| Election Name: | 2016 Massachusetts general election |
| Type: | parliamentary |
| Country: | Massachusetts |
| Previous Election: | 2014 Massachusetts general election |
| Previous Year: | 2014 |
| Next Election: | 2018 Massachusetts general election |
| Next Year: | 2018 |
| Election Date: | November 8, 2016 |
| Seats For Election: | Part of the 2016 United States elections |
The Massachusetts general election, 2016 was held on November 8, 2016, throughout Massachusetts. All 160 seats of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and all 40 seats of the Massachusetts Senate were up for election. The primary election for state offices was held on September 8.[1] Early voting was used for the first time, and took place from October 24 through November 4.[2]
See main article: United States presidential election in Massachusetts, 2016.
See main article: Massachusetts Democratic primary, 2016.
Official state results from the Massachusetts Secretary of State are as follows
| United States presidential election in Massachusetts, 2016 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Running Mate | Votes | Percentage | Electoral votes | ||
| Democratic | Hillary Clinton | Tim Kaine | 1,995,196 | 60.8% | 11 | ||
| Republican | Donald Trump | Mike Pence | 1,090,893 | 33.5% | 0 | ||
| Libertarian | Gary Johnson | William Weld | 136,784 | 4.2% | 0 | ||
| Green | Jill Stein | Ajamu Baraka | 46,910 | 1.5% | 0 | ||
| Totals | 3,269,783 | 100.00% | 11 | ||||
See main article: United States House of Representatives elections in Massachusetts, 2016.
Senate
| Affiliation | Candidates | Votes | Vote % | Seats Won | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 37 | 2,053,890 | 74.60% | 34 | ||
| Republican | 16 | 635,030 | 23.07% | 6 | ||
| Independent | 3 | 44,426 | 1.61% | 0 | ||
| Others | N/A | 19,806 | 0.72% | 0 | ||
| Total | 56 | 2,753,152 | 100% | 40 | ||
House of Representatives
| Affiliation | Candidates | Votes | Vote % | Seats Won | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | 142 | 2,037,161 | 73.78% | 125 (1) | ||
| Republican | 50 | 639,985 | 23.18% | 35 (1) | ||
| Independent | 10 | 46,236 | 1.67% | 0 | ||
| United Independent Party | 2 | 8,849 | 0.32% | 0 | ||
| Green-Rainbow | 2 | 4,740 | 0.17% | 0 | ||
| Pirate | 1 | 2,680 | 0.10% | 0 | ||
| Others | N/A | 21,409 | 0.78% | 0 | ||
| Total | 207 | 2,761,060 | 100% | 160 | ||
Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,[3] Ballotpedia[4] [5] (for information on incumbency)
Four statewide ballot measures were certified for the 2016 ballot.[6]
| Number | Initiative Title | Subject | Description | Yes | No | Result | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Question 1 | Massachusetts Expand Slot Machine Gaming Initiative | Gambling | Allow a second slots parlor to exist in Massachusetts | 39.3% | 60.7% | rejected | |
| Question 2 | Massachusetts Charter School Expansion Initiative | Education | Let state education officials approve up to 12 new charter schools a year | 37.9% | 62.1% | rejected | |
| Question 3 | Massachusetts Conditions for Farm Animals Initiative | Animals | Phase out what advocates say are "extreme" methods of farm animal confinement | 77.7% | 22.3% | approved | |
| Question 4 | Massachusetts Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana Initiative | Marijuana | Legalize marijuana for recreational use | 53.6% | 46.4% | approved |