Massachusetts Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Mike Rush Democratic (not a candidate in 2026) · Member list as of Oct 28
One candidate on the printed ballot.
- Last election
- Mike Rush (Democratic) was unopposed, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 1 candidate
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One candidate on the printed ballot. The current holder, Mike Rush, is not on the candidate list.
- Persis S. YuDemocratic
Source: sec.state.ma.us, dated Oct 28
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History (21 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 73,641
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RushWonName as filed: Michael F. Rush Democratic 72,35298.3% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,2891.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,958
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RushWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Michael F. Rush Democratic 54,91598.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,0431.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 72,708
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RushWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Michael F. Rush Democratic 71,59598.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1,1131.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,443
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RushWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Michael F. Rush Democratic 58,443100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 67,659
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMike RushWon(incumbent)Name as filed: Michael F. Rush Democratic 66,79298.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 8671.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,954
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael F. RushWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,954100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,699
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMichael F. RushWon(incumbent) Democratic 60,699100.0% - No results on file 2001 to 2011
- Votes for listed candidates
- 50,359
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarian WalshWon(incumbent) Democratic 50,359100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,574
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarian WalshWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,574100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,814
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarian WalshWon(incumbent) Democratic 48,814100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,272
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticMarian WalshWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,18465.5% RepublicanMichael J. Lowney Republican 20,08834.5% - No results on file 1987 to 1993
- Votes for listed candidates
- 30,779
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. KeatingWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,778100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 56,827
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticWilliam R. KeatingWon Democratic 40,66571.6% RepublicanMarion Curran Boch Republican 16,16228.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 37,585
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. TimiltyWon(incumbent) Democratic 37,583100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 20.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,042
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. TimiltyWon(incumbent) Democratic 42,00399.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 390.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,415
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. TimiltyWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,22880.6% RepublicanSeymour L. Vincent Republican 9,18719.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 58,962
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. TimiltyWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,57175.6% RepublicanSeymour L. Vincent Republican 14,38824.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 36,195
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJoseph F. TimiltyWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,192100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 30.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,487
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1973)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack H. BackmanWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,73073.6% RepublicanRobert R. Parker Republican 11,75726.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,091
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1970 to 1973)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJack H. BackmanWon Democratic 24,090100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 10.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 47,029
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1962 to 1969)
Massachusetts Senate, Norfolk and Suffolk District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticBerly W. CohenWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,16174.8% RepublicanPatrick E. McKenna Republican 11,86825.2%
- 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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Election Wrld. (2026). Massachusetts Senate Norfolk and Suffolk District, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ma/senate/norfolk-and-suffolk. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse)Data as of Oct 28, 2026