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Massachusetts · Massachusetts State Senate: Hampden and Hampshire District · Updated Oct 16, 2026

John Velis

DemocraticIncumbent

Electoral history

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

  1. 2024

    State Senate · SD-D02 Nov 5, 2024

    D · 100.0% · 62,335 votes

    Won
  2. 2022

    State Senate · SD-D02 Nov 8, 2022

    D · 65.7% · 37,130 votes

    Won
  3. 2020

    State Senate · SD-D02 Nov 3, 2020

    D · 37.4% · 60,189 votes

    Lost
  4. 2018

    House of Representatives · HD-47 Nov 6, 2018

    D · 100.0% · 11,734 votes

    Won
  5. 2016

    House of Representatives · HD-47 Nov 8, 2016

    D · 100.0% · 15,399 votes

    Won
  6. 2014

    House of Representatives · HD-47 Nov 4, 2014

    D · 58.9% · 7,327 votes

    Won