William Crocker Jr.
William L. Crocker, Jr is an American politician and former journalist currently serving as a State Representative in the Massachusetts House of Representatives representing the 2nd Barnstable District in central Cape Cod. In the House Chamber, Crocker serves on the following committees: the Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities, the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery and the Joint Committee on Tourism, Arts and Cultural Development. Before his entrance into elected office, Crocker was a broadcast journalist, a teacher within the Bristol County House of Correction, and a high school forensics coach. Crocker was inducted into the Massachusetts Speech and Debate League Hall of Fame in 2006.Electoral History
Crocker ran unopposed in the 2016 Republican Primary, therefore automatically securing the Republican nomination.
| Party | Candidate | Vote % | Votes |
| Republican | William L. Crocker, Jr. | 54.80% | 11,879 |
| Democratic | Aaron S. Kanzer | 45.20% | 9,799 |
