Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district | |||
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Population (2022) | 785,076 | ||
Median household income | $88,327 [1] | ||
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Cook PVI | D+13 [2] |
Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district is located in central Massachusetts. It contains the cities of Worcester, which is the second-largest city in New England after Boston, and Northampton in the Pioneer Valley. It is represented by Democrat Jim McGovern.
The shape of the district was changed for the elections of 2012, after Massachusetts congressional redistricting to reflect the 2010 census. [3] The new district covers central Massachusetts, including much of Worcester County, and is largely the successor to the old 3rd District. Most of the old 2nd district, including Springfield, has been moved into the new 1st district.
Year | Office | Result |
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2000 | President | Gore 56–33% |
2004 | President | Kerry 59–40% |
2008 | President | Obama 60.4–37.5% |
2012 | President | Obama 58.7–39.2% |
2016 | President | Clinton 56.2–36.8% |
2020 | President | Biden 61.6–35.7% |
Known as the 2nd Western District. [4]
Known as the "Essex North" district. [4]
Known as the "Essex South" district. [4]
The Act of September 16, 1842, established the district on the North Shore and New Hampshire border, with the following municipalities: [5]
"Parts of the counties of Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth." [6]
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During this decade, the district contained the following municipalities: [7]
During this decade, the district contained the following municipalities: [8]
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During this decade, the district contained the following municipalities:
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal | 156,262 | 80.23 | |
Republican | Louis R. Godena | 38,446 | 19.74 | |
Write-in | 52 | 0.01 | ||
Majority | 117,816 | 60.40 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 134,152 | 67.99 | −12.24 | |
Write-in | 63,169 | 32.01 | +32.00 | ||
Majority | 70,983 | 35.98 | −24.42 | ||
Turnout | 197,321 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 131,215 | 53.09 | −14.90 | |
Republican | Anthony W. Ravosa, Jr. | 76,795 | 31.07 | +31.07 | |
Independent | Thomas R. Sheehan | 38,963 | 15.76 | +15.76 | |
Write-in | 190 | 0.07 | −31.94 | ||
Majority | 54,420 | 22.02 | −13.96 | ||
Turnout | 247,163 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 117,178 | 58.55 | +5.46 | |
Republican | John M. Briare | 72,732 | 36.34 | +5.27 | |
Natural Law | Kate Ross | 10,167 | 5.08 | +5.08 | |
Write-in | 46 | 0.02 | −0.05 | ||
Majority | 44,446 | 22.21 | +0.19 | ||
Turnout | 200,123 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 162,995 | 71.67 | +13.12 | |
Republican | Mark Steele | 49,885 | 21.94 | −14.40 | |
Independent | Scott Andrichak | 9,181 | 4.04 | +4.04 | |
Natural Law | Richard Kaynor | 5,124 | 2.25 | −2.83 | |
Write-in | 226 | 0.10 | +0.08 | ||
Majority | 113,110 | 49.74 | +27.53 | ||
Turnout | 227,411 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 130,550 | 98.95 | +27.28 | |
Write-in | 1,383 | 1.05 | +0.95 | ||
Majority | 129,167 | 97.90 | +48.16 | ||
Turnout | 131,933 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 196,670 | 98.91 | −0.04 | |
Write-in | 2,176 | 1.09 | +0.04 | ||
Majority | 194,494 | 97.81 | −0.09 | ||
Turnout | 253,867 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 153,387 | 99.13 | +0.22 | |
Write-in | 1,341 | 0.87 | −0.22 | ||
Majority | 152,046 | 98.26 | +0.45 | ||
Turnout | 208,498 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 217,682 | 98.96 | −0.17 | |
Write-in | 2,282 | 1.04 | +0.17 | ||
Majority | 227,183 | 97.92 | −0.34 | ||
Turnout | 287,871 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 164,939 | 98.65 | −0.31 | |
Write-in | 2,254 | 1.35 | +0.31 | ||
Majority | 162,685 | 97.30 | −0.62 | ||
Turnout | 214,939 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 234,369 | 98.47 | −0.18 | |
Write-in | 3,631 | 1.53 | +0.18 | ||
Majority | 230,738 | 96.95 | −0.35 | ||
Turnout | 306,820 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
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Democratic | Richard Neal (Incumbent) | 122,751 | 57.33 | −41.14 | |
Republican | Thomas A. Wesley | 91,209 | 42.60 | +42.60 | |
Write-in | 164 | 0.08 | −1.45 | ||
Majority | 31,542 | 14.73 | −82.12 | ||
Turnout | 220,424 | ||||
Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim McGovern (Incumbent) | 259,257 | 98.5 | |
Write-in | 4,078 | 1.5 | ||
Total votes | 263,335 | 100 | ||
Turnout | ||||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim McGovern (Incumbent) | 169,640 | 98.20 | |
Write-in | 3,105 | 1.80 | ||
Total votes | 172,745 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim McGovern (Incumbent) | 275,487 | 98.24 | |
Write-in | 4,924 | 1.76 | ||
Total votes | 280,411 | 100 | ||
Democratic hold | ||||
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim McGovern (incumbent) | 191,332 | 67.2% | |
Republican | Tracy Lovvorn | 93,391 | 32.8% | |
Independent | Paul Grady | |||
Total votes | 293,163 |
Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
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Democratic | Jim McGovern (incumbent) | 249,854 | 65.3% | |
Republican | Tracy Lovvorn | 132,220 | 34.6% | |
Write-in | 378 | 0.1 | ||
Total votes | 382,452 |
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