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Massachusetts · Massachusetts House of Representatives: 5th Middlesex District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

David Linsky

DemocraticIncumbent

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 100.0% · 19,141 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 44.4% · 15,019 votes

    Lost
  3. 2020

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 46.7% · 22,061 votes

    Lost
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 45.7% · 17,524 votes

    Lost
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 46.0% · 19,566 votes

    Lost
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 62.6% · 10,699 votes

    Won
  7. 2012

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 6, 2012

    D · 64.6% · 14,818 votes

    Won
  8. 2010

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 2, 2010

    D · 100.0% · 11,960 votes

    Won
  9. 2008

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 4, 2008

    D · 100.0% · 15,580 votes

    Won
  10. 2006

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 7, 2006

    D · 65.5% · 10,431 votes

    Won
  11. 2004

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 2, 2004

    D · 68.4% · 13,392 votes

    Won
  12. 2002

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 5, 2002

    D · 64.0% · 10,081 votes

    Won
  13. 2000

    House of Representatives · HD-63 Nov 7, 2000

    D · 100.0% · 15,940 votes

    Won

Opponents in 2026