Republican 18,17939.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,477
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,477100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,955
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,29362.2% RepublicanWilliam J. Higgins Sr. Republican 19,60137.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 610.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,592
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 52,592100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 49,173
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,90473.0% RepublicanPaul E. Nordborg Republican 13,26927.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 63,656
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,47366.7% RepublicanStephen N. Paige Republican 21,18333.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 50,434
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon(incumbent) Democratic 31,01661.5% RepublicanRobert E. Amorello Republican 19,41838.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,827
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriette L. ChandlerWon Democratic 39,15571.4% RepublicanChristopher P. Loconto Republican 15,67228.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 32,232
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. BernsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,232100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,684
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. BernsteinWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,684100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,723
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. BernsteinWon Democratic 24,99952.4% RepublicanDavid J. Lionett Republican 22,72447.6% - No results on file 1977 to 1993
- Votes for listed candidates
- 61,598
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticGerard DamicoWon Democratic 41,72267.7% RepublicanG. Gordon Graham Republican 19,87532.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 40,600
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn J. ConteWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,596100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 52,064
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1973)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. FoleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 34,95867.1% RepublicanBronislaw Zielinski Republican 17,10632.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,878
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1973)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. FoleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,25371.9% RepublicanPaul Rafferty Republican 12,56928.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 560.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,321
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1962 to 1969)
Massachusetts Senate, First Worcester District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. FoleyWon Democratic 35,29099.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 310.1%
- 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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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