Massachusetts State Senate seat · former district
Massachusetts Senate District 17
5 elections since 2012: Democrats won 2, Republicans 3.
2020 election
Nov 3, 2020- Becca Rausch (D) · won · incumbent59.7%
- Matthew T. Kelly (R)40.2%
Source: MIT Election Data and Science LabUpdated Oct 1, 2026, 10:09 AM ET
Every election for this seat
5 races since 2012; the seat changed party 1 time.
| Year | Winner | Runner-up | Won by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Becca Rausch (D) | Matthew T. Kelly (R) | 19.5 |
| 2018 | Becca Rausch (D)Flip | Richard J. Ross (R) | 2.7 |
| 2016 | Richard J. Ross (R) | Kristopher K. Aleksov (D) | 20.1 |
| 2014 | Richard J. Ross (R) | Dylan Hayre (D) | 22.2 |
| 2012 | Richard J. Ross (R) | — | Unopposed |
Primaries: 2014 Democratic primary
Won by: the winner's lead over the runner-up, in points of the vote. Source: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)