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
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

EvenD+22.02014D+30.72016

Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 4:52 AM ET