2004 Massachusetts Senate election


Elections to the 185th Massachusetts Senate were held on November 2, 2004. The Democrats picked up one former Republican seat. The 185th Massachusetts General Court began in January 2005, and consisted of 34 Democrats and 6 Republican State Senators.
The 2004 Massachusetts House election was held on the same date as the Senate election, as well as Federal and Congressional elections. Massachusetts Senators serve two-year terms.

Results

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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=center colspan="2" | Popular Vote
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!style="background-color:#E9E9E9" align=right| 2004
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Overview

''Official results from on the Massachusetts Elections Division website''

Primary results

''Official results from on the Massachusetts Elections Division website''

Democratic primary

DistrictCandidatesVotes%
2nd Hampden and HampshireWrite-In: Todd McGee24432%
2nd Middlesex and NorfolkGerard E. Desilets3,52828%
2nd Middlesex and NorfolkAdam L. Sistisky2,37419%
2nd Middlesex and NorfolkKaren E. Spilka6,80853%
Norfolk, Bristol and MiddlesexAngus G. McQuilken5,44056%
Norfolk, Bristol and MiddlesexPatricia B. Ross5045%
Norfolk, Bristol and MiddlesexBarbara A. Smith6957%
Norfolk, Bristol and MiddlesexGerald A. Wasserman3,08032%
1st SuffolkJack Hart 11,12697%
1st SuffolkWrite-In: Carol Y. Mallory-Causey270.2%

Republican primary

DistrictCandidatesVotes%
Bristol and NorfolkPhilip A. Brown1,10945%
Bristol and NorfolkDavid W. McCarter1,33955%
4th MiddlesexRichard J. Dellarciprete67930%
4th MiddlesexDouglas M. Lucente1,56469%
Middlesex and WorcesterRod Jané3,24357%
Middlesex and WorcesterArthur G. Vigeant2,41443%