Massachusetts Senate Worcester and Middlesex District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by John Cronin Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: John Cronin (D) 59.0, Nicholas A. Pirro III (R) 40.9
- Last election
- John Cronin (Democratic) won by 18.1 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: CroninRight column: Zhang
- Races won and lost
- 3-0
- None on file
- Years since first win on file
- 6
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- John CroninIncumbentDemocratic
- Ming ZhangIndependent
Source: sec.state.ma.us, dated Oct 28
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- Fifth Middlesex District· Jason Lewis
- First Bristol and Plymouth District· Michael Rodrigues
- First Essex and Middlesex District· Bruce Tarr
- First Essex District· Pavel Payano
- First Middlesex District· Vanna Howard
- First Plymouth and Norfolk District· Patrick O'Connor
- First Suffolk District· Nick Collins
- First Worcester District· Robyn Kennedy
- Fourth Middlesex District· Cindy Friedman
- Hampden and Hampshire District· John Velis
- Hampden District· Adam Gómez
- Hampden-Hampshire-Worcester District· Jake Oliveira
- Hampshire-Franklin-Worcester District· Jo Comerford
- Middlesex and Norfolk District· Karen Spilka
- Middlesex and Suffolk District· Sal DiDomenico
- Middlesex and Worcester District· Jamie Eldridge
- Norfolk and Middlesex District· Cynthia Creem
- Norfolk and Plymouth District· John Keenan
- Norfolk and Suffolk District· Mike Rush
- Norfolk-Plymouth-Bristol District· Bill Driscoll
- Norfolk-Worcester-Middlesex District· Becca Rausch
- Plymouth and Barnstable District· Dylan Fernandes
- Second Bristol and Plymouth District· Mark Montigny
- Second Essex and Middlesex District· Barry Finegold
- Second Essex District· Joan Lovely
- Second Middlesex District· Pat Jehlen
- Second Plymouth and Norfolk District· Mike Brady
- Second Suffolk District· Liz Miranda
- Second Worcester District· Mike Moore
- Suffolk and Middlesex District· Will Brownsberger
- Third Bristol and Plymouth District· Kelly Dooner
- Third Essex District· Brendan Crighton
- Third Middlesex District· Mike Barrett
- Third Suffolk District· Lydia Edwards
- Worcester and Hampden District· Ryan Fattman
- Worcester and Hampshire District· Peter Durant
- Worcester and Middlesex District· John Cronin
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History (18 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 85,094
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn CroninWon Democratic 50,23559.0% RepublicanNicholas A. Pirro III Republican 34,75940.9% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1000.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,057
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn CroninWon(incumbent) Democratic 36,78460.3% RepublicanKenneth B. Hoyt Republican 24,23839.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 350.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 82,851
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJohn CroninWon Democratic 42,18850.9% RepublicanDean Tran(incumbent) Republican 40,55849.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 1050.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 61,134
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDean TranWon Republican 33,19954.3% DemocraticSusan A. Chalifouxzephir Democratic 27,93545.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 60,387
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. FlanaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 59,86099.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 5270.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 48,207
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. FlanaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 29,13360.4% RepublicanRichard M. Bastien Republican 19,07439.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 55,228
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. FlanaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 55,228100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,822
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. FlanaganWon(incumbent) Democratic 30,52458.9% RepublicanNeal Andrew Heeren Republican 21,27841.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 200.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 54,341
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticJennifer L. FlanaganWon Democratic 54,341100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 41,373
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. AntonioniWon(incumbent) Democratic 41,373100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 66,141
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. AntonioniWon(incumbent) Democratic 40,98262.0% RepublicanDavid Shnaider Republican 23,08734.9% GreenRichard R. Zitola Green 2,0723.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 39,291
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. AntonioniWon(incumbent) Democratic 39,291100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 51,705
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. AntonioniWon(incumbent) Democratic 51,705100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 42,909
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. AntonioniWon(incumbent) Democratic 32,66476.1% RepublicanSheryl A. Morettothibault Republican 10,24523.9% - Votes for listed candidates
- 44,067
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. AntonioniWon(incumbent) Democratic 44,067100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 38,129
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticRobert A. AntonioniWon(incumbent) Democratic 38,129100.0% - No results on file 1977 to 1993
- Votes for listed candidates
- 45,859
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. FoleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 45,854100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 35,620
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts Senate, Worcester and Middlesex District, 1974 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticDaniel J. FoleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 35,615100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 50.0%
- 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.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Massachusetts Senate Worcester and Middlesex District, election results 1974 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ma/senate/worcester-and-middlesex. Retrieved October 30, 2026.
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