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Jacob Ventura
Jacob Ventura (Republican Party) ran for election to the Massachusetts State Senate to represent Bristol and Norfolk District. Ventura lost in the general election on November 6, 2018.
Ventura was a 2017 Republican special election candidate for Bristol & Norfolk District of the Massachusetts State Senate.
Elections
2018
General election
General election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney defeated Jacob Ventura in the general election for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on November 6, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ |  | Paul Feeney (D) | 60.5 | 41,846 |
 | Jacob Ventura (R) | 39.4 | 27,248 | |
| Other/Write-in votes | 0.1 | 53 | ||
| Total votes: 69,147 | |||
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Democratic primary election
Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Incumbent Paul Feeney advanced from the Democratic primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Paul Feeney | 100.0 | 9,313 |
| Total votes: 9,313 | |||
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Republican primary election
Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District
Jacob Ventura advanced from the Republican primary for Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District on September 4, 2018.
Candidate | % | Votes | ||
| ✔ | | Jacob Ventura | 100.0 | 5,461 |
| Total votes: 5,461 | |||
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2017
A special election for the position of Massachusetts State Senate Bristol & Norfolk District was called for October 17, 2017. A primary election was held on September 19, 2017. The filing deadline for candidates wishing to run in this election was August 15, 2017.[1]
The seat became vacant on April 28, 2017, when James Timilty (D) resigned to become Norfolk County treasurer.[2]
Paul Feeney defeated Ted Philips in the Democratic primary. Jacob Ventura defeated Michael Berry, Harry Brousaides, and Tim Hempton in the Republican primary. Feeney defeated Ventura and Joe Shortsleeve (independent) in the special election.[3][4]
| Massachusetts State Senate, Bristol & Norfolk District, Special Election, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes | |
| Democratic |  Paul Feeney |
47.3% | 6,985 | |
| Republican | Jacob Ventura | 43.4% | 6,406 | |
| Independent | Joe Shortsleeve | 9.2% | 1,355 | |
| Other | All Others | 0.1% | 17 | |
| Other | Blank Votes | 0.1% | 9 | |
| Total Votes | 14,772 | |||
| Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts | ||||
| Massachusetts State Senate, Bristol & Norfolk District Democratic Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Paul Feeney |
58.2% | 3,152 | ||
| Ted Philips | 41% | 2,222 | ||
| All others | 0.4% | 21 | ||
| Blank votes | 0.4% | 20 | ||
| Total Votes | 5,415 | |||
| Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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| Massachusetts State Senate, Bristol & Norfolk District Republican Primary, 2017 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Candidate | Vote % | Votes | ||
|
Jacob Ventura |
48.8% | 2,241 | ||
| Michael Berry | 32% | 1,469 | ||
| Tim Hempton | 13.3% | 613 | ||
| Harry Brousaides | 5.5% | 252 | ||
| Blank votes | 0.2% | 11 | ||
| All others | 0.2% | 10 | ||
| Total Votes | 4,596 | |||
| Source: Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts |
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Endorsements
2017
In 2017, Ventura's endorsements included the following:[5]
- State Rep. Steven Howitt (R)
- State Rep. Shawn Dooley (R)
- Gov. Charlie Baker (R)
See also
- State legislative elections, 2018
- Massachusetts State Senate elections, 2018
- Massachusetts State Senate
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, "Special State Election Bristol & Norfolk Senatorial District," accessed May 25, 2017
- ↑ Boston Herald, "State Sen. James Timilty quits Senate for $124G Norfolk post," accessed April 17, 2017
- ↑ The Sun Chronicle, "State rep clashes with senate candidate," August 14, 2017
- ↑ U.S. News, "Democrat Paul Feeney Wins State Senate Special Election," October 17, 2017
- ↑ The Sun Chronicle, "Endorsements rolling in for Senate candidates," September 7, 2017
