# Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex district

Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex district, formerly Massachusetts Senate's Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex district, in the United States is one of 40 legislative districts of the Massachusetts Senate. Prior to redistricting that took effect with the 2022 elections, the district covered 8.6% of Bristol County, 2.0% of Middlesex County, and 12.4% of Norfolk County population. Democrat Becca Rausch of Needham has represented the district since 2019.

## Towns represented

The current Norfolk, Worcester, and Middlesex district represents the following:
* Bellingham
* Dover
* Franklin
* Medfield
* Milford
* Millis
* Needham
* Norfolk
* Sherborn
* Plainville
* Wrentham
The pre-2023 district included the following localities:
* Attleboro
* Franklin
* Millis
* Natick
* Needham
* Norfolk
* North Attleborough
* Plainville
* Sherborn
* Wayland
* Wellesley
* Wrentham

## Senators

* David Henry Locke, 1969-1993
* Cheryl Jacques, 1993-2004
* Scott Brown, Mar. 25, 2004-Feb. 4, 2010
* Richard J. Ross, 2010-2019
* Becca Rausch, 2019-current

## Electoral history

The state senate district has been held by a Democrat since 2019. Prior to the election of Senator Rausch, it was held by Republicans since 2004.

### Norfolk, Worcester and Middlesex elections
#### 2022

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Becca Rausch | Democratic Party | 41,893 | 54.8 |
| Shawn Dooley | Republican Party | 34,452 | 45.1 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 53 | 0.1 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 1,950 | – |
| Total | Total | 78,348 | 100 |

### Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex elections
#### 2020

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Becca Rausch | Democratic Party | 58,320 | 59.7 |
| Matthew T. Kelly | Republican Party | 39,290 | 40.2 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 80 | 0.1 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 5,696 | – |
| Total | Total | 103,386 | 100 |

#### 2018

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Becca Rausch | Democratic Party | 37,830 | 51.2 |
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 35,856 | 48.6 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 141 | 0.2 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 3,378 | – |
| Total | Total | 77,205 | 100 |

#### 2016

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 49,776 | 60.0 |
| Kristopher K. Aleksov | Democratic Party | 35,856 | 39.9 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 95 | 0.1 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 9,626 | – |
| Total | Total | 92,580 | 100 |

#### 2014

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 34,952 | 61.0 |
| Dylan Hayre | Democratic Party | 22,267 | 38.9 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 52 | 0.1 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 4,723 | – |
| Total | Total | 61,994 | 100 |

#### 2012

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 60,885 | 98.9 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 669 | 1.1 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 26,133 | – |
| Total | Total | 87,687 | 100 |

#### 2010 general

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 48,824 | 98.7 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 664 | 1.3 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 20,995 | – |
| Total | Total | 70,483 | 100 |

#### 2010 special

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Richard J. Ross | Republican Party | 15,902 | 61.6 |
| Peter B. Smulowitz | Democratic Party | 9,283 | 38.0 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 100 | 0.1 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 110 | – |
| Total | Total | 25,935 | 100 |

#### 2008

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Scott P. Brown | Republican Party | 49,795 | 58.5 |
| Sara Orozco | Democratic Party | 35,289 | 41.4 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 81 | 0.1 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 5,821 | – |
| Total | Total | 90,986 | 100 |

#### 2006

| Candidate | Party | Votes | % |
| Scott P. Brown | Republican Party | 46,972 | 98.1 |
| Write-ins | Write-ins | 916 | 1.9 |
| Blank votes | Blank votes | 19,476 | – |
| Total | Total | 67,364 | 100 |

## Images
### Portraits of legislators

* David Henry Locke
* Scott Brown