Member
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Party
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Years
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Cong ress
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Electoral history
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District area (Counties and municipalities)
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District created March 4, 1789
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Elbridge-gerry-painting.jpg/100px-Elbridge-gerry-painting.jpg) Elbridge Gerry (Marblehead)
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Anti-Administration
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March 4, 1789 – March 3, 1793
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1st 2nd
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Elected in 1788. Re-elected in 1790. Retired.
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1789–1793 Middlesex County: All
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Shearjashub Bourne (Boston)
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Pro-Administration
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General ticket: March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1795
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3rd
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Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 1793 on the second ballot, as part of a two-seat general ticket, representing the district from Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket Counties. [data missing]
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1793–1795 Barnstable County: All Bristol County: All Dukes County: All Nantucket County: All Plymouth County: All
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Peleg Coffin Jr. (Boston)
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Pro-Administration
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Elected in 1792, as part of a two-seat general ticket, representing the district from Bristol and Plymouth Counties. Redistricted to the 5th district and lost re-election.
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Samuel Lyman (Hampshire County)
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Federalist
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March 4, 1795 – November 6, 1800
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4th 5th 6th
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Elected in 1794. Re-elected in 1796. Re-elected in 1798. Retired and then resigned.
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1795–1803 Hampshire County: Amherst, Belchertown, Brimfield, Granby, Greenwich, Holland, Leverett, Longmeadow, Ludlow, New Salem, Orange, Palmer, Pelham, Shutesbury, South Brimfield, South Hadley, Springfield, Ware, Warwick, Wendell, and Wilbraham. Worcester County: Athol, Barre, Gardner, Gerry, Hardwick, New Braintree, Petersham, Royalston, Sturbridge, Templeton, Western, Winchendon
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Vacant
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November 7, 1800 – February 2, 1801
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6th
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Ebenezer Mattoon (Amherst)
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Federalist
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February 2, 1801 – March 3, 1803
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6th 7th
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Elected November 3, 1800, to the next term. Elected December 15, 1800, to finish Lyman's term. Retired.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/55/ManassehCutler.jpg/100px-ManassehCutler.jpg) Manasseh Cutler (Hamilton)
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Federalist
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March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1805
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8th
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Redistricted from the 11th district and re-elected in 1802. Retired.
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1803–1813 "Essex North district" Essex County: Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Bradford, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Methuen, Middleton, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Topsfield
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Jeremiah_Nelson.png/100px-Jeremiah_Nelson.png) Jeremiah Nelson (Newburyport)
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Federalist
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March 4, 1805 – March 3, 1807
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9th
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Elected in 1804. Retired.
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Edward St. Loe Livermore (Newburyport)
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Federalist
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March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1811
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10th 11th
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Elected in 1806. Re-elected in 1808. Retired.
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Leonard White (Haverhill)
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Federalist
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March 4, 1811 – March 3, 1813
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12th
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Elected in 1810. Retired.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6a/Timothy_Pickering%2C_Peale.jpg/100px-Timothy_Pickering%2C_Peale.jpg) Timothy Pickering (Wendham)
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Federalist
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March 4, 1813 – March 3, 1815
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13th
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Elected in 1812. Redistricted to the 2nd district.
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1813–1815 "Essex North district" Essex County: Beverly, Boxford, Bradford, Gloucester, Hamilton, Ipswich, Manchester, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Topsfield, Wenham
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Jeremiah_Nelson.png/100px-Jeremiah_Nelson.png) Jeremiah Nelson (Newburyport)
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Federalist[a]
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March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1825
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14th 15th 16th 17th 18th
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Elected to begin member-elect Daniel A. White's term. Re-elected in 1817. Re-elected in 1818. Re-elected in 1820. Re-elected in 1822. Retired.
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1815–1817 "Essex North district" Essex County: Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Bradford, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Methuen, Middleton, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Saugus, and Topsfield. Middlesex County: South Reading
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1817–1823 "Essex North district" Essex County: Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Bradford, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Methuen, Middleton, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Saugus, Topsfield, and West Newbury. Middlesex County: Dracut
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1823–1833 "Essex North district" Essex County: Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Bradford, Essex, Hamilton, Haverhill, Ipswich, Methuen, Middleton, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Topsfield, Wenham, and West Newbury. Middlesex County: Billerica, Dracut, Tewksbury, Wilmington
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John Varnum (Haverhill)
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Anti-Jacksonian
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March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831
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19th 20th 21st
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Elected in 1825. Re-elected in 1826. Re-elected in 1828. Retired.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/81/Jeremiah_Nelson.png/100px-Jeremiah_Nelson.png) Jeremiah Nelson (Essex)
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Anti-Jacksonian
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March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833
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22nd
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Elected late in 1832 on the thirteenth ballot. Retired.
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Gayton P. Osgood (North Andover)
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Jacksonian
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March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1835
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23rd
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Elected in 1833. Lost renomination.
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1833–1843 Essex County: Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Bradford, Haverhill, Methuen, Middleton, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, Topsfield, and West Newbury. Middlesex County: Dracut, Lowell, Reading, Tewksbury, South Reading, Wilmington
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/e/e3/Caleb_Cushing.jpg/100px-Caleb_Cushing.jpg) Caleb Cushing (Newburyport)
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Anti-Jacksonian
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March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837
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24th 25th 26th 27th
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Elected in 1834. Re-elected in 1836. Re-elected in 1838. Re-elected in 1840. Retired.
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Whig
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March 4, 1837 – March 3, 1843
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Amos Abbott (Andover)
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Whig
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March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1849
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28th 29th 30th
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Elected late in 1844 on the seventh ballot. Re-elected in 1846. Retired.
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1843–1853 Essex County: Amesbury, Andover, Boxford, Bradford, Georgetown, Haverhill, Methuen, Newbury, Newburyport, Rowley, Salisbury, and West Newbury. Middlesex County: Billerica, Carlisle, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Groton, Littleton, Lowell, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, Westford, Wilmington[4]
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/2c/James_H._Duncan_%28Massachusetts_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-James_H._Duncan_%28Massachusetts_Congressman%29.jpg) James H. Duncan (Haverhill)
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Whig
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March 4, 1849 – March 3, 1853
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31st 32nd
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Elected in 1848. Re-elected in 1850. [data missing]
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/2/24/J._Wiley_Edmands_%28Massachusetts_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-J._Wiley_Edmands_%28Massachusetts_Congressman%29.jpg) J. Wiley Edmands (Lawrence)
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Whig
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March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855
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33rd
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Elected in 1852. Retired.
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1853–1863 Norfolk County: Bellingam, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Dorchester, Dover, Foxborough, Franklin, Medfield, Medway, Milton, Needham, Quincy, Randolph, Sharon, Stoughton, Walpole, West Roxbury, Weymouth, and Wrentham. Middlesex County: Brighton, Holliston, Newton, Sherborn, and Watertown. Worcester County: Blackstone, Mendon, Milford, Northbridge, Upton, Uxbridge
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/07/William_S._Damrell_%28Massachusetts_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-William_S._Damrell_%28Massachusetts_Congressman%29.jpg) William S. Damrell (Dedham)
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Know Nothing
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March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857
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34th 35th
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Elected in 1854. Re-elected in 1856. Retired due to failing health.
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Republican
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March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1859
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Charles_Francis_Adams.jpg/100px-Charles_Francis_Adams.jpg) Charles Adams (Quincy)
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Republican
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March 4, 1859 – May 1, 1861
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36th 37th
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Elected in 1858. Re-elected in 1860. Resigned to become U.S. Minister to England.
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Vacant
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May 1, 1861 – June 11, 1861
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37th
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9f/Benjamin_F._Thomas_%28Massachusetts_Congressman%29.jpg/100px-Benjamin_F._Thomas_%28Massachusetts_Congressman%29.jpg) Benjamin Thomas[5](Boston)
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Union
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June 11, 1861 – March 3, 1863
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Elected to finish Adams's term. Retired.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/92/AHRice.jpg/100px-AHRice.jpg) Alexander H. Rice (Boston)
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Republican
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March 4, 1863 – March 3, 1867
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38th 39th
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Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1862. Re-elected in 1864. Retired.
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1863–1867 Norfolk County: Roxbury, and Brookline. Suffolk County: Boston (wards 4, 7, 8, 10 thru 12)
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/66/Ginery_Twichell_late_1870%27s.png/100px-Ginery_Twichell_late_1870%27s.png) Ginery Twichell (Brookline)
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Republican
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March 4, 1867 – March 3, 1873
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40th 41st 42nd
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Elected in 1866. Re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Retired.
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1867–1873 Norfolk County: Roxbury, and Brookline. Suffolk County: Boston (wards 5, 7, 8, 10 thru 12)[6]
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/65/William_Whiting.png/100px-William_Whiting.png) William Whiting (Boston)
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Republican
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March 4, 1873 – June 29, 1873
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43rd
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Elected in 1872. Died.
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1873–1877 Suffolk County: Boston (wards 7, 8, 10 thru 16)
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Vacant
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June 29, 1873 – December 1, 1873
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a7/Henry_L._Pierce_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Henry_L._Pierce_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Henry L. Pierce (Boston)
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Republican
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December 1, 1873 – March 3, 1877
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43rd 44th
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Elected to finish Whiting's term. Re-elected in 1874. Retired.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Walbridge_A._Field.png/100px-Walbridge_A._Field.png) Walbridge A. Field (Boston)
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Republican
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March 4, 1877 – March 28, 1878
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45th
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[data missing] Lost election contest.
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1877–1883 Suffolk County: Boston (wards 13 thru 21, 24)[7]
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Benjamin_Dean_-_Brady-Handy.jpg/100px-Benjamin_Dean_-_Brady-Handy.jpg) Benjamin Dean[8] (Boston)
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Democratic
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March 28, 1878 – March 3, 1879
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Won election contest. Retired.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/17/Walbridge_A._Field.png/100px-Walbridge_A._Field.png) Walbridge A. Field (Boston)
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Republican
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March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881
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46th
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Elected in 1878. Retired.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7e/Ambrose_Ranney.png/100px-Ambrose_Ranney.png) Ambrose Ranney[9] (Boston)
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Republican
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March 4, 1881 – March 3, 1887
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47th 48th 49th
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Elected in 1880. Re-elected in 1882. Re-elected in 1884. Lost re-election.
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1883–1893 Norfolk County: Milton. Suffolk County: Boston (ward 11, ward 15 (Pct. 3 & 4), wards 17-24)[10]
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/0/09/Leopold_Morse.png) Leopold Morse (Boston)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889
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50th
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Elected in 1886. Retired.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/8d/John_Forrester_Andrew.png/100px-John_Forrester_Andrew.png) John F. Andrew (Boston)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1893
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51st 52nd
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Elected in 1888. Re-elected in 1890. Lost re-election.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/ca/Joseph_H._Walker.jpg/100px-Joseph_H._Walker.jpg) Joseph H. Walker[11](Worcester)
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Republican
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March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1899
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53rd 54th 55th
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Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 1892. Re-elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Lost re-election.
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1893–1903 Middlesex County: Hopkinton. Worcester County: Auburn, Blackstone, Charlton, Douglas, Dudley, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Mendon, Millbury, Northbridge, Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southbrige, Spencer, Sturbridge, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Webster, Westborough, West Boylston, Worcester
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/44/John_Randolph_Thayer.png/100px-John_Randolph_Thayer.png) John R. Thayer[12] (Worcester)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1899 – March 3, 1905
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56th 57th 58th
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Elected in 1898. Re-elected in 1900. Re-elected in 1902. Retired.
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1903–1913 Worcester County: Auburn, Charlton, Douglas, Dudley, Grafton, Holden, Leicester, Millbury, Northbridge, Oxford, Paxton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southbrige, Spencer, Sturbridge, Sutton, Uxbridge, Webster, Westborough, West Boylston, Worcester
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/46/Rockwood_Hoar.jpg/100px-Rockwood_Hoar.jpg) Rockwood Hoar (Worcester)
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Republican
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March 4, 1905 – November 1, 1906
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59th
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Elected in 1904. Died.
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Vacant
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November 1, 1906 – December 18, 1906
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59th
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/69/Charles_G._Washburn_Massachusetts_Congressman_circa_1908.png/100px-Charles_G._Washburn_Massachusetts_Congressman_circa_1908.png) Charles G. Washburn[13] (Worcester)
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Republican
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December 18, 1906 – March 3, 1911
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59th 60th 61st
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Elected to finish Hoar's term. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. Lost re-election.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/59/John_Alden_Thayer_Massachusetts_Congressman_circa_1912.png/100px-John_Alden_Thayer_Massachusetts_Congressman_circa_1912.png) John A. Thayer (Worcester)
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Democratic
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March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913
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62nd
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Elected in 1910. Lost re-election.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/0/06/William_Wilder_Massachusetts_Congressman_circa_1912.png/100px-William_Wilder_Massachusetts_Congressman_circa_1912.png) William H. Wilder (Gardner)
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Republican
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March 4, 1913 – September 11, 1913
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63rd
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Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1912. Died.
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1913–1927 Franklin County: New Salem, and Orange. Hampshire County: Greenwich, and Prescott. Middlesex County: Ashby, and Townsend. Hampden County: Brimfield, Holland, Monson, Palmer, and Wales. Worcester County: Ashburnham, Athol, Barre, Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Dana, Dudley, East Brookfield, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hardwick, Holden, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leicester, Leominster, Lunenburg, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Royalston, Rutland, Southbrige, Spencer, Sterling, Sturbridge, Templeton, Warren, Webster, West Boylston, West Brookfield, Westminster, Winchendon[14]
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Vacant
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September 11, 1913 – November 4, 1913
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a1/Calvin_DeWitt_Paige.png/100px-Calvin_DeWitt_Paige.png) Calvin Paige (Southbridge)
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Republican
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November 4, 1913 – March 3, 1925
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63rd 64th 65th 66th 67th 68th
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Elected to finish Wilder's term. Re-elected in 1914. Re-elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Re-elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Retired.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/c/cc/Frank_H._Foss.png/100px-Frank_H._Foss.png) Frank H. Foss (Fitchburg)
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Republican
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March 4, 1925 – January 3, 1935
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69th 70th 71st 72nd 73rd
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Elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Re-elected in 1932. Lost re-election.
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1927–1933 Franklin County: Erving, New Salem, Orange, Shutesbury, Warwick, and Wendell. Hampden County: Brimfield, Holland, Monson, Palmer, and Wales. Hampshire County: Belchertown, Enfield, Greenwich, Pelham, Prescott, and Ware. Worcester County: Ashburnham, Athol, Barre, Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Dana, Dudley, East Brookfield, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hardwick, Holden, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leicester, Leominster, Lunenburg, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Royalston, Rutland, Southbrige, Spencer, Sterling, Sturbridge, Templeton, Warren, Webster, West Boylston, West Brookfield, Westminster, Winchendon
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1933–1943 Hampden County: Brimfield, Holland, Monson, Palmer, and Wales. Hampshire County: Ware. Middlesex County: Ashby, Boxborough, Framingham, Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Pepperell, Shirley, Stow, Sudbury, Townsend, and Wayland. Worcester County: Ashburnham, Barre, Berlin, Bolton, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Dana, Dudley, East Brookfield, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hardwick, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leicester, Leominster, Lunenburg, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Petersham, Phillipston, Princeton, Rutland, Southbrige, Spencer, Sterling, Sturbridge, Templeton, Warren, Webster, West Brookfield, Westminster, Winchendon
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/8/89/JosephECasey.jpg/100px-JosephECasey.jpg) Joseph E. Casey (Clinton)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1943
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74th 75th 76th 77th
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Elected in 1934. Re-elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. Re-elected in 1940. Retired to run for U.S. Senator.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/5d/Philip_Philbin_photo.jpg/100px-Philip_Philbin_photo.jpg) Philip J. Philbin[15] (Clinton)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1943 – January 3, 1971
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78th 79th 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th 86th 87th 88th 89th 90th 91st
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Elected in 1942. Re-elected 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. Re-elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Lost renomination.
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1943–1963 Hampden County: Palmer. Hampshire County: Ware. Middlesex County: Hudson, Marlborough, Maynard, Shirley, and Stow. Worcester County: Ashburnham, Barre, Blackstone, Bolton, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, East Brookfield, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hardwick, Harvard, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leicester, Leominster, Lunenburg, Milford, Millbury, Millville, New Braintree, Northbridge, North Brookfield, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Southbrige, Spencer, Sturbridge, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Warren, Webster, West Brookfield, Westminster, Winchendon
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1963–1973 Worcester County: Ashburnham, Barre, Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Charlton, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, Fitchburg, Gardner, Hardwick, Harvard, Hopedale, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leicester, Leominster, Lunenburg, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, New Braintree, Northbridge, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Southbrige, Spencer, Sterling, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Webster, Westminster, and Winchendon. Middlesex County: Acton, Ashby, Ayer, Boxborough, Dunstable, Groton, Holliston, Hudson, Littleton, Marlborough, Maynard, Natick, Pepperell, Sherborn, Shirley, Stow, Townsend, Tyngsborough, and Westford. Norfolk County: Bellingham, Franklin, Medway, Millis
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1969–1973 Middlesex County: Acton, Ashby, Ayer, Boxborough, Concord, Hudson, Lincoln, Littleton, Marlborough, Maynard, Newton, Shirley, Stow, Townsend, Waltham, Watertown, Westford, and Weston. Worcester County: Ashburnham, Berlin, Bolton, Clinton, Fitchburg, Gardner, Harvard, Lancaster, Leominster, Lunenburg, Sterling, Westminster, Winchendon
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/4/40/Robert_Drinan.jpg/100px-Robert_Drinan.jpg) Robert Drinan (Newton)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973
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92nd
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Elected in 1970. Redistricted to the 4th district.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/ba/Harold_Donohue_image.jpg/100px-Harold_Donohue_image.jpg) Harold Donohue (Worcester)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1973 – December 31, 1974
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93rd
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Redistricted from the 4th district and re-elected in 1972. Retired and resigned early.
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1973–1983 Middlesex County: Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, and Marlborough. Norfolk County: Bellingham, Franklin, and Medway. Worcester County: Auburn, Berlin, Blackstone, Boylston, Clinton, Grafton, Hopedale, Leicester, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northborough, Northbridge, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Westborough, West Boylston, Worcester[16]
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Vacant
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December 31, 1974 – January 3, 1975
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/5/52/JosephDEarly.jpg/100px-JosephDEarly.jpg) Joseph D. Early[17] (Worcester)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1975 – January 3, 1993
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94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd
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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. Lost re-election.
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1983–1993 Middlesex County: Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, Hudson, Marlborough, Sherborn, and Stow. Norfolk County: Bellingham, Franklin, Medway, Millis, Norfolk[18] Worcester County: Auburn, Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Boylston, Clinton, Douglas, Grafton, Hopedale, Lancaster, Leicester, Lunenburg, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, Northborough, Northbridge, Shrewsbury, Southborough, Sutton, Upton, Uxbridge, Westborough, West Boylston, Worcester
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/7b/Peter_Blute_B000576.jpg/100px-Peter_Blute_B000576.jpg) Peter Blute (Shrewsbury)
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Republican
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January 3, 1993 – January 3, 1997
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103rd 104th
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Elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Lost re-election.
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1993–2003 Bristol County: Attleboro, Dartmouth, Fall River (all of wards 1, 2 & 3, ward 6 pcts. A & B, ward 4 pct. A, parts of B & C), Mansfield (pcts. 1, 2 & parts of 3 & 4), North Attleboro, Seekonk, Somerset, Swansea, and Westport.[18] Middlesex County: Holliston, and Hopkinton. Norfolk County: Foxborough (pct. 5, parts of pcts. 1, 3, 4), Franklin, Medway, Plainville, and Wrentham. Worcester County: Auburn (parts of pcts. 1, 3 & 4), Berlin, Boylston, Clinton, Grafton, Holden, Lancaster (parts of pcts. 1 & 2), Northborough, Northbridge, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Sterling, Upton, Westborough, West Boylston, Worcester[19]
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/d/d4/Jim_McGovern%2C_official_109th_Congress_photo.jpg/100px-Jim_McGovern%2C_official_109th_Congress_photo.jpg) Jim McGovern (Worcester)
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Democratic
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January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2013
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105th 106th 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th
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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. Redistricted to the 2nd district.
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2003–2013 Bristol County: Attleboro, Fall River (wards 1-3; ward 4, Precincts A & B; ward 5, Precincts A & B; ward 6, Precincts B & C; & ward 8, Precinct D), North Attleborough, Rehoboth, Seekonk, Somerset, and Swansea. Middlesex County: Ashland, Holliston, Hopkinton, and Marlborough. Norfolk County: Franklin, Medway, Plainville, and Wrentham. Worcester County: Auburn, Boylston, Clinton, Holden, Northborough, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southborough, West Boylston, Westborough, and Worcester.
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/a/a5/Niki_Tsongas_official_portrait%2C_2013_%28cropped%29.jpg/100px-Niki_Tsongas_official_portrait%2C_2013_%28cropped%29.jpg) Niki Tsongas (Lowell)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2013 – January 3, 2019
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113th 114th 115th
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Redistricted from the 5th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Retired.
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2013–present See Cities and towns in the district, above
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![](Https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/6/6c/Lori_Trahan%2C_official_portrait%2C_116th_Congress.jpg/100px-Lori_Trahan%2C_official_portrait%2C_116th_Congress.jpg) Lori Trahan (Westford)
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Democratic
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January 3, 2019 – present
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116th 117th 118th
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Elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022.
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