Massachusetts House of Representatives elections, 2008

Elections for the Massachusetts House of Representatives consisted of a primary election on September 16, 2008, and a general election on November 4, 2008.

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 16 Democratic primary:

• Cleon H. Turner a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Cleon H. Turner

Second Barnstable District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Demetrius J. Atsalis a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Carl D. Yingling

November 4 General election candidates:

Demetrius J. Atsalis: 12,359

Carl D. Yingling: 5,224

Third Barnstable District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Matthew C. Patrick a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Carey M. Murphy

November 4 General election candidates:

Matthew C. Patrick: 12,898

Carey M. Murphy: 8,748

Fourth Barnstable District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Sarah K. Peake a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Donald F. Howell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Sarah K. Peake: 17,823

Donald F. Howell: 8,437

Fifth Barnstable District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Glenn S. Pare a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Jeffrey Davis Perry a

November 4 General election candidates:

Glenn S. Pare: 6,790

Jeffrey Davis Perry: 15,780

Barnstable, Dukes & Nantucket District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Daniel James Larkosh: 1,740 a
• Timothy R. Madden (Write-in): 1,402
• Timothy W. Lasker: 1,326
• Roger W. Wey: 823
• David R. Moriarty: 760
• Catherine E. Bumpus: 666

September 16 GOP primary:

• Timothy R. Madden (Write-in): 208 a

Independent candidates:

• Melissa C. Freitag
• Jacob D. Ferreira

November 4 General election candidates:

Daniel James Larkosh: 7,519

Timothy R. Madden: 9,539

Melissa C. Freitag: 3,399

Jacob D. Ferreira: 3,011

First Berkshire District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Daniel E. Bosley a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Daniel E. Bosley

Second Berkshire District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Denis E. Guyer a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Denis E. Guyer

Third Berkshire District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Christopher N. Speranzo a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher N. Speranzo

Fourth Berkshire District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• William "Smitty" Pignatelli a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

William "Smitty" Pignatelli

First Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Devin P. Romanul a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Fred Jay Barrows a

November 4 General election candidates:

Devin P. Romanul: 7,164

Fred Jay Barrows: 11,323

Second Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Bill Bowles: 1,239 a
• Kate M. Jackson: 1,212

September 16 GOP primary:

• George T. Ross a

November 4 General election candidates:

Bill Bowles: 8,768

George T. Ross: 7,461

Third Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• James H. Fagan a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

James H. Fagan

Fourth Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Steven J. D'Amico a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven J. D'Amico

Fifth Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Patricia A. Haddad a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Patricia A. Haddad

Sixth Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• David B. Sullivan: 3,250 a
• Linda M. Pereira: 1,551

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

David B. Sullivan

Seventh Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Kevin Aguiar: 2,564 a
• John J. Rodrigues: 819

September 16 GOP primary:

• C.J. Ferry a

Libertarian Party candidate:

• Raymond P. Leary, Jr.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin Aguiar: 2,388

Raymond P. Leary, Jr.: 407

Eighth Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Michael J. Rodrigues: 2,560 a
• Mike Raposa (Write-in): 18

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael J. Rodrigues

Ninth Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• John F. Quinn a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

John F. Quinn

Tenth Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• William M. Straus a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

William M. Straus

Eleventh Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Robert M. Koczera a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert M. Koczera

Twelfth Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Stephen R. Canessa a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen R. Canessa

Thirteenth Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Antonio F.D. Cabral a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Antonio F.D. Cabral

Fourteenth Bristol District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 16 GOP primary:

• Elizabeth A. Poirier a

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth A. Poirier

First Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Michael A. Costello a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael A. Costello

Second Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Harriett L. Stanley a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Harriett L. Stanley

Third Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Brian S. Dempsey a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian S. Dempsey

Fourth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Donald R. Bumiller a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Bradford R. Hill a

November 4 General election candidates:

Donald R. Bumiller: 6,390

Bradford R. Hill: 15,779

Fifth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Ann-Margaret Ferrante: 3,724 a
• Anthony J. Verga: 3,133
• Astrid H. Afklinteberg: 1,058

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ann-Margaret Ferrante

Sixth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Mary E. Grant a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mary E. Grant

Seventh Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• John D. Keenan a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

John D. Keenan

Eighth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Lori A. Ehrlich a

September 16 GOP primary:

• John Blaisdell a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lori A. Ehrlich: 14,072

John Blaisdell: 7,018

Ninth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Mark V. Falzone a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Mark V. Falzone

Tenth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Robert F. Fennell a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert F. Fennell

Eleventh Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Steven M. Walsh a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Steven M. Walsh

Twelfth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Joyce A. Spiliotis a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joyce A. Spiliotis

Thirteenth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Theodore C. Speliotis a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Philip J. Celeste (Write-in) a

November 4 General election candidates:

Theodore C. Speliotis

Fourteenth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• David M. Torrisi a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

David M. Torrisi

Fifteenth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Linda Dean Campbell: 2,482 a
• Christopher DiBella: 1,982

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Joseph A. Leone, III

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Dean Campbell: 11,836

Joseph A. Leone, III: 5,019

Sixteenth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• William Lantigua: 1,785 a
• Marcos A. Devers: 1,386

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

William Lantigua

Seventeenth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Barry R. Finegold a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Barry R. Finegold

Eighteenth Essex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Barbara A. L'Italien a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Lawrence Brennan a

November 4 General election candidates:

Barbara A. L'Italien: 11,980

Lawrence Brennan: 8,273

First Franklin District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Stephen Kulik a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen Kulik

Second Franklin District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Christopher J. Donelan a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Robert E. Parks a

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher J. Donelan: 13,956

Robert E. Parks: 3,690

First Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 16 GOP primary:

• Todd M. Smola a

November 4 General election candidates:

Todd M. Smola

Second Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Brian Michael Ashe: 2,061 a
• Kateri B. Walsh a

September 16 GOP primary:

• William G. Scibelli a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian Michael Ashe: 12,133

William G. Scibelli: 10,146

Third Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Rosemary Sandlin a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Nicholas A. Boldyga

November 4 General election candidates:

Rosemary Sandlin: 10,247

Nicholas A. Boldyga: 9,458

Fourth Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Brian R. Hoose a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Donald F. Humason, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian R. Hoose: 5,080

Donald F. Humason, Jr.: 11,521

Fifth Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Michael F. Kane a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael F. Kane

Sixth Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• James T. Welch a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

James T. Welch

Seventh Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Thomas M. Petrolati a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas M. Petrolati

Eighth Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Joseph F. Wagner a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph F. Wagner

Ninth Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Sean Curran a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Sean Curran

Tenth Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Cheryl Rivera a

September 16 GOP primary:

• George Vazquez a

November 4 General election candidates:

Cheryl Rivera: 6,926

George Vazquez: 1,196

Eleventh Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Benjamin Swan: 1,221 a
• Chelan D. Brown: 520
• Lorenzo D. Gaines: 497

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Benjamin Swan

Twelfth Hampden District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr. a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Angelo J. Puppolo, Jr.

First Hampshire District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Peter V. Kocot a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter V. Kocot

Second Hampshire District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• John W. Scibak a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

John W. Scibak

Third Hampshire District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Ellen S. Story a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ellen S. Story

First Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Virginia C. Wood a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Robert S. Hargraves a

Independent candidate:

• Zachary E. Saboliauskas

November 4 General election candidates:

Virginia C. Wood: 8,808

Robert S. Hargraves: 11,479

Zachary E. Saboliauskas: 1,226

Second Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• James Arciero: 2,334 a
• Patricia Wojtas: 1,213

September 16 GOP primary:

• Paul J. Avella: 1,221 a
• William K. Bunker: 134

November 4 General election candidates:

James Arciero: 12,094

Paul J. Avella: 10,648

Third Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Kate Hogan: 1,988 a
• Ellen S. Sturgis: 1,585
• Leonard H. Golder: 381

September 16 GOP primary:

• Sonny Parente a

Independent candidate:

• David A. Goulding

November 4 General election candidates:

Kate Hogan: 10,166

Sonny Parente: 9,288

David A. Goulding: 1,897

Fourth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Danielle W. Gregoire: 2,006 a
• Matthew A. Giancola: 784

September 16 GOP primary:

• Arthur G. Vigeant a

Independent candidate:

• Joseph L. Valianti

November 4 General election candidates:

Danielle W. Gregoire: 9,044

Arthur G. Vigeant: 8,296

Joseph L. Valianti: 1,484

Fifth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• David Paul Linsky a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

David Paul Linsky

Sixth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Pam Richardson: 1,779 a
• Chris Walsh: 1,641
• Dawn F. Harkness: 1,280

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Pam Richardson

James M. Pillsbury (Write-in): 341

Seventh Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Tom Sannicandro a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Tom Sannicandro

Eighth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Carolyn C. Dykema: 2,414 a
• Edward J. Mills: 978

September 16 GOP primary:

• Dan Haley a

November 4 General election candidates:

Carolyn C. Dykema: 11,680

Dan Haley: 10,685

Ninth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Thomas M. Stanley a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas M. Stanley

Tenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Peter J. Koutoujian a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Peter J. Koutoujian

Eleventh Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Kay S. Khan a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kay S. Khan

Twelfth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Ruth B. Balser a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ruth B. Balser

Thirteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Thomas P. Conroy a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Susan W. Pope a

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas P. Conroy: 12,225

Susan W. Pope: 8,539

Fourteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Cory Atkins a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Richard P. McClure

November 4 General election candidates:

Cory Atkins: 13,868

Richard P. McClure: 7,297

Fifteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Jay R. Kauman a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jay R. Kauman

Sixteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Thomas A. Golden, Jr. a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas A. Golden, Jr.

Seventeenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• David M. Nangle a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

David M. Nangle

Eighteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Kevin J. Murphy a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Kenneth J. Patrician

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin J. Murphy: 6,604

Kenneth J. Patrician: 1,289

Nineteenth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• James R. Miceli a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

James R. Miceli

Twentieth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Claire M. Paradiso (Write-in) a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Bradley H. Jones, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

Claire M. Paradiso: 6,597

Bradley H. Jones, Jr.: 16,381

Twenty-First Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Charles A. Murphy a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Charles A. Murphy

Twenty-Second Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• William G. Greene, Jr.: 2,619 a
• James F. O'Donnell, Jr.: 1,709

September 16 GOP primary:

• Anthony Lucacio a

November 4 General election candidates:

William G. Greene, Jr.: 11,836

Anthony Lucacio: 6,491

Twenty-Third Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Sean Garballey a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Sean Garballey

Twenty-Fourth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• William N. Brownsberger a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

William N. Brownsberger

Twenty-Fifth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Alice K. Wolf a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Alice K. Wolf

Twenty-Sixth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Timothy J. Toomey, Jr. a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Timothy J. Toomey, Jr.

Twenty-Seventh Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Denise Provost a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Denise Provost

Twenty-Eighth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Stephen Stat Smith: 3,112 a
• Wayne A. Matewsky: 2,609

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen Stat Smith

Twenty-Ninth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Jonathan Hecht (Write-in): 3,008 a
• Julia Fahey (Write-in): 2,118
• Stephen Corbett (Write-in): 318

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jonathan Hecht

Thirtieth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• James J. Dwyer: 3,473 a
• Patrick Michael Natale: 2,344

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

James J. Dwyer

Thirty-First Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Jason M. Lewis: 4,113 a
• Michael J. Rotondi: 2,079

September 16 GOP primary:

• Brian P. O'Connor a

Independent candidate:

• Chad Riley

November 4 General election candidates:

Jason M. Lewis: 10,858

Brian P. O'Connor: 5,147

Chad Riley: 5,070

Thirty-Second Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Katherine M. Clark a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Katherine M. Clark

Thirty-Third Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Christopher G. Fallon a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Christopher G. Fallon

Thirty-Fourth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Carl M. Sciortino, Jr. (Write-in): 2,678 a
• Robert C. Trane: 2,218

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Carl M. Sciortino, Jr.

Thirty-Fifth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Paul J. Donato, Sr.: 3,458 a
• Patrick William McCabe: 1,869
• A. James Caralis: 457

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul J. Donato, Sr.

Thirty-Sixth Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Colleen M. Garry a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Colleen M. Garry

Thirty-Seventh Middlesex District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Jennifer E. Benson a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Kurt Hayes a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jennifer E. Benson: 11,700

Kurt Hayes: 9,268

First Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Bruce J. Ayers a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Bruce J. Ayers

Second Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Arthur Stephen Tobin a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Arthur Stephen Tobin

Third Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Ronald Mariano a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Ronald Mariano

Fourth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• James Michael Murphy a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Robert Montgomery Thomas a

November 4 General election candidates:

James Michael Murphy: 13,385

Robert Montgomery Thomas: 4,572

Fifth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Joseph R. Driscoll, Jr. a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Richard A. Moran

November 4 General election candidates:

Joseph R. Driscoll, Jr.: 15,280

Richard A. Moran: 3,945

Sixth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• William C. Galvin a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

William C. Galvin

Seventh Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Walter F. Timilty, Jr. a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Walter F. Timilty, Jr.

Eighth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Louis L. Kafka a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Louis L. Kafka

Ninth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 16 GOP primary:

• Richard J. Ross a

Independent candidate:

• Thomas Joseph Roache

November 4 General election candidates:

Richard J. Ross: 12,688

Thomas Joseph Roache: 7,974

Tenth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• James E. Vallee a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

James E. Vallee

Eleventh Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Paul McMurtry a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul McMurtry

Twelfth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• John H. Rogers a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

John H. Rogers

Thirteenth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Lida E. Harkins a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Lida E. Harkins

Fourteenth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Alice Hanlon Peisch: 3,291 a
• Lawrence R. Kaplan: 762

September 16 GOP primary:

• Royall H. Switzler (Write-in) a

November 4 General election candidates:

Alice Hanlon Peisch

Fifteenth Norfolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Frank Israel Smizik a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Frank Israel Smizik

First Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Jay D. Ferguson (Write-in) a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Vinny M. DeMacedo a

November 4 General election candidates:

Jay D. Ferguson: 7,118

Vinny M. DeMacedo: 14,778

Second Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 16 GOP primary:

• Susan Williams Gifford a

November 4 General election candidates:

Susan Williams Gifford

Third Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Garrett J. Bradley a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Garrett J. Bradley

Fourth Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• James M. Cantwell: 3,600 a
• Michael A. Maresco: 967
• James Mf Gilmore: 797
• Stephen A. Lynch: 659

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• John M. Valianti

November 4 General election candidates:

James M. Cantwell: 13,988

John M. Valianti: 8,673

Fifth Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Robert J. Nyman a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert J. Nyman

Sixth Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 16 GOP primary:

• Daniel K. Webster a

November 4 General election candidates:

Daniel K. Webster

Seventh Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Allen J. McCarthy a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Allen J. McCarthy

Eighth Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• David L. Flynn a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

David L. Flynn

Ninth Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Michael D. Brady: 1,536 a
• Robert F. Sullivan: 1,522
• Conor Yunits: 879

September 16 GOP primary:

• Lawrence P. Novak: 287

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael D. Brady: 10,820

Lawrence P. Novak: 2,104

Tenth Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Christine E. Canavan a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Christine E. Canavan

Eleventh Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Geraldine Creedon a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Geraldine Creedon

Twelfth Plymouth District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Thomas J. Calter, III a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Thomas J. Calter, III

First Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Carlo P. Basile a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Carlo P. Basile

Second Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Eugene L. O'Flaherty a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Eugene L. O'Flaherty

Third Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Salvatore F. DiMasi a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Salvatore F. DiMasi

Fourth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Brian P. Wallace a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Brian P. Wallace

Fifth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Marie St. Fleur: 1,443 a
• Roy A. Owens: 711

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Marie St. Fleur

Sixth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Willie Mae Allen: 1,951 a
• Faustina Kathy Gabriel: 603

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Willie Mae Allen

Seventh Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Gloria A. Fox a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Gloria A. Fox

Eighth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Martha Walz a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Martha Walz

Ninth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Byron Rushing a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Byron Rushing

Tenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Michael F. Rush: 3,375 a
• Pamela S. Julian: 1,212

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael F. Rush

Eleventh Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Elizabeth A. Malia a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Elizabeth A. Malia

Twelfth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Linda Dorcena Forry a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Linda Dorcena Forry

Thirteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Martin J. Walsh a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Martin J. Walsh

Fourteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Angelo M. Scaccia a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Angelo M. Scaccia

Fifteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Jeffrey Sanchez a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jeffrey Sanchez

Sixteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Kathi-Anne Reinstein a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kathi-Anne Reinstein

Seventeenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Kevin G. Honan a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Kevin G. Honan

Eighteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Michael J. Moran a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Michael J. Moran

Nineteenth Suffolk District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Robert A. DeLeo a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert A. DeLeo

First Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 16 GOP primary:

• Lewis G. Evangelidis a

November 4 General election candidates:

Lewis G. Evangelidis

Second Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Robert L. Rice a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Carolyn A. Kamuda

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert L. Rice: 11,921

Carolyn A. Kamuda: 4,521

Third Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Stephen L. DiNatale a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Stephen L. DiNatale

Fourth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Dennis A. Rosa: 3,114 a
• Susan A. Chalifoux Zephir: 2,585

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Claire M. Freda

November 4 General election candidates:

Dennis A. Rosa: 9,671

Claire M. Freda: 7,473

Fifth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Anne M. Gobi a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Stephen J. Comtois, II a

November 4 General election candidates:

Anne M. Gobi: 13,577

Stephen J. Comtois, II: 5,734

Sixth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Geraldo Alicea a

September 16 GOP primary:

• Ronald J. Chernisky a

November 4 General election candidates:

Geraldo Alicea: 11,047

Ronald J. Chernisky: 7,223

Seventh Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Daniel S. Carpenter: 2,251 a
• Stephen Consilvio: 1,049

September 16 GOP primary:

• Paul K. Frost a

November 4 General election candidates:

Daniel S. Carpenter: 6,675

Paul K. Frost: 12,611

Eighth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Paul Kujawski: 1,646 a
• Richard E. Preston: 874

September 16 GOP primary:

• Kevin J. Kuros a

November 4 General election candidates:

Paul Kujawski: 9,823

Kevin J. Kuros: 8,592

Ninth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 16 GOP primary:

• George N. Peterson, Jr. a

November 4 General election candidates:

George N. Peterson, Jr.

Tenth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• John V. Fernandes a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

John V. Fernandes

Eleventh Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

September 16 GOP primary:

• Karyn E. Polito a

November 4 General election candidates:

Karyn E. Polito

Twelfth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Harold P. Naughton, Jr.: 3,990 a
• Stephen J. Kerrigan: 1,551

September 16 GOP primary:

• William J. Higgins, Sr. (Write-in) a

November 4 General election candidates:

Harold P. Naughton, Jr.: 16,285

Thirteenth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Robert P. Spellane a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• John J. Mahoney, Jr.

November 4 General election candidates:

Robert P. Spellane: 9,015

John J. Mahoney, Jr.: 5,699

Fourteenth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• James J. O'Day a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

James J. O'Day

Fifteenth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Vincent A. Pedone a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Vincent A. Pedone

Sixteenth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• John P. Fresolo a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

Independent candidate:

• Mathew T. Taylor

November 4 General election candidates:

John P. Fresolo: 7,412

Mathew T. Taylor: 3,338

Seventeenth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• John J. Binienda, Sr. a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

John J. Binienda, Sr.

Eighteenth Worcester District[edit]

September 16 Democratic primary:

• Jennifer M. Callahan a

September 16 GOP primary:

• No candidates filed for election.

November 4 General election candidates:

Jennifer M. Callahan

External links[edit]

• Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Official 2008 Primary Election Results," accessed May 14, 2013
• Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, "Official 2008 General Election Results," accessed May 14, 2013

Footnotes[edit]

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