The Green Papers: Massachusetts 2011 Off-Year Election
 
This page is for offices up for election in 2011. Find 2012 elections here.
 
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Elections for Statewide offices and Congress
Senators:2(Electoral Classes 1 and 2)
Governor:1 
2000 Census:6,355,568 (2.25% of 281,998,273)
2002, 2008 Electoral Votes:12(2.23% of 538)
2002-2010 Representatives:10(2.30% of 435)
2010 Census:6,559,644 (2.12% of 309,785,186)
2012, 2016, 2020 Electoral Votes:11(2.04% of 538)
2012-2020 Representatives:9(2.07% of 435)
Capital:Boston
 

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Massachusetts State and Local Government

Massachusetts 2012 Presidential Primaries, Caucuses, and Conventions:
Democrats, Republicans, Third Parties


Massachusetts lost 1 U.S. House seat in the 2010 Census and will elected 9 Representatives in 2012.

22 January 2011: Libertarian candidates will run on the "Liberty" ballot line in 2012.


On 21 January 2011 H01972 was filed. This bill would change the state's partisan and Presidential primaries to be held concurrently on the 1st Tuesday in June-- 5 June 2012. Current law sets the Presidential Primary to the 1st Tuesday in March and the Partisan Primary to 7th Tuesday preceding the November General Election [The General Laws of Massachusetts, Title VIII, Chapter 53: Section 28.]. The bill's sponsors are Representatives James J. Dwyer (Democratic) and Bradley H. Jones (Republican).


On 11 November 2011, Massachusetts Governor Deval L. Patrick (Democratic) signed HB 3788. The bill moves the regular non-Presidential Primary from Tuesday 18 September 2012 to Thursday 6 September 2012. The previous date for the primary, Tuesday 18 September 2011, conflicts with Rosh Hashanah and violates the MOVE Act (does not allow sufficient time between the Primary and General Elections for overseas ballots to be returned).

"SECTION 8A. (a) Notwithstanding section 28 of chapter 53 of the General Laws, or any other general or special law to the contrary, the state primary for the calendar year 2012 shall be held on Thursday, September 6."
 
           

U.S. Senate  6 year term. No Term Limit. 112th Senate  Senate Electoral Classes

Class 1 Republican Senator Scott P. Brown
First elected in a special election to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Senator Edward Moore "Ted" Kennedy: 19 January 2010. He replaced Senator Paul G. Kirk, Jr. (Democratic) who had been appointed by Governor Deval L. Patrick (Democratic) to temporarily fill the vacancy.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
  Candidate Democratic     state Representative Thomas Patrick "Tom" Conroy
FEC S2MA00154; 30 Sep 11; Tot $117,779; Dsb $67,043
  Candidate Democratic     Marisa Ann DeFranco
FEC S2MA00121; 30 Sep 11; Tot $19,147; Dsb $14,481
    Democratic     Alan Khazei - apparently not a candidate
26 October 2011: Media reports indicate a withdrawal. Endorsing Elizabeth Warren.

FEC S0MA00091; 30 Sep 11; Tot $1,300,294; Dsb $558,804
  Candidate Democratic     James Coyne "Jim" King
FEC S2MA00162; 30 Sep 11; Tot $80,565; Dsb $47,763
    Democratic     Robert Kinloch "Bob" Massie - apparently not a candidate
7 October 2011: "Today I am withdrawing from the race for the Democratic nomination for the United States Senate."

FEC S2MA00113; 30 Sep 11; Tot $220,463; Dsb $150,523
  Candidate Democratic     Herbert William "Herb" Robinson
FEC S2MA00147; 30 Sep 11; Tot $12,056; Dsb $10,283
  Candidate Democratic     Elizabeth Warren
FEC S2MA00170; 30 Sep 11; Tot $3,155,306; Dsb $119,213
    Democratic     Newton Mayor Setti D. Warren - apparently not a candidate
28 September 2011: Media reports indicate a withdrawal.

FEC S2MA00139; 30 Sep 11; Tot $227,543; Dsb $183,519
  Candidate Republican     Senator Scott P. Brown
FEC S0MA00109; 30 Sep 11; Tot $5,325,218; Dsb $1,974,045

Class 2 Democratic Senator John F. Kerry
First elected: 1984; re-elected: 1990, 1996, 2002, 2008
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Term Limit: None, All Governors

  Democratic Governor Deval L. Patrick
First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010
Chair up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Lieutenant Governor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014. Elected on a ticket with (but nominated separately from) the Governor

  Democratic Lieutenant Governor Timothy P. "Tim" Murray
First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

112th U.S. House of Representatives  2-year term. Election Cycle 2010, 2012. No Term Limit. 112th House
Partisan Composition (primary disposition):
10 Democratic (2 Open, 8 Undetermined)

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 1 Democratic Congressman John Walter Olver
First elected 4 June 1991 in a special election, re: the death of Silvio O. Conte 8 February 1991.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Open Seat - 26 October 2011: "Therefore, I will retire from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of the current [112th] Congress."
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Richard E. Neal
Congressman Neal, incumbent in the old CD 2, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 1.

FEC H8MA02041; 30 Sep 11; Tot $404,699; Dsb $294,543
  Candidate Democratic     former state Senator Andrea F. Nuciforo, Jr.
FEC H2MA01194; 30 Sep 11; Tot $101,076; Dsb $46,691
    Democratic     Congressman John Walter Olver - apparently not a candidate
26 October 2011: "Therefore, I will retire from the House of Representatives at the conclusion of the current [112th] Congress."

FEC H2MA01020; 30 Sep 11; Tot $354,062; Dsb $207,267
  Candidate Republican     William Leslie "Bill" Gunn, Jr.
FEC H0MA01065

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 2 Democratic Congressman Richard E. Neal
First elected: 1988
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Congressman Neal is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 1.

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 3 Democratic Congressman James P. "Jim" McGovern
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman James P. "Jim" McGovern
FEC H4MA03022; 30 Sep 11; Tot $410,423; Dsb $167,452

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 4 Democratic Congressman Barney Frank
First elected: 1980
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
Open Seat - 28 November 2011: Congressman Frank announced that he will not run for re-election.
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
    Democratic     Congressman Barney Frank - apparently not a candidate
28 November 2011: Congressman Frank announced that he will not run for re-election.

FEC H0MA04036; 30 Sep 11; Tot $760,064; Dsb $391,496
  Candidate Democratic     Boston City Councilor Michael P. "Mike" Ross
  Candidate Democratic     Bristol County District Attorney C. Samuel "Sam" Sutter
  Candidate Republican     Sean D. Bielat
FEC H0MA04127; 30 Sep 11; Tot $20,521; Dsb $19,084
  Candidate Republican     Elizabeth Childs
FEC H2MA04040; 30 Sep 11; Tot $17,942; Dsb $7,157

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 5 Democratic Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas
First elected in a 16 October 2007 Special Election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Democratic Congressman Marty Meehan.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Nicola S. "Niki" Tsongas
FEC H8MA05143; 30 Sep 11; Tot $536,157; Dsb $334,092

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 6 Democratic Congressman John F. Tierney
First elected: 1996
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman John F. Tierney
FEC H4MA06033; 30 Sep 11; Tot $416,440; Dsb $163,599
  Candidate Republican     William John "Bill" Hudak, Jr.
FEC H0MA06072; 30 Sep 11; Tot $32,819; Dsb $30,904
  Candidate Republican     former state Senator Richard R. Tisei
FEC H2MA00014

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 7 Democratic Congressman Edward John "Ed" Markey
First elected 2 November 1976 in a special election, re: the death of Torbert H. Macdonald 21 May 1976
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Edward John "Ed" Markey
FEC H6MA07101; 30 Sep 11; Tot $309,498; Dsb $251,891
  Candidate Republican     Gerry Dembrowski
FEC H0MA07039
  Candidate Republican     Jeffrey "Jeff" Semon
FEC H2MA07092; 30 Sep 11; Tot $5,039; Dsb $4,523

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 8 Democratic Congressman Michael E. "Mike" Capuano
First elected: 1998
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Michael E. "Mike" Capuano
FEC H8MA08071; 30 Sep 11; Tot $346,872; Dsb $206,129
  Candidate Republican     Karla Romero
FEC H2MA08058

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - map
CD 9 Democratic Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
First elected 16 October 2001 in a special election, re: the death of J. Joseph Moakley 28 May 2001.
Seat up for election: Tuesday 6 November 2012
 Candidate list - 113th Congress / 2010 apportionment
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman William Richard "Bill" Keating
Congressman Keating, incumbent in the old CD 10, is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 9.

FEC H0MA10082; 30 Sep 11; Tot $313,000; Dsb $123,185
  Candidate Democratic     Congressman Stephen F. Lynch
FEC H2MA09072; 30 Sep 11; Tot $189,128; Dsb $203,967

Incumbent - 112th Congress / 2000 apportionment - Seat lost in 2010 apportionment - No election in 2012 - map
CD 10 Democratic Congressman William Richard "Bill" Keating
First elected: 2010
Congressman Keating is a candidate for re-election in the new CD # 9.

Secretary of the Commonwealth  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Democratic Secretary of the Commonwealth William Francis "Bill" Galvin
First elected: 1994; re-elected: 1998, 2002, 2006, 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Attorney General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Democratic Attorney General Martha Coakley
First elected: 2006; re-elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Treasurer and Receiver-General  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Democratic Treasurer and Receiver-General Steven "Steve" Grossman
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014

Auditor  4 year term, Election Cycle: 2010, 2014

  Democratic Auditor Suzanne M. Bump
First elected: 2010
Seat up for election: Tuesday 4 November 2014
 

Political Parties    Parties appear in parenthesis and italics when a candidate receives the endorsement of a given Party and/or official sources indicate a candidate's association with a particular Party but only where the Party in question does not appear on the actual ballot as such.

Major Parties
  Democratic (affiliates): 17 incumbents, 16 candidates
  Republican: 1 incumbent, 9 candidates
 
Candidates running under the banner of more than one party are counted towards each party's total. A candidate who has lost a primary or is apparently no longer a candidate is not counted.

Notes

Candidates for office appear on this page in italics where 'The Green Papers' does not yet have independent confirmation from a legal election authority that the person has been officially certified to appear on the ballot.

"FEC" indicates the Federal Election Commission (FEC) Campaign Finance Summary.

When available, we post each candidate's FEC identification number, the date of their most recently filed Report of Receipts and Disbursements, their "Tot" [Total Receipts (contributions received or what came in: FEC Form 3, Line 16, Column B)] and their "Dsb" [Total Disbursements (expenditures or what was spent: FEC Form 3, Line 23, Column B)]. A link is provided to the Federal Election Commission's Summary Report for those who might wish to explore the details.

If a candidate raises or spends $5,000 or less, he or she is not subject to FEC reporting requirements.


 


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