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

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 5th Hampden District

D vs D

Same-party general election. Two Democrats advanced to November: the seat stays Democratic.

Patricia Duffy has no major-party opponent.

Patricia Duffy has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

DemocraticCandidate

Dori Dean

The district

Lean D+32: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+46.9D+44.7 vs. nation2020 presidentD+37.8D+33.3 vs. nation2024 presidentD+29.4D+30.9 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
44,697
People per km²
736
Adults with a B.A.+
25%
White, no degree
32%of adults
  • White 43%
  • Hispanic 52%
  • Black 3%
  • Asian 1%
  • Other / multiracial 2%

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

12,368 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Patricia A Duffy (D)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

15,645 two-party votes · D+29.4 · D+30.9 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)64.7%
Donald Trump (R)35.3%

2022

7,990 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Patricia A Duffy (D)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

12,714 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Patricia A Duffy (D)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

17,202 two-party votes · D+37.8 · D+33.3 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)68.9%
Donald Trump (R)31.1%

2016 President Vote in this district

16,768 two-party votes · D+46.9 · D+44.7 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)73.5%
Donald Trump (R)26.5%