Massachusetts's 8th congressional district
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| Area | 40.72 mi² |
| Distribution | 97.34% urban, 2.66% rural |
| Population (2000) | 634,835 |
| Median income | $42,246 |
| Ethnic composition | 48.9% White, 23.2% Black, 8.2% Asian, 15.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 3.4% other |
| Occupation | 12.4% blue collar, 70.6% white collar, 17.0% gray collar |
| Cook PVI | D + 33[1] |
Massachusetts Congressional District 8 is a congressional district in eastern Massachusetts, including the part of Boston and the immediately adjacent cities of Cambridge, Somerville, and Chelsea. It is currently repesented by Mike Capuano, who has served the district since January 1999. For one congressional term (1791-1793) it served as the home district of the District of Maine.
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[edit] Current cities and towns in the district
District 8 currently contains the following cities and towns:
In Middlesex County:
In Suffolk County:
- Boston, Wards 1, 2, Ward 3, Precincts 1-4, 7, 8, Ward 4, Ward 5, Precincts 1, 2, 6-10, Ward 7, Precinct 10, Wards 8-12, Ward 13, Precincts 1, 2, 4-6, Ward 14, Ward 15, Precincts 1-5, 7-9, Ward 16, Precincts 1, 3, Ward 17, Precincts 1-3, 5-12; Ward 18, Precincts 1-8, 13-15, 21, Ward 19, Precincts 1, 3-6, 8, 9, Wards 21 and 22, (the remainder of Boston is in the 9th district), Chelsea.
[edit] Representatives
[edit] Recent election results
| 2006 general election | |||||
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| Party | Candidate | Votes | % | ±% | |
| Democratic | Mike Capuano | 125,167 | 91 | ||
| Socialist Workers | Laura Garza | 12,390 | 9 | ||
| Majority | 112,777 | 82 | |||
| Turnout | 137,557 | ||||
| Democratic hold | Swing | ||||
[edit] References
- 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.
- Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present
[edit] External links
- CNN.com 2004 election results
- CNN.com 2006 election results
- Socialist candidates in Massachusetts: U.S. hands off Cuba!
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