2004 Massachusetts Senate election

2004 Massachusetts Senate election

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All 40 seats in the Massachusetts Senate
21 seats needed for a majority
  Majority party Minority party
 
Leader Robert Travaglini Brian Lees
Party Democratic Republican
Leader since January 1, 2003 1993
Leader's seat 1st Suffolk and Middlesex 1st Hampden and Hampshire
Last election 34 seats 6 seats
Seats before 33 7
Seats won 34 6
Seat change Increase 1 Decrease 1

Results:
     Democratic gain
     Democratic hold      Republican hold

President before election

Robert Travaglini
Democratic

Elected President

Robert Travaglini
Democratic

Elections to the 185th Massachusetts Senate were held on November 2, 2004. The Democrats picked up one former Republican seat. The 185th Massachusetts General Court began in January 2005, and consisted of 34 Democrats and 6 Republican State Senators.

The 2004 Massachusetts House election was held on the same date as the Senate election, as well as Federal and Congressional elections.

Massachusetts Senators serve two-year terms.[1]