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Massachusetts's 1st congressional district

U.S. House district for Massachusetts

U.S. House district for Massachusetts

FieldValue
stateMassachusetts
district number1
image name
image captionInteractive map of district boundaries since January 3, 2023
representativeRichard Neal
partyDemocratic
residenceSpringfield
english area3,101.14
percent urban69.21
percent rural30.79
population779,993
population year2024
median income$75,462
percent white69.4
percent hispanic18.7
percent black5.5
percent asian2.2
percent more than one race3.6
percent other race0.6
percent blue collar23.8
percent white collar59.7
percent gray collar16.4
cpviD+8

| percent more than one race = 3.6 Massachusetts's 1st congressional district covers the western portion and the south of the central portion of the state. It is the largest and most sparsely populated district in the state, covering about 30% of the state's land area. The largest cities in the district are Springfield, Chicopee, Pittsfield, Westfield, and Holyoke.

Richard Neal, a Democrat from Springfield, represents the district; he previously represented the old 2nd from 1989 to 2013.

Cities and towns represented

As of the 2021 redistricting cycle, the 1st district contains 83 municipalities:

Berkshire County (32)

: All 32 municipalities

Franklin County (4)

: Charlemont, Hawley, Monroe, Rowe

Hampden County (23)

: All 23 municipalities

Hampshire County (11)

: Belchertown, Cummington, Easthampton, Granby, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield, South Hadley, Southampton, Ware, Worthington

Worcester County (13)

: Brookfield, Charlton, Dudley, East Brookfield, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Southbridge, Spencer, Sturbridge, Oxford, Warren, Webster (part; also 2nd; includes part of Webster CDP), West Brookfield

History of district boundaries

After the 2010 census, the 1st district shifted from covering the western and north-central portions of the state to covering the western and south-central portions of the state. Following the 2020 census, the 1st district boundaries did not shift as drastically but moved to cover somewhat less of the western portions of Franklin and Hampshire Counties while encompassing more of Worcester and southeastern Hampshire Counties.

Recent election results from statewide races

YearOfficeResults
2008PresidentObama 63% - 35%
SenateKerry 70% - 30%
2010Senate (Spec.)Brown 52% - 48%
GovernorPatrick 49% - 38%
2012PresidentObama 64% - 36%
SenateWarren 56% - 44%
2014SenateMarkey 61% - 39%
GovernorBaker 46% - 44%
2016PresidentClinton 55% - 37%
2018SenateWarren 57% - 39%
GovernorBaker 68% - 31%
Secretary of the CommonwealthGalvin 66% - 29%
Attorney GeneralHealey 65% - 35%
Treasurer and Receiver-GeneralGoldberg 63% - 31%
AuditorBump 60% - 33%
2020PresidentBiden 60% - 38%
SenateMarkey 60% - 38%
2022GovernorHealey 58% - 41%
Secretary of the CommonwealthGalvin 61% - 35%
Attorney GeneralCampbell 57% - 43%
AuditorDiZoglio 49% - 42%
2024PresidentHarris 56% - 42%
SenateWarren 56% - 44%

List of members representing the district

MemberPartyYearsCong
ressElectoral historyDistrict location
District created March 4, 1789
[[File:Gilbert Stuart - Fisher Ames - NPG.79.215 - National Portrait Gallery.jpg100px]]
Fisher Ames
(Dedham)Pro-AdministrationnowrapMarch 4, 1789 –
March 3, 1793Elected in 1788.
Re-elected in 1790.1789–1793
Suffolk County
General ticket:
Four members
from the
same district
March 4, 1793 –
March 3, 1795Re-elected in 1792 with three others on a general ticket representing the district from Suffolk County.
Redistricted to the .1793–1795
Suffolk County, Middlesex County, and Essex County
[[File:Samuel Dexter.jpg100px]]
Samuel Dexter
(Lunenburg)Pro-AdministrationElected in 1792 with three others on a general ticket representing the district from Middlesex County.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
[[File:Benjamin Goodhue, 1748-1814, from painting at Essex Institute by George Southward, photo by Frank Cousins, c. 1865-1914, from the Digital Commonwealth - commonwealth 2b88rh309.jpg100px]]
Benjamin Goodhue
(Salem)Pro-AdministrationRedistricted from the and re-elected in 1792 with three others on a general ticket representing the district from Essex County.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Samuel Holten (Massachusetts Congressman).jpg100px]]
Samuel Holten
(Danvers)Anti-AdministrationElected in 1792 with three others on a general ticket representing the district at-large.
Redistricted to the and lost re-election.
[[File:Gilbert Stuart - Theodore Sedgwick - 33.508 - Museum of Fine Arts.jpg100px]]
Theodore Sedgwick
(Great Barrington)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1795 –
June 11, 1796Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1794.
Resigned to become U.S. Senator.1795–1803
"1st Western district"
VacantnowrapJune 1796 –
January 27, 1797
[[File:Thomson Joseph Skinner (Massachusetts Congressman).jpg100px]]
Thomson J. Skinner
(Williamstown)Democratic-RepublicanJanuary 27, 1797 –
March 3, 1799Elected to finish Sedgwick's term.
Re-elected in 1796.
Retired.
[[File:TheodoreSedgwick.jpg100px]]
Theodore Sedgwick
(Great Barrington)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1799 –
March 3, 1801Elected in 1798.
Retired.
John Bacon
(Stockbridge)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1801 –
March 3, 1803Elected in 1800.
Retired.
[[File:William Eustis.jpg100px]]
William Eustis
(Boston)Democratic-RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1803 –
March 3, 1805Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1802.
Lost re-election.1803–1813
"Suffolk district"
[[File:Josiah Quincy.jpg100px]]
Josiah Quincy III
(Boston)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1805 –
March 3, 1813Elected in 1804.
Re-elected in 1806.
Re-elected in 1808.
Re-elected in 1810.
Retired.
Artemas Ward Jr.
(Boston)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1813 –
March 3, 1817Elected in 1812.
Re-elected in 1814.
Retired.1813–1823
"Suffolk district"
[[File:Jonathan Mason, Senator from Massachusetts, by American school of the 19th century.jpg100px]]
Jonathan Mason
(Boston)FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1817 –
May 15, 1820Elected August 26, 1817 to Representative-elect James Lloyd's term and seated December 2, 1816.
Re-elected in 1818.
Resigned to pursue law practice.
VacantnowrapMay 15, 1820 –
November 6, 1820
Benjamin Gorham
(Boston)Democratic-RepublicannowrapNovember 6, 1820 –
March 3, 1823Elected to finish Mason's term.
Also elected to the next term in 1820.
Retired.
[[File:Daniel Webster by Gilbert Stuart 1825.jpeg100px]]
Daniel Webster
(Boston)Adams-Clay FederalistnowrapMarch 4, 1823 –
March 3, 1825Elected in 1822.
Re-elected in 1824.
Re-elected in 1826, but resigned to become U.S. Senator.1823–1833
"Suffolk district"
Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1825 –
May 30, 1827
VacantnowrapMay 30, 1827 –
July 23, 1827
Benjamin Gorham
(Boston)Anti-JacksoniannowrapJuly 23, 1827 –
March 3, 1831Elected to finish Webster's term.
Re-elected in 1828.
Retired.
[[File:Nathan Appleton.jpg100px]]
Nathan Appleton
(Boston)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1831 –
March 3, 1833Elected in 1830.
Retired.
Benjamin Gorham
(Boston)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1833 –
March 3, 1835Elected in 1833.
1833–1843
[[File:Abbott Lawrence.jpg100px]]
Abbott Lawrence
(Boston)Anti-JacksoniannowrapMarch 4, 1835 –
March 3, 1837Elected in 1834.
Retired.
[[File:Richard Fletcher ASA.jpg100px]]
Richard Fletcher
(Boston)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1837 –
March 3, 1839Elected in 1836.
Re-elected in 1838, but declined to serve.
VacantnowrapMarch 4, 1839 –
November 11, 1839
[[File:Abbott Lawrence.jpg100px]]
Abbott Lawrence
(Boston)WhignowrapNovember 11, 1839 –
September 18, 1840Elected to finish Fletcher's term.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapSeptember 18, 1840 –
November 9, 1840
[[File:Robert Charles Winthrop.jpg100px]]
Robert C. Winthrop
(Boston)WhignowrapNovember 9, 1840 –
May 25, 1842Elected to finish Lawrence's term.
Also elected to the next term in 1840.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapMay 25, 1842 –
June 9, 1842
[[File:Nathan Appleton.jpg100px]]
Nathan Appleton
(Boston)WhignowrapJune 9, 1842 –
September 28, 1842Elected to finish Winthrop's term.
Resigned.
VacantnowrapSeptember 28, 1842 –
November 29, 1842
[[File:Robert Charles Winthrop.jpg100px]]
Robert C. Winthrop
(Boston)WhigNovember 29, 1842 –
July 30, 1850Elected to finish Appleton's term.
Also elected to the next term in 1842.
Re-elected in 1844.
Re-elected in 1846.
Re-elected in 1848.
Resigned to become U.S. Senator.
1843–1853
"City of Boston."
VacantnowrapJuly 30, 1850 –
August 22, 1850
[[File:Samuel Atkins Eliot (politician) Picture.png100px]]
Samuel A. Eliot
(Boston)WhignowrapAugust 22, 1850 –
March 3, 1851Elected to finish Winthrop's term.
Retired.
[[File:William Appleton by Southworth & Hawes c1852 (cropped).png100px]]
William Appleton
(Boston)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1851 –
March 3, 1853Elected in 1850.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:ZenoScudder.jpg100px]]
Zeno Scudder
(Barnstable)WhignowrapMarch 4, 1853 –
March 4, 1854Redistricted from the and re-elected in 1852.
Retired because of injury.1853–1863
VacantnowrapMarch 4, 1854 –
April 17, 1854
[[File:Thomas D. Eliot.png100px]]
Thomas D. Eliot
(New Bedford)WhignowrapApril 17, 1854 –
March 3, 1855Elected to finish Scudder's term.
Retired.
[[File:Robert B. Hall (Massachusetts Congressman).jpg100px]]
Robert B. Hall
(Plymouth)American
(Know Nothing)nowrapMarch 4, 1855 –
March 3, 1857Elected in 1854.
Re-elected in 1856.
RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1857 –
March 3, 1859
[[File:Thomas D. Eliot.png100px]]
Thomas D. Eliot
(New Bedford)RepublicanMarch 4, 1859 –
March 3, 1869Elected in 1858.
Re-elected in 1860.
Re-elected in 1862.
Re-elected in 1864.
Re-elected in 1866.
Retired.
1863–1873
"All of Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket counties; the city of New Bedford and towns of Dartmouth and Fairhaven, in Bristol county; the towns of Carver, Kingston, Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, and Wareham, in Plymouth county."
[[File:JBuffington.jpg100px]]
James Buffinton
(Fall River)RepublicanMarch 4, 1869 –
March 7, 1875Elected in 1868.
Re-elected in 1870.
Re-elected in 1872.
Re-elected in 1874.
Died.
1873–1883
VacantnowrapMarch 7, 1875 –
November 2, 1875
[[File:William Wallace Crapo.png100px]]
William W. Crapo
(New Bedford)RepublicannowrapNovember 2, 1875 –
March 3, 1883Elected to finish Buffinton's term.
Re-elected in 1876.
Re-elected in 1878.
Re-elected in 1880.
Retired.
[[File:RobertTDavis.jpg100px]]
Robert T. Davis
(Fall River)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1883 –
March 3, 1889Elected in 1882.
Re-elected in 1884.
Re-elected in 1886.
Retired.1883–1893
[[File:Charles Sturtevant Randall.png100px]]
Charles S. Randall
(New Bedford)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1889 –
March 3, 1893Elected in 1888.
Re-elected in 1890.
Redistricted to the .
[[File:Ashley B. Wright.png100px]]
Ashley B. Wright
(North Adams)RepublicannowrapMarch 4, 1893 –
August 14, 1897Elected in 1892.
Re-elected in 1894.
Re-elected in 1896.
Died.1893–1903
VacantnowrapAugust 14, 1897 –
November 2, 1897
[[File:George P Lawrence Massachusetts Congressman circa 1908.png100px]]
George P. Lawrence
(North Adams)RepublicanNovember 2, 1897 –
March 3, 1913Elected to finish Wright's term.
Re-elected in 1898.
Re-elected in 1900.
Re-elected in 1902.
Re-elected in 1904.
Re-elected in 1906.
Re-elected in 1908.
Re-elected in 1910.
Retired.
1903–1913
[[File:Allen Towner Treadway.png100px]]
Allen T. Treadway
(Stockbridge)RepublicanMarch 4, 1913 –
January 3, 1945Elected in 1912.
Re-elected in 1914.
Re-elected in 1916.
Re-elected in 1918.
Re-elected in 1920.
Re-elected in 1922.
Re-elected in 1924.
Re-elected in 1926.
Re-elected in 1928.
Re-elected in 1930.
Re-elected in 1932.
Re-elected in 1934.
Re-elected in 1936.
Re-elected in 1938.
Re-elected in 1940.
Re-elected in 1942.
Retired.1913–1933
"Berkshire County.
1933–1943
1943–1953
[[File:John W. Heselton (Massachusetts Congressman).jpg100px]]
John W. Heselton
(Deerfield)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1945 –
January 3, 1959Elected in 1944.
Re-elected in 1946.
Re-elected in 1948.
Re-elected in 1950.
Re-elected in 1952.
Re-elected in 1954.
Re-elected in 1956.
Retired.
1953–1963
"Berkshire County.
[[File:Silvio O. Conte.jpg100px]]
Silvio O. Conte
(Pittsfield)RepublicanJanuary 3, 1959 –
February 8, 1991Elected in 1958.
Re-elected in 1960.
Re-elected in 1962.
Re-elected in 1964.
Re-elected in 1966.
Re-elected in 1968.
Re-elected in 1970.
Re-elected in 1972.
Re-elected in 1974.
Re-elected in 1976.
Re-elected in 1978.
Re-elected in 1980.
Re-elected in 1982.
Re-elected in 1984.
Re-elected in 1986.
Re-elected in 1988.
Re-elected in 1990.
Died.
1963–1973
"Berkshire County: North Adams, Pittsfield, Adams, Alford, Becket, Cheshire, Clarksburg, Dalton, Egremont, Florida, Great Barrington, Hancock, Hinsdale, Lanesborough, Lee, Lenox, Monterey, Mount Washington, New Ashford, New Marlborough, Otis, Peru, Richmond, Sandisfield, Savoy, Sheffield, Stockbridge, Tyringham, Washington, West Stockbridge, Williamstown, Windsor.
1973–1983
"Berkshire County.
1983–1993
VacantnowrapFebruary 8, 1991 –
June 18, 1991
[[File:John Olver, Official Portrait, 111th Congress.jpg100px]]
John Olver
(Amherst)DemocraticJune 18, 1991 –
January 3, 2013Elected to finish Conte's term.
Re-elected in 1992.
Re-elected in 1994.
Re-elected in 1996.
Re-elected in 1998.
Re-elected in 2000.
Re-elected in 2002.
Re-elected in 2004.
Re-elected in 2006.
Re-elected in 2008.
Re-elected in 2010.
Retired.
1993–2003
2003–2013
[[File:Ma01 109.gif300px]]
[[File:Richardneal.jpg100px]]
Richard Neal
(Springfield)DemocraticJanuary 3, 2013 –
presentRedistricted from the and re-elected in 2012.
Re-elected in 2014.
Re-elected in 2016.
Re-elected in 2018.
Re-elected in 2020.
Re-elected in 2022.
Re-elected in 2024.2013–2023
[[File:Massachusetts US Congressional District 1 (since 2013).tif300px]]
Berkshire County.
2023–present
[[File:Massachusetts's 1st congressional district (since 2023).svg250px]]

Recent election results

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2010

2012

2014

2016

2018

2020

2022

2024

Notes

References

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