Massachusetts's 4th congressional district
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Massachusetts's 4th congressional district is located mostly in southern Massachusetts. It is represented by Democrat Jake Auchincloss. Auchincloss was first elected in 2020.
The district covers much of the area included in the 10th district before the 1992 redistricting. In prior years, the district stretched from Brookline to Fitchburg. The shape of the district underwent some changes effective from the elections of 2012, after Massachusetts congressional redistricting to reflect the 2010 census. Most of Plymouth County and the South Coast are included in the new 9th district. The new 4th district has expanded westward to include towns along the Rhode Island border that had been in the old 3rd district.
For a very brief time (1793–95) it represented part of the District of Maine.
Geography
There are 35 municipalities in the 4th district, as of the 2021 redistricting. This list is sorted by county.
Bristol County (14)
Attleboro, Berkley, Dighton, Fall River, Freetown, Mansfield, North Attleborough, Norton, Raynham (part; also 9th), Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, Taunton
Middlesex County (2)
Norfolk County (13)
Bellingham, Brookline, Dover, Foxborough, Franklin, Medfield, Millis, Needham, Norfolk, Plainville, Sharon, Wellesley (part; also 5th), Wrentham
Plymouth County (1)
Worcester County (5)
Blackstone, Hopedale, Mendon, Milford, Millville
Recent election results from statewide races
| Year | Office | Results |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | President | Obama 61% – 37% |
| Senate | Kerry 69% – 31% | |
| 2010 | Senate (Spec.) | Brown 54% – 46% |
| Governor | Patrick 47% – 45% | |
| 2012 | President | Obama 59% – 41% |
| Senate | Warren 51% – 49% | |
| 2014 | Senate | Markey 60% – 40% |
| Governor | Baker 51% – 45% | |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 58% – 35% |
| 2018 | Senate | Warren 58% – 39% |
| Governor | Baker 69% – 31% | |
| Secretary of the Commonwealth | Galvin 69% – 28% | |
| Attorney General | Healey 68% – 32% | |
| Treasurer and Receiver-General | Goldberg 65% – 32% | |
| Auditor | Bump 61% – 32% | |
| 2020 | President | Biden 63% – 35% |
| Senate | Markey 63% – 36% | |
| 2022 | Governor | Healey 62% – 37% |
| Secretary of the Commonwealth | Galvin 66% – 32% | |
| Attorney General | Campbell 61% – 39% | |
| Auditor | DiZoglio 53% – 40% | |
| 2024 | President | Harris 58% – 39% |
| Senate | Warren 56% – 44% |
List of members representing the district
Recent election results
2002
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barney Frank (incumbent) | 166,125 | 98.99 | +24.09 | |
| Write-in | 1,691 | 1.01 | +0.96 | ||
| Turnout | 167,816 | 100 | – |
2004
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barney Frank (incumbent) | 219,260 | 77.74 | −21.25 | |
| Independent | Chuck Morse | 62,293 | 22.09 | +22.09 | |
| Write-in | 486 | 0.17 | −0.84 | ||
| Turnout | 282,039 | 100 | – |
2006
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barney Frank (incumbent) | 176,513 | 98.48 | +20.74 | |
| Write-in | 2,730 | 1.52 | +1.35 | ||
| Turnout | 179,243 | 100 | – |
2008
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barney Frank (incumbent) | 203,032 | 64.3 | −34.18 | |
| Republican | Earl Henry Sholley | 75,571 | 23.9 | +23.9 | |
| Independent | Susan Allen | 19,848 | 6.29 | +6.29 | |
| Write-in | 337 | 0.11 | −1.41 | ||
| Blank/Scattering | 16,946 | 5.37 | +5.37 | ||
| Turnout | 315,734 | 100 | – |
2010
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Barney Frank (incumbent) | 126,194 | 53.9 | −10.4 | |
| Republican | Sean Bielat | 101,517 | 43.4 | +19.5 | |
| Independent | Susan Allen | 3,445 | 1.5 | −4.79 | |
| Independent | Donald Jordan | 2,873 | 1.2 | +1.2 | |
| Turnout | 234,029 | 100 | – |
2012
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Kennedy III | 219,499 | 61.1 | +7.2 | |
| Republican | Sean Bielat | 129,243 | 36.0 | −7.4 | |
| Independent | David Rosa | 10,674 | 2.9 | +0.2 | |
| Turnout | 356,416 | 100 | – |
2014
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Kennedy III (incumbent) | 184,158 | 97.91 | |
| No party | All Others | 3,940 | 2.09 | |
| Total votes | 188,098 | 100 | ||
| Democratic hold |
2016
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Kennedy III (incumbent) | 265,823 | 70.1 | +9 | |
| Republican | David Rosa | 113,055 | 29.8 | −6.2 | |
| Write-in | 335 | 0.1 | |||
| Turnout | 379,213 | 100 | – |
2018
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Joe Kennedy III (Incumbent) | 245,289 | 97.7 | |
| n/a | Write-ins | 5,727 | 2.3 | |
| Total votes | 251,016 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
2020
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jake Auchincloss | 251,102 | 60.8 | |
| Republican | Julie Hall | 160,474 | 38.9 | |
| Write-in | 1,247 | 0.3 | ||
| Total votes | 412,823 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
2022
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jake Auchincloss | 201,882 | 96.9 | |
| Write-in | 6,397 | 3.1 | ||
| Total votes | 291,569 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
2024
| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Democratic | Jake Auchincloss (incumbent) | 289,347 | 97.2 | |
| Write-in | 8,378 | 2.8 | ||
| Total votes | 297,725 | 100.0 | ||
| Democratic hold |
Explanatory notes
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
- Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company.
External links
- Rose Institute of State and Local Government, , Redistricting by State, Claremont, CA: Claremont McKenna College, archived from on September 15, 2020
- . www.ourcampaigns.com.
Election results
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