WORCESTER, Mass. – Massachusetts Republicans are looking at Tuesday as a triumph, picking up seats on Beacon Hill and holding on to all of their incumbents, including longtime 7^th Worcester District Rep. Paul Frost, who said the MassGOP typically braces for a hit in their margin of victory during presidential elections.

“It was the highest voting percentage in total that I've received in a presidential year," Frost said, "which is traditionally a very difficult time for down-ballot Republican races in Massachusetts.”

Sen. Peter Durant echoed Frost on election night while watching the numbers come in for his MassGOP colleagues.

“This looks to be a good night for Republicans,” Durant said.

The MassGOP reports it successfully flipped three legislative seats, bringing their totals on Beacon Hill to four Republicans out of 40 in the state Senate, including Durant and Sen. Ryan Fattman, and 24 members in the House out of 155.

State Republicans who spoke with Spectrum News 1 said they’re also happy about the passing of Ballot Question #1, which may still face roadblocks, but they believe will provide accountability and greater transparency.

“I support the auditor 100% in this," Durant said. "I admire what she's trying to do. We all know the old saying, ‘Sunlight is the best disinfectant,’ and auditing the legislature is needed. And I look forward to working with the with the auditor in any way she needs.”

Durant flipped his Senate seat in a special election just a year ago, when Democrat Anne Gobi left for a position in the Healey Administration. Rep. John Marsi won Durant’s vacated house seat in March of this year, and is now looking forward to a full two-year term.

“It takes a village to win something like this as the newest member of the House, you know, been there six months," Marsi said. "You know, I did what I said I was going to do, show up, be visible, help people get what they need, bring funding back to the district. And now I get to continue it for another two years, which is exciting.”

Local Republicans said they’ll be focusing on affordability and immigration within the state, among a few other priorities. Frost said at the state level, he feels it’s all about focusing on every resident you represent, regardless of their political party.

“I think my priority in my campaign was and always has been helping people and making a difference, and helping the communities that I serve," Frost said. "And I think when you put that above everything else and you're willing to work for that in a bipartisan fashion, I think the voters recognize that, they like to hear that and they want to see that not just here in Massachusetts, they’d love to see that happen federally. And we'll see what happens on that front in the months ahead.”

"One of the big things that we're working on is everybody knows, especially here in Rutland, when we're in the center of this district, is this issue on crumbling foundations," Durant discussed after declaring victory. "It's an issue that's expanding. And we're seeing it happen in Central Massachusetts and even expanding eastward. And I've made a promise to these people in this district that we're going to get this done and get some legislation to help them and that's our main focus."

As the work continues for local legislators, the MassGOP released a statement saying, in part, following a historic night for Republicans in Massachusetts, they’re on to 2026.