Hampshire County, Massachusetts

Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District

One candidate is tracked for Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot: Joanne M. Comerford. Candidate information follows official Hampshire County election filings; verify with the official election office linked below.

About this race

Joanne M. Comerford (Democratic) is on the November 3 ballot for Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District; Joanne M. Comerford is the sitting member, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Nominees were chosen at the September 1, 2026 primary or, where only one candidate qualified for a party, print unopposed; Massachusetts elects this seat by plurality vote. Unenrolled and third-party candidates who qualify by nomination paper are not reflected in primary results and are not yet available from a certified source; check the Secretary of the Commonwealth's November list once published. This seat is elected by district; only the district covering your address appears on your ballot.

What this office does

State legislator. State legislators write and vote on state laws and the state budget, which fund schools, roads, prisons, universities and health programs, and set the rules for local governments and elections. Each member represents one district and serves on committees that shape bills before a floor vote. Terms are two years in most state houses and four in most state senates.

This race. Elected by district: only voters who live in the district see this race on their ballot. The sitting officeholder, Joanne M. Comerford, is on the ballot. One name is on the ballot for this seat.

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Joanne M. Comerford

DemocraticIncumbent

Biography

Joanne M. Comerford is the Democratic nominee for Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District on the November 3, 2026 ballot, per the Secretary of the Commonwealth's September 1, 2026 primary results. Joanne M. Comerford is a sitting member for the district, per the Massachusetts Senate's official member directory (malegislature.gov). Comerford is the sitting state senator for the Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District, per Massachusetts Legislature member directory. No campaign website was found as of September 11, 2026.

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Questions about this race

Who is running for Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District in 2026?

When is the Massachusetts Senate, Hampshire, Franklin and Worcester District election in Massachusetts?

Election Day is Tuesday, November 3, 2026. Registration deadlines, early voting dates and mail ballot rules for Massachusetts are on the Massachusetts election hub at theballotbrief.com.

How do I see my exact Hampshire County ballot?

Enter your ZIP code in the lookup at theballotbrief.com for the statewide and congressional races, or a full street address to add the county, city and district contests for that location.

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Candidate roster from official Hampshire County and state election office filings, last verified October 3, 2026. Bios and priorities carry their attribution inline.

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Candidate profiles

Joanne M. Comerford, full profile Official Massachusetts election office