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Massachusetts · Massachusetts State Senate: Second Essex and Middlesex District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Barry Finegold

DemocraticIncumbent

Electoral history

Earlier races in Massachusetts, newest first, matched by name in the results archive.

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-D20 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 100.0% · 73,764 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-D20 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 57.4% · 42,932 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-D20 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 100.0% · 60,176 votes

    Won
  4. 2018

    State Senate · SD-D20 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 62.8% · 35,854 votes

    Won
  5. 2012

    State Senate · SD-D20 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 65.2% · 44,394 votes

    Won
  6. 2010

    State Senate · SD-D20 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 53.0% · 25,385 votes

    Won
  7. 2008

    House of Representatives · HD-40 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 100.0% · 14,174 votes

    Won
  8. 2006

    House of Representatives · HD-40 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 100.0% · 10,724 votes

    Won
  9. 2004

    House of Representatives · HD-40 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 61.7% · 11,071 votes

    Won
  10. 2002

    House of Representatives · HD-40 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 100.0% · 10,185 votes

    Won
  11. 2000

    House of Representatives · HD-40 Nov 7, 2000

    D · 100.0% · 12,202 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026