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Massachusetts › Massachusetts House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 12th Bristol District

Norman Orrall has no major-party opponent.

Norman Orrall has no major-party opponent.

Statewide map: Massachusetts House of Representatives

The candidates

The district

Lean R+9: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentR+7.7R+9.9 vs. nation2020 presidentR+1.5R+6.0 vs. nation2024 presidentR+11.0R+9.5 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
38,519
People per km²
173
Adults with a B.A.+
33%
White, no degree
60%of adults
  • White 87%
  • Hispanic 4%
  • Black 3%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 5%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2024

18,757 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Norman J Orrall (R)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

25,194 two-party votes · R+11.0 · R+9.5 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)55.5%
Kamala Harris (D)44.5%

2022

12,556 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Norman J Orrall (R)98.5%
Writein (—)1.5%

2020 Earlier district lines

16,865 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Norman J Orrall (R)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

24,444 two-party votes · R+1.5 · R+6.0 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)50.7%
Joe Biden (D)49.3%

2016 President Vote in this district

20,350 two-party votes · R+7.7 · R+9.9 vs. the nation
✓ Donald Trump (R)53.9%
Hillary Clinton (D)46.1%

Also on the ballot in Massachusetts

U.S. SenateEd MarkeyJohn Deaton>99%Dem.>99%Dem. GovernorMaura HealeyMike Minogue>99%Dem.>99%Dem.

Neighboring districts

2nd PlymouthSarah HewinsJohn GaskeyFlip risk85%Rep.50%Dem. 3rd BristolLisa FieldLarry Quintal98%Dem.94%Dem. 5th BristolJamison SouzaJustin ThurberFlip riskFlip risk55%Rep.51%Dem. 6th BristolCarole FiolaRobert Anctil98%Dem.85%Dem. 8th BristolSteven OuelletteJesse St. GelaisR flip61%Dem.67%Rep. 8th PlymouthDennis GallagherJohn Norris88%Dem.69%Dem. 10th BristolMark Sylvia—>99%Dem.>99%Dem. 12th PlymouthKathleen LaNatraEric J. Meschino95%Dem.79%Dem.