Massachusetts Governor's Council election, 2018

Elections in Massachusetts, 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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Massachusetts Governor's Council
Election details
Filing deadline: June 5, 2018
Primary: September 4, 2018 General: November 6, 2018 Pre-election incumbent(s): Joseph Ferreira (Democrat) (District 1) Robert Jubinville (Democrat) (District 2) Marilyn Petitto Devaney (Democrat) (District 3) Christopher Iannella (Democrat) (District 4) Eileen Duff (Democrat) (District 5) Terrence Kennedy (Democrat) (District 6) Jennie Caissie (Republican) (District 7) Mary Hurley (Democrat) (District 8)
How to vote
Poll times: 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. Voting in Massachusetts
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Massachusetts held an election for all eight seats on the state Governor's Council on November 6, 2018. The candidate filing deadline was June 5, 2018.

Candidates and election results

District 1

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira defeated Thomas Keyes in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Ferreira (D)	55.8	196,585
		Thomas Keyes (R)	38.3	135,040
		Other/Write-in votes	5.9	20,670

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 352,295
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Incumbent Joseph Ferreira advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Joseph Ferreira	100.0	45,684

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 45,684
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1

Thomas Keyes advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 1 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Thomas Keyes	100.0	32,198

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 32,198
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District 2

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Jubinville (D)	70.8	261,499
		Other/Write-in votes	29.2	107,879

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 369,378
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2

Incumbent Robert Jubinville advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 2 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Robert Jubinville	100.0	57,709

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 57,709
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District 3

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Petitto Devaney (D)	74.2	282,505
		Other/Write-in votes	25.8	98,004

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 380,509
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3

Incumbent Marilyn Petitto Devaney defeated Nick Carter in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 3 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Marilyn Petitto Devaney	56.2	51,781
	Submit photo	Nick Carter	43.8	40,372

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 92,153
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District 4

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella won election in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Iannella (D)	76.3	250,520
		Other/Write-in votes	23.7	77,827

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 328,347
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4

Incumbent Christopher Iannella defeated Mark Rooney in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 4 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Christopher Iannella	71.6	54,407
	Submit photo	Mark Rooney	28.4	21,581

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,988
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District 5

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff defeated Richard Baker and Marc Mercier in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff (D)	56.2	200,627
		Richard Baker (R)	33.9	121,144
	Submit photo	Marc Mercier (L)	3.4	12,129
		Other/Write-in votes	6.5	23,140

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 357,040
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Incumbent Eileen Duff defeated Nicholas Torresi in the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Eileen Duff	69.9	48,428
	Submit photo	Nicholas Torresi	30.1	20,810

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 69,238
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5

Richard Baker advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 5 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Richard Baker	100.0	28,075

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 28,075
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District 6

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy defeated Vincent Lawrence Dixon in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terrence Kennedy (D)	74.1	248,176
	Submit photo	Vincent Lawrence Dixon (Unaffiliated)	12.2	40,786
		Other/Write-in votes	13.7	45,794

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 334,756
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6

Incumbent Terrence Kennedy advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 6 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Terrence Kennedy	100.0	75,487

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 75,487
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District 7

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Jennie Caissie defeated Paul DePalo in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jennie Caissie (R)	49.6	161,744
		Paul DePalo (D)	44.9	146,422
		Other/Write-in votes	5.5	18,075

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 326,241
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Paul DePalo advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		Paul DePalo	100.0	39,076

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	There were no incumbents in this race. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 39,076
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Republican primary election

Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7

Incumbent Jennie Caissie advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 7 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Jennie Caissie	100.0	30,138

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 30,138
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District 8

General election

General election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley defeated Mike Franco in the general election for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on November 6, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Hurley (D)	68.0	206,791
	Submit photo	Mike Franco (Massachusetts Independent Party)	23.1	70,295
		Other/Write-in votes	8.9	27,013

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 304,099
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Democratic primary election

Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8

Incumbent Mary Hurley advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts Governor's Council District 8 on September 4, 2018.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔	Submit photo	Mary Hurley	100.0	72,652

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	Incumbents are bolded and underlined. The results have been certified. Source	Total votes: 72,652
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State profile

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.

Presidential voting pattern

See also: Presidential voting trends in Massachusetts

Massachusetts voted for the Democratic candidate in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.

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See also

Massachusetts government:

• Massachusetts state executive offices
• Massachusetts State Legislature
• Massachusetts courts

Elections:

• Massachusetts state executive official elections, 2018
• Gubernatorial elections, 2018
• Lieutenant gubernatorial elections, 2018
• Attorney General elections, 2018
• Secretary of State elections, 2018
• State executive official elections, 2018, 2017, 2016

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