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John Cronin
- Experience
- State legislature
Massachusetts › Massachusetts State Senate · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Massachusetts State Senate: Worcester and Middlesex District
John Cronin has no major-party opponent.
John Cronin has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The district
Lean D+18: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.
Who lives here
- Population
- 177,145
- People per km²
- 264
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 42%
- White, no degree
- 42%of adults
- White 70%
- Hispanic 16%
- Black 4%
- Asian 5%
- Other / multiracial 6%
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
84,994 votes · D+18.2✓ John J Cronin (D)59.1%
Nicholas A Pirro III (R)40.9%
2024 President Vote in this district
86,065 two-party votes · D+15.8 · D+17.3 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)57.9%
Donald Trump (R)42.1%
2022
61,057 votes · D+20.6✓ John J Cronin (D)60.2%
Kenneth B Hoyt (R)39.7%
2020 Earlier district lines
82,746 votes · D+2.0✓ John J Cronin (D)51.0%
Dean Tran (R)49.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
88,586 two-party votes · D+22.6 · D+18.1 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)61.3%
Donald Trump (R)38.7%
2016 President Vote in this district
75,963 two-party votes · D+13.7 · D+11.5 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)56.9%
Donald Trump (R)43.1%
Also on the ballot in Massachusetts
Neighboring districts
First MiddlesexVanna HowardSam Meas>99%Dem.98%Dem. First WorcesterRobyn Kennedy—>99%Dem.>99%Dem. Hampshire-Franklin-Worcester——TBD>99%Dem.>99%Dem. Middlesex and WorcesterJamie EldridgeTim Shea>99%Dem.>99%Dem. Third MiddlesexMichael J. Barrett—>99%Dem.>99%Dem. Worcester and HampshireShannon TeaboPeter DurantFlip riskD flip52%Dem.77%Dem.