2016Final results
2016 election for Massachusetts Senate District 36
Massachusetts State Senate · Massachusetts
Marc R. Pacheco (D) won with 65.3% of the vote, defeating Sandra M. Wright (R) by 30.7 points.
Marc R. PachecoDemocrat · winner · incumbent
65.3%52,915
Sandra M. WrightRepublican
34.6%28,059
81,061 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