SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT, PLYMOUTH & BARNSTABLE DISTRICT
September 1, 2026 · Plymouth and Barnstable District; Massachusetts · State senate district · primary
How do we calculate vote impact?
Vote impact = representation (how much weight one vote carries here, the smaller the district's population, the higher the representation) + decisiveness (how likely this race is to be close, based on past results and number of candidates).
Representation: Low · 0 out of 100
This district is large for its type, so each vote is a smaller slice of the outcome. About 188,565 people live here.
score = 100 × ln(largest population ÷ this district's) ÷ ln(largest ÷ smallest), rounded to 2 decimals = 100 × ln(188,565 ÷ 188,565) ÷ ln(188,565 ÷ 165,004) = 0, comparing state senate districts in MA (grades: 66+ high, 33+ average, otherwise low)
Decisiveness: Unknown
No past results for this contest yet.
Low representation + unknown decisiveness → Below average vote impact.
Some data is missing, so this rating is based on partial information and capped at "High".
State Senator is responsible for:
- Voting on state laws and the state budget
- Representing their district in the state senate
- Confirming certain governor appointments in many states
- Helping district residents deal with state agencies
Affected Areas: Environment and Public Health, Reduce Wealth Gap, Anti-Corruption, Government Efficiency, Healthcare Affordability, Government Spending Reduction, Public Safety and Crime Control, Housing Affordability, Social Programs and Welfare, Public Education Quality, Gun Control, Women's Reproductive Rights, Election Integrity, Personal Income Tax Reduction, Data Privacy, Civil Rights, Corporate Accountability, Public Infrastructure
Candidates
Dylan A. Fernandes
Democratic · Incumbent · declared
Dylan A. Fernandes is the Democratic state senator for Massachusetts' Plymouth and Barnstable District and is seeking reelection in 2026. He entered the Senate in January 2025 after eight years in the House representing Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket. Earlier, he worked in the Massachusetts Attorney General's Civil Rights Division and as the office's digital director.
Kari Della MacRae
Republican · declared
Kari Della MacRae is the Republican candidate for Massachusetts' Plymouth and Barnstable Senate District in 2026. She currently chairs the elected Bourne School Committee, with a term expiring in 2027. She was the Republican nominee for this Senate district in 2022 and also ran in its 2024 Republican primary.
Election sources
Source: sec.state.ma.us
Source: sec.state.ma.us
Source: sec.state.ma.us