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Joe Shortsleeve
Joe Shortsleeve was a 2017 independent special election candidate for Bristol & Norfolk District of the Massachusetts State Senate.
Elections
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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See also
- Massachusetts State Senate
- Massachusetts State Senate Bristol & Norfolk District
- Massachusetts state legislative special elections, 2017
- Massachusetts State Legislature
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
