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

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 12th Hampden District

D vs D

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

Angelo Puppolo has no major-party opponent.

Angelo Puppolo has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

DemocraticCandidate

Michael Lachenmeyer

The district

Lean D+13: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+10.3D+8.0 vs. nation2020 presidentD+17.3D+12.7 vs. nation2024 presidentD+11.4D+12.9 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
41,886
People per km²
347
Adults with a B.A.+
40%
White, no degree
39%of adults
  • White 64%
  • Hispanic 19%
  • Black 10%
  • Asian 2%
  • 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

18,571 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Angelo J Puppolo Jr (D)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

23,631 two-party votes · D+11.4 · D+12.9 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)55.7%
Donald Trump (R)44.3%

2022

13,222 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Angelo J Puppolo Jr (D)97.4%
Writein (—)2.6%

2020 Earlier district lines

17,422 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Angelo J Puppolo Jr (D)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

24,267 two-party votes · D+17.3 · D+12.7 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)58.6%
Donald Trump (R)41.4%

2016 President Vote in this district

21,129 two-party votes · D+10.3 · D+8.0 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)55.1%
Donald Trump (R)44.9%