Massachusetts Auditor election, 2018
- General election: Nov. 6
- Voter registration deadline: Oct. 17
- Early voting: Oct. 22 - Nov. 2
- Absentee voting deadline: Nov. 6
- Online registration: Yes
- Same-day registration: No
- Voter ID: No ID required generally
- Poll times: 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.
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| Election details |
| Filing deadline: June 5, 2018 |
| Primary: September 4, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): Suzanne Bump (Democrat) |
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| Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Massachusetts |
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Massachusetts held an election for auditor on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 5, 2018.
Candidates and election results
General election
General election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Incumbent Suzanne Bump defeated Helen Brady, Daniel Fishman, and Jed Stamas in the general election for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Suzanne Bump (D) | 58.4 | 1,606,518 | |
| Helen Brady (R) | 29.1 | 801,583 | ||
| Daniel Fishman (L) | 4.0 | 108,953 | ||
| Jed Stamas (Green-Rainbow Party of Massachusetts) | 2.4 | 67,355 | ||
| Other/Write-in votes | 6.1 | 168,256 | ||
| Total votes: 2,752,665 | ||||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Incumbent Suzanne Bump advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Suzanne Bump | 100.0 | 518,875 | |
| Total votes: 518,875 | ||||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Helen Brady advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Helen Brady | 100.0 | 179,537 | |
| Total votes: 179,537 | ||||
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Libertarian primary election
Libertarian primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth
Daniel Fishman advanced from the Libertarian primary for Massachusetts Auditor of the Commonwealth on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | Daniel Fishman | 100.0 | 1,619 | |
| Total votes: 1,619 | ||||
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State overview
Partisan control
This section details the partisan control of federal and state positions in Massachusetts heading into the 2018 elections.
Congressional delegation
- Following the 2016 elections, Democrats held both U.S. Senate seats in Massachusetts.
- Democrats held all 9 U.S. House seats in Massachusetts.
State executives
- As of September 2018, Democrats held 11 of 19 state executive positions, Republicans held three, and the remaining five positions were officially nonpartisan.
- The governor of Massachusetts was Republican Charlie Baker. The state held an election for governor and lieutenant governor on November 6, 2018.
State legislature
- Democrats controlled both chambers of the Massachusetts General Court. They had a 117-34 majority in the state House and a 31-7 majority in the state Senate.
Trifecta status
- Massachusetts was under divided government, meaning that the two parties shared control of the state government. Charlie Baker (R) served as governor, while Democrats controlled the state legislature.
2018 elections
- See also: Massachusetts elections, 2018
Massachusetts held elections for the following positions in 2018:
- One U.S. Senate seat
- Nine U.S. House seats
- Governor and lieutenant governor
- Seven lower state executive positions
- 40 state Senate seats
- 160 state House seats
- Municipal elections in Suffolk County
Demographics
| Demographic data for Massachusetts | ||
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 6,784,240 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 7,800 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 79.6% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 7.1% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 6% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 0.2% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.9% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 10.6% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.8% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 40.5% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $68,563 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 13.1% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Massachusetts. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
As of July 2016, Massachusetts' three largest cities were Boston (pop. est. 685,000), Worcester (pop. est. 186,000), and Springfield (pop. est. 155,000).[1]
State election history
This section provides an overview of federal and state elections in Massachusetts from 2000 to 2016. All data comes from the Massachusetts Secretary of State.
Historical elections
Presidential elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the presidential election in Massachusetts every year from 2000 to 2016.
| Election results (President of the United States), Massachusetts 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2016 | 60.0% | 32.8% | 27.2% | ||
| 2012 | 60.7% | 37.5% | 23.2% | ||
| 2008 | 61.8% | 36.0% | 25.8% | ||
| 2004 | 61.9% | 36.8% | 25.1% | ||
| 2000 | 59.8% | 32.5% | 27.3% | ||
U.S. Senate elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of U.S. Senate races in Massachusetts from 2000 to 2016. Every state has two Senate seats, and each seat goes up for election every six years. The terms of the seats are staggered so that roughly one-third of the seats are up every two years.
| Election results (U.S. Senator), Massachusetts 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | 61.9% | 38.0% | 23.9% | ||
| 2013[2] | 57.3% | 44.6% | 12.7% | ||
| 2012 | 53.7% | 46.2% | 7.5% | ||
| 2010[2] | 51.9% | 47.1% | 4.8% | ||
| 2008 | 65.9% | 30.9% | 35.0% | ||
| 2006 | 69.3% | 30.5% | 38.8% | ||
| 2002 | Unopposed | -- | -- | Unopposed | |
| 2000 | 72.7% | 12.9% | 59.8% | ||
Gubernatorial elections, 2000-2016
This chart shows the results of the four gubernatorial elections held between 2000 and 2016. Gubernatorial elections are held every four years in Massachusetts.
| Election results (Governor), Massachusetts 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | First-place candidate | First-place candidate votes (%) | Second-place candidate | Second-place candidate votes (%) | Margin of victory (%) |
| 2014 | 48.4% | 46.5% | 1.9% | ||
| 2010 | 48.4% | 42.0% | 6.4% | ||
| 2006 | 55.6% | 35.3% | 20.3% | ||
| 2002 | 49.8% | 44.9% | 4.9% | ||
Congressional delegation, 2000-2016
This chart shows the number of Democrats and Republicans who were elected to represent Massachusetts in the U.S. House from 2000 to 2016. Elections for U.S. House seats are held every two years.
| Congressional delegation, Massachusetts 2000-2016 | |||||
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| Year | Republicans | Republicans (%) | Democrats | Democrats (%) | Balance of power |
| 2016 | 0% | 100% | D+9 | ||
| 2014 | 0% | 100% | D+9 | ||
| 2012 | 0% | 100% | D+9 | ||
| 2010 | 0% | 100% | D+10 | ||
| 2008 | 0% | 100% | D+10 | ||
| 2006 | 0% | 100% | D+10 | ||
| 2004 | 0% | 100% | D+10 | ||
| 2002 | 0% | 100% | D+10 | ||
| 2000 | 0% | 100% | D+10 | ||
Trifectas, 1992-2017
A state government trifecta occurs when one party controls both chambers of the state legislature and the governor's office.
Massachusetts Party Control: 1992-2024
Ten years of Democratic trifectas • No Republican trifectas
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