Redistricting Process: The General Court of Massachusetts (the legislature) is responsible for congressional redistricting. The process must begin before the first January after Census Day (April 1, 2010). The governor has the power of veto over any plan passed by the legislature.
Governor: Democrat Deval Patrick
Legislature: Democrats control both chambers.
Number of Congressional Seats in 2011: 9 (-1 since 2010)
2011 Ideal District Population: 727,514
Current District by District Politics and Demographics
1st District- Democrat John Olver
2010 Congressional Results: Olver 60%
2008 Congressional Results: Olver 73%
2006 Congressional Results: Olver 76%
2004 Congressional Results: Olver (Unopposed)
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 33% Obama 64%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 35% Kerry 63%
District Population: 644,956
Over/Under Populated by: 82,558 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 549,635
African-American Population: 13,608
Hispanic Population: 55,147
2nd District- Democrat Richard Neal
2010 Congressional Results: Neal 57%
2008 Congressional Results: Neal (Unopposed)
2006 Congressional Results: Neal (Unopposed)
2004 Congressional Results: Neal (Unopposed)
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 39% Obama 59%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 40% Kerry 59%
District Population: 661,045
Over/Under Populated by: 66,469 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 509,768
African-American Population: 37,350
Hispanic Population: 87,453
3rd District- Democrat Jim McGovern
2010 Congressional Results: McGovern 57%
2008 Congressional Results: McGovern (Unopposed)
2006 Congressional Results: McGovern (Unopposed)
2004 Congressional Results: McGovern 71%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 39% Obama 58%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 40% Kerry 59%
District Population: 664,919
Over/Under Populated by: 62,595 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 527,411
African-American Population: 26,951
Hispanic Population: 58,932
4th District- Democrat Barney Frank
2010 Congressional Results: Frank 54%
2008 Congressional Results: Frank 68%
2006 Congressional Results: Frank (Unopposed)
2004 Congressional Results: Frank 78%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 34% Obama 63%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 33% Kerry 65%
District Population: 656,083
Over/Under Populated by: 71,431 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 549,239
African-American Population: 18,720
Hispanic Population: 34,109
5th District- Democrat Niki Tsongas
2010 Congressional Results: Tsongas 55%
2008 Congressional Results: Tsongas (Unopposed)
2006 Congressional Results: Martin Meehan (D) (Unopposed)
2004 Congressional Results: Meehan (D) 67%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 39% Obama 59%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 41% Kerry 57%
District Population: 662,269
Over/Under Populated by: 65,245 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 478,916
African-American Population: 16,810
Hispanic Population: 103,099
6th District- Democrat John Tierney
2010 Congressional Results: Tierney 57%
2008 Congressional Results: Tierney 70%
2006 Congressional Results: Tierney 70%
2004 Congressional Results: Tierney 70%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 40% Obama 57%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 41% Kerry 58%
District Population: 650,161
Over/Under Populated by: 77,353 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 549,144
African-American Population: 16,745
Hispanic Population: 50,345
7th District- Democrat Edward Markey
2010 Congressional Results: Markey 66%
2008 Congressional Results: Markey 76%
2006 Congressional Results: Markey (Unopposed)
2004 Congressional Results: Markey 74%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 33% Obama 65%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 33% Kerry 66%
District Population: 648,162
Over/Under Populated by: 79,352 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 474,054
African-American Population: 34,997
Hispanic Population: 57,019
8th District- Democrat Mike Capuano
2010 Congressional Results: Capuano (Unopposed)
2008 Congressional Results: Capuano (Unopposed)
2006 Congressional Results: Capuano 91%
2004 Congressional Results: Capuano (Unopposed)
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 14% Obama 84%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 19% Kerry 79%
District Population: 660,414
Over/Under Populated by: 67,100 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 309,410
African-American Population: 131,014
Hispanic Population: 124,286
9th District- Democrat Stephen Lynch
2010 Congressional Results: Lynch 69%
2008 Congressional Results: Lynch (Unopposed)
2006 Congressional Results: Lynch 78%
2004 Congressional Results: Lynch (Unopposed)
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 38% Obama 60%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 36% Kerry 63%
District Population: 650,381
Over/Under Populated by: 77,133 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 463,698
African-American Population: 82,070
Hispanic Population: 43,054
10th District- Democrat Bill Keating
2010 Congressional Results: Keating 47%
2008 Congressional Results: Bill Delahunt (D) (Unopposed)
2006 Congressional Results: Delahunt (D) 64%
2004 Congressional Results: Delahunt (D) 66%
2008 Presidential Results: McCain 43% Obama 55%
2004 Presidential Results: Bush 43% Kerry 56%
District Population: 649,239
Over/Under Populated by: 78,275 (Massachusetts is losing a seat)
White Population: 573,525
African-American Population: 13,428
Hispanic Population: 14,210
See more demographic information from the 2010 Census for the 10th District.
*In some browsers, the link to the 2010 Census page may link to a table of demographics for several states as opposed to the districts for the specific state. If this occurs, click the “Back to Search” link at the top of the page and then click on the arrow next to “Geographies” in the left column. Select “All Congressional Districts within Massachusetts” and then close the box. Click on the link for “Race, Hispanic or Latino, Age and Housing Occupancy: 2010” and the correct table should appear.
Redistricting Process taken from Rose Institute study “Redistricting in America.”