Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2000

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 19, 2000, and a general election on November 7, 2000.

Qualifications[edit]

Article LXXI of the Massachusetts Constitution states: Every representative, for one year at least immediately preceding his election, shall have been an inhabitant of the district for which he is chosen and shall cease to represent such district when he shall cease to be an inhabitant of the commonwealth.

List of candidates[edit]

First Barnstable District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Thomas N. George a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas N. George

Second Barnstable District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Demetrius J. Atsalis a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Demetrius J. Atsalis: 17,044

Lawrence A. Zalis: 6,325

Third Barnstable District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Matthew C. Patrick: 1,527
• Kevin J. Donovan: 665

September 19 GOP primary:

• David T. Vieira a

November 7 General election candidates:

Matthew C. Patrick: 13,279

David T. Vieira: 10,507

Fourth Barnstable District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Shirley A. Gomes a

November 7 General election candidates:

Shirley A. Gomes

Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Eric T. Turkington a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Eric T. Turkington: 17,145

Donald P. McKeag: 7,621

First Berkshire District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Daniel E. Bosley a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Daniel E. Bosley

Second Berkshire District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Andrew Baker a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Shaun P. Kelly a

November 7 General election candidates:

Andrew Baker: 6,426

Shaun P. Kelly: 12,106

Third Berkshire District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Peter J. Larkin a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Peter J. Larkin

Fourth Berkshire District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Christopher J. Hodgkins a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Christopher J. Hodgkins

First Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Dianne Royle a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Michael J. Coppola: 1,428 a
• Edward J. Tartufo: 858

November 7 General election candidates:

Dianne Royle: 8,712

Michael J. Coppola: 12,155

Second Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• John A. Lepper a

November 7 General election candidates:

John A. Lepper

Third Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• James H. Fagan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

James H. Fagan

Fourth Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Philip Travis a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Philip Travis

Fifth Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Patricia A. Haddad: 2,721 a
• Patrick B. O'Neil: 2,562

September 19 GOP primary:

• Gary W. Pritchett: 396 a
• Jorden F.H. Fiore: 191

November 7 General election candidates:

Patricia A. Haddad: 11,365

Gary W. Pritchett: 5,724

Sixth Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• David B. Sullivan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

David B. Sullivan

Seventh Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Robert Correia a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert Correia

Eighth Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Michael J. Rodrigues a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael J. Rodrigues

Ninth Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• John F. Quinn a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John F. Quinn

Tenth Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• William M. Straus a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Anthony Kandel a

November 7 General election candidates:

William M. Straus: 13,587

Anthony Kandel: 4,182

Eleventh Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Robert M. Koczera a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert M. Koczera

Twelfth Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• George Rogers: 1,834 a
• Paul Koczera: 1,664

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

George Rogers

Thirteenth Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Antonio F.D. Cabral: 1,887 a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Antonio F.D. Cabral

Fourteenth Bristol District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• James D. McKenna a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Elizabeth A. Poirier a

November 7 General election candidates:

James D. McKenna: 6,343

Elizabeth A. Poirier: 11,893

First Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Paul E. Tirone: 1,264 a
• Daniel B. Pailes: 499
• Barbara A. Hildt: 205

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul E. Tirone: 10,088

Joseph P. Sullivan: 9,181

Second Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Harriett L. Stanley a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Harriett L. Stanley: 14,010

William C. Early: 8,169

Third Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Brian S. Dempsey: 2,940 a
• Michael J. Early: 619

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Brian S. Dempsey

Fourth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Bradford R. Hill a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Francis H. Maclcay-Smith

November 7 General election candidates:

Bradford R. Hill: 16,942

Francis H. Maclcay-Smith: 3,032

Fifth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Anthony J. Verga a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Anthony J. Verga

Sixth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Michael P. Cahill: 1,817 a
• Stella Mae R. Seamans: 996

September 19 GOP primary:

• Kerry Murphy Healcy a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Dean E. Cook

Reform Party candidate:

• Dooato H. Paglia

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael P. Cahill: 10,944

Kerry Murphy Healcy: 6,549

Dean E. Cook: 326

Dooato H. Paglia: 308

Seventh Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• J. Michael Ruane a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

J. Michael Ruane

Eighth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Douglas W. Petersen a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Libertarian Party candidate:

• David Alan Rizzo

November 7 General election candidates:

Douglas W. Petersen: 14,857

David Alan Rizzo: 3,516

Ninth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Mark V. Falzone: 3,248 a
• Christie Ciampa, Jr.: 2,385

September 19 GOP primary:

• Patrieia A. Cuddemi (Write-in) a

Independent candidate:

• Albert J. DiNardo

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark V. Falzone: 11,553

Patrieia A. Cuddemi: 5,058

Albert J. DiNardo: 1,755

Tenth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Robert F. Fennell a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert F. Fennell

Eleventh Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Thomas M. McGee a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas M. McGee

Twelfth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• John P. Slattery a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John P. Slattery

Thirteenth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Theodore C. Speliotis a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Franklin J. Arrington a

November 7 General election candidates:

Theodore C. Speliotis: 12,530

Franklin J. Arrington: 6,579

Fourteenth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• David M. Torrisi a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

David M. Torrisi

Fifteenth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Arthur J. Broadhurst, Jr. a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Arthur J. Broadhurst, Jr.

Sixteenth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Jose L. Santiago a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Israel Reyas (Write-in) a

November 7 General election candidates:

Jose L. Santiago: 3,374

Israel Reyas: 1,938

Seventeenth Essex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Barry R. Finegold a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Barry R. Finegold

First Franklin District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Stephen Kulik a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Stephen Kulik

Second Franklin District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• John F. Merrigan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jhon F. Merrigan

First Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Reed V. Hillman a

November 7 General election candidates:

Reed V. Hillman

Second Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Mary S. Rogeness a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Alan L. Wilcox a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary S. Rogeness: 14,556

Alan L. Wilcox: 3,364

Third Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Daniel F. Keenan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Daniel F. Keenan

Fourth Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Cele Hahn a

November 7 General election candidates:

Cele Hahn

Fifth Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Michael F. Kane: 2,211 a
• Evelyn G. Chesky: 1,798
• Jose R. Candelario: 145

September 19 GOP primary:

• Kevin A. Jourdain a

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael F. Kane: 6,422

Kevin A. Jourdain: 4,726

Sixth Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Stephen J. Buoniconti a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Walter A. DeFilippi a

November 7 General election candidates:

Stephen J. Buoniconti: 8,904

Walter A. DeFilippi: 5,484

Seventh Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Thomas M. Petrolati a

September 19 GOP primary:

• William E. Johnson a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas M. Petrolati: 11,053

William E. Johnson: 6,411

Eighth Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Joseph F. Wagner a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Joseph F. Wagner

Ninth Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Christopher P. Asselin: 2,720 a
• Jack Righty Keough: 1,915

September 19 GOP primary:

• Scott T. Theriault a

November 7 General election candidates:

Christopher P. Asselin: 9,606

Scott T. Theriault: 1,683

Tenth Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Cheryl Rivera a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Cheryl Rivera

Eleventh Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Paul E. Caron a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul E. Caron

Twelfth Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Benjamin Swan: 1,441 a
• H. Lavalle Smith: 446
• Leon Moultrie: 332

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Benjamin Swan

Thirteenth Hampden District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Gale D. Candaras

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Gale D. Candaras

First Hampshire District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• William P. Nagle, Jr. a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

William P. Nagle, Jr.

Second Hampshire District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Nancy Flavin a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Nancy Flavin

Third Hampshire District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Ellen S. Story a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Terry J. Franklin

November 7 General election candidates:

Ellen S. Story: 10,013

Terry J. Franklin: 1,801

First Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Joseph McManus a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Robert S. Hargraves a

November 7 General election candidates:

Joseph McManus: 8,950

Robert S. Hargraves: 10,793

Second Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Geoffrey D. Hall a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Joseph Fischetti, Jr.

November 7 General election candidates:

Geoffrey D. Hall: 14,099

Joseph Fischetti, Jr.: 3,455

Third Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Patricia A. Walrath a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Elmer Eubanks a

November 7 General election candidates:

Patricia A. Walrath: 14,696

Elmer Eubanks: 3,927

Fourth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Stephen P. LeDuc a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Stephen P. LeDuc

Fifth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• David Paul Linsky a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

David Paul Linsky

Sixth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Deborah D. Blumer: 2,932 a
• Christopher J. Petrini: 1,924

September 19 GOP primary:

• Jerry Vengrow a

Independent candidate:

• Gerald L. Bloomfield

November 7 General election candidates:

Deborah D. Blumer: 12,081

Jerry Vengrow: 3,958

Gerald L. Bloomfield: 681

Seventh Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• John A. Stefanini a

September 19 GOP primary:

• John P. Kirwan a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Carlton I. Garfield

November 7 General election candidates:

John A. Stefanini: 10,213

John P. Kirwan: 3,551

Carlton I. Garfield: 747

Eighth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Edward J. Mills: 1,094 a
• Robert S. Cassidy: 687
• Kelly Roney: 635

September 19 GOP primary:

• Paul P.J. Loscocco a

November 7 General election candidates:

Edward J. Mills: 11,184

Paul P.J. Loscocco: 12,764

Ninth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Thomas M. Stanley: 1,624 a
• Mila Ruth Tarallo: 1,228

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Daniel J. Mackenzie

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas M. Stanley: 7,233

Michael R. Squillante: 5,605

Daniel J. Mackenzie: 753

Tenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Peter J. Koutoujian a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Peter J. Koutoujian

Eleventh Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Ruth B. Balser a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Ruth B. Balser

Twelfth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Kay S. Khan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Jay Drapkin

November 7 General election candidates:

Kay S. Khan: 13,031

Jay Drapkin: 2,468

Thirteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Judith Deutsch a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Susan W. Pope a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Irwin L. Jungreis

November 7 General election candidates:

Judith Deutsch: 7,183

Susan W. Pope: 12,798

Irwin L. Jungreis: 690

Fourteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Cory Atkins a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Cory Atkins

Fifteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Jay R. Kaufman a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jay R. Kaufman

Sixteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Carol C. Cleven a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Patrick El-Azem

November 7 General election candidates:

Carol C. Cleven: 14,530

Patrick El-Azem: 3,724

Seventeenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Thomas A. Golden, Jr. a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas A. Golden, Jr.

Eighteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• David M. Nangle a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

David M. Nangle

Nineteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Kevin J. Murphy a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Kevin J. Murphy

Twentieth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• James R. Miceli: 2,586 a
• Salvatore P. Marino: 450

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

James R. Miceli

Twenty-First Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Bradley H. Jones, Jr. a

November 7 General election candidates:

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.

Twenty-Second Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Brian M. Cresta a

November 7 General election candidates:

Brian M. Cresta

Twenty-Third Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Charles A. Murphy a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Charles A. Murphy

Twenty-Fourth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• William G. Greene, Jr. a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Libertarian Party candidate:

• James D. Mollison

November 7 General election candidates:

William G. Greene, Jr.: 12,414

James D. Mollison: 2,973

Twenty-Fifth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Jim Marzilli: 3,317 a
• Richard Arena: 1,512

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jim Marzilli

Twenty-Sixth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Anne M. Paulsen a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Anne M. Paulsen

Twenty-Seventh Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Alice K. Wolf a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Alice K. Wolf

Twenty-Eighth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Jarrett T. Barrios a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Jarrett T. Barrios

Twenty-Ninth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.

Thirtieth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Patricia D. Jehlen a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Ronald A. Bargoot

November 7 General election candidates:

Patricia D. Jehlen: 11,395

Ronald A. Bargoot: 1,927

Thirty-First Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Edward G. Connolly a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Edward G. Connolly

Thirty-Second Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Rachel Kaprielian a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Rachel Kaprielian

Thirty-Third Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Carol A. Donovan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Edward W. Crowley

November 7 General election candidates:

Carol A. Donovan: 10,403

Edward W. Crowley: 4,860

Thirty-Fourth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Paul C. Casey a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Michael J. Rotondi a

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul C. Casey: 11,845

Michael J. Rotondi: 7,513

Thirty-Fifth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Michael E. Festa a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Michael E. Festa

Thirty-Sixth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Christopher G. Fallon a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Christopher G. Fallon

Thirty-Seventh Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Vincent Paul Ciampa a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Vincent Paul Ciampa

Thirty-Eighth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Paul J. Donato, Sr.: 2,230 a
• John F. Carey: 1,674

September 19 GOP primary:

• James R. DiGiacomo a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Vera E. Meyer

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul J. Donato, Sr.: 10,278

James R. DiGiacomo: 4,093

Vera E. Meyer: 904

Thirty-Nineth Middlesex District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Colleen M. Garry a

September 19 GOP primary:

• William Morin a

November 7 General election candidates:

Colleen M. Garry: 14,430

William Morin: 4,147

First Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Bruce J. Ayers a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Bruce J. Ayers

Second Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Arthur Stephen Tobin a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Arthur Stephen Tobin

Third Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Ronald Mariano a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Ronald Mariano

Fourth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Paul R Haley a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul R Haley

Fifth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Joseph C. Sullivan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Joseph C. Sullivan

Sixth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• William C. Galvin a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Richard A. Yampell

November 7 General election candidates:

William C. Galvin: 15,685

Richard A. Yampell: 1,978

Seventh Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Walter F. Timilty, Jr. a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Walter F. Timilty, Jr.

Eighth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Louis L. Kafka a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Louis L. Kafka

Ninth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• John D. Vozzella a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Scott P. Brown a

November 7 General election candidates:

John D. Vozzella: 6,448

Scott P. Brown: 14,163

Tenth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• James E. Vallee a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

James E. Vallee

Eleventh Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Maryanne Lewis a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Maryanne Lewis

Twelfth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• John H. Rogers a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John H. Rogers

Thirteenth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Lida E. Harkins a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Sean E. Rickert a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lida E. Harkins: 15,458

Sean E. Rickert: 5,638

Fourteenth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Lawrence R. Kaplan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• John A. Locke a

November 7 General election candidates:

Lawrence R. Kaplan: 8,594

John A. Locke: 10,331

Fifteenth Norfolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Frank Israel Smizik: 2,517 a
• Ronny M. Sydney: 2,336

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Frank Israel Smizik

First Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Richard H. Sherman: 1,189 a
• Frank P. Turso, III: 850

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Richard H. Sherman: 6,537

VInny M. deMacedo: 12,274

Second Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Ruth W. Provost a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Susan D. Williams: 875 a
• Rose Renee Fernandes: 738

November 7 General election candidates:

Ruth W. Provost: 11,716

Susan D. Williams: 7,765

Third Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Garrett J. Bradley: 3,333 a
• Michael P. Holden: 1,536

September 19 GOP primary:

• Mary Anne McKenna a

Independent candidate:

• Walter S. Murray

November 7 General election candidates:

Garrett J. Bradley: 12,193

Mary Anne McKenna: 7,794

Walter S. Murray: 891

Fourth Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Frank M. Hynes a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Ronald B. Wheatley a

November 7 General election candidates:

Frank M. Hynes: 16,724

Ronald B. Wheatley: 5,264

Fifth Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Robert J. Nyman a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert J. Nyman

Sixth Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Dino M. Colucci (Write-in) a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Francis L. Marini a

November 7 General election candidates:

Dino M. Colucci: 7,234

Francis L. Marini: 13,435

Seventh Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Kathleen M. Teahan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Kathleen M. Teahan

Eighth Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• David L. Flynn a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

David L. Flynn

Ninth Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Thomas P. Kennedy a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas P. Kennedy

Tenth Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Christine E. Canavan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Christine E. Canavan: 9,700

Richard J. CUrran: 4,803

Eleventh Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Geraldine Creedon a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Geraldine Creedon

Twelfth Plymouth District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Thomas J. O'Brien a

September 19 GOP primary:

• William F. Cravens a

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas J. O'Brien: 13,582

William F. Cravens: 4,354

First Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Anthony W. Petruccelli a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Anthony W. Petruccelli

Second Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Gene L. O'Flaherty a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Gene L. O'Flaherty

Third Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Salvatore F. DiMasi a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Salvatore F. DiMasi

Fourth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• John A. Hart, Jr. a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John A. Hart, Jr.

Fifth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Marie St. Fleur a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent Progressive Party candidate:

• Althea Garrison

November 7 General election candidates:

Marie St. Fleur: 4,466

Althea Garrison: 1,690

Sixth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Shriley Owens-Hicks: 980 a
• Shirley Shillingford: 218

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Shriley Owens-Hicks

Seventh Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Gloria L. Fox a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Gloria L. Fox

Eighth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Paul C. Demakis a

September 19 GOP primary:

• M. Hannah Meehan a

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul C. Demakis: 7,410

M. Hannah Meehan: 2,856

Ninth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Byron Rushing a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Heather Michelle Ashcraft

November 7 General election candidates:

Byron Rushing: 7,257

Heather Michelle Ashcraft: 1,977

Tenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• David T. Donnellly a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

David T. Donnellly

Eleventh Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Elizabeth A. Malia a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Arthur Craffey

November 7 General election candidates:

Elizabeth A. Malia: 7,610

Arthur Craffey: 1,096

Twelfth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Thomas M. Finneran a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Thomas M. Finneran

Thirteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Martin J. Walsh a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Martin J. Walsh

Fourteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Angelo M. Scaccia a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Angelo M. Scaccia

Fifteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Kevin W. Fitzgerald a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Kevin W. Fitzgerald

Sixteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Kathi-Anne Reinstein a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

Seventeenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Kevin G. Honan a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Kevin G. Honan

Eighteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Brian Paul Golden a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Brian Paul Golden

Nineteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Robert A. DeLeo a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Timothy J. Jones a

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert A. DeLeo: 12,010

Timothy J. Jones: 2,418

First Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Mark S. Ferguson a

November 7 General election candidates:

David C. Bunker: 10,566

Mark S. Ferguson: 9,926

Second Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Brian Knuuttila a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Brian Knuuttila

Third Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Emile J. Goguen a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Emile J. Goguen

Fourth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Mary Jane Simmons a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Mary Jane Simmons

Fifth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• David H. Tuttle a

November 7 General election candidates:

David H. Tuttle

Sixth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Mark J. Carron: 3,375 a
• Scott S. Lazo: 1,274

September 19 GOP primary:

• Jerry J. Jackimczyk a

November 7 General election candidates:

Mark J. Carron: 8,746

Jerry J. Jackimczyk: 7,246

Seventh Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Susan J. Weagle a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Paul K. Frost a

November 7 General election candidates:

Susan J. Weagle: 8,259

Paul K. Frost: 10,476

Eighth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Paul Kujawski a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Paul Kujawski

Ninth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• George N. Peterson, Jr. a

November 7 General election candidates:

George N. Peterson, Jr.

Tenth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Marie J. Parente a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Marie J. Parente: 11,702

William E. Kingkade, Jr.: 6,163

Eleventh Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 19 GOP primary:

• Karyn E. Polito a

November 7 General election candidates:

Karyn E. Polito

Twelfth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Harold P. Naughton, Jr. a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Harold P. Naughton, Jr.: 13,995

Patrick D. Cullen: 5,226

Thirteenth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Robert P. Spellane: 2,487 a
• Joseph W. Spillane: 2,341
• Harriett S. Lebow: 1,660
• BRian A. O'Connell: 1,477

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

Robert P. Spellan: 11,909

James J. Lukes: 5,205

Fourteenth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• James Brendan Leary: 2,912 a
• TImothy J. Cooney, Jr.: 1,799

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• William J. McManus, II

November 7 General election candidates:

James Brendan Leary: 8,583

William J. McManus, II: 3,467

Fifteenth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• Vincent A. Pedone a

September 19 GOP primary:

• Frank A. Beshai a

November 7 General election candidates:

Vincent A. Pedone: 7,170

Frank A. Beshai: 1,616

Sixteenth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• John P. Fresolo a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John P. Fresolo

Seventeenth Worcester District[edit]

September 19 Democratic primary:

• John J. Binienda, Sr. a

September 19 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 7 General election candidates:

John J. Binienda, Sr.

External links[edit]

• Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Official 2000 Primary Election Results," accessed May 14, 2013
• Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Official 2000 General Election Results," accessed May 14, 2013

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