2016Final results
2016 election for Massachusetts Senate District 17
Massachusetts State Senate · Massachusetts
Richard J. Ross (R) won with 60.0% of the vote, defeating Kristopher K. Aleksov (D) by 20.1 points.
Richard J. RossRepublican · winner · incumbent
60.0%49,776
Kristopher K. AleksovDemocrat
39.9%33,083
82,954 votes
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 2016
Races before and after
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET