Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District
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Massachusetts' 8th Congressional District is one of 9 U.S. House districts in Massachusetts, represented in Congress by Stephen Lynch (Democrat). It is home to roughly 774,933 people, with a median age of 39.4. The population is about 66% White. The median household income is $115,865, and 52% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor’s degree or higher. In the 2024 presidential election it voted solidly Democratic (D+26).
Representative
Current U.S. House member (source: house.gov).
Geography
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By the Polsby-Popper measure, MA-08 is very irregular in shape compared with other districts.
Presidential results
Two-party presidential vote by district (source: The Downballot).
Who lives here
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).
Economy & education
U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (5-year estimates).