Religious adherence is published only at the county level (U.S. Religion Census). See Essex County.
American Community Survey 2024 5-year (income, age, poverty, education, language, race, ancestry) · presidential returns from MIT Election Lab through 2024.
Massachusetts 78th State House District
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Massachusetts 78th State House DistrictHarrisD+6.3
20082024
How it voted
Share of the 2024 vote
Kamala Harris ✓Democratic
51.3%
14,873
Donald TrumpRepublican
45.0%
13,049
Jill SteinGreen-Rainbow
3.6%
1,045
D+60R+60
District boundary, filled by its own 2024 D-vs-R margin — precinct detail where available, over the 2 counties it's drawn from (shown faint).
The precinct map shows the 2024 presidential vote; the timeline scrubs the district’s overall result across 1892–2024, on its current boundaries.
County-level results (2 counties) — table
2024 presidential result by county for Massachusetts 78th State House District — winner and D-vs-R margin.
County
Winner
Margin
Essex County, MA
Democratic
D+20.2
Middlesex County, MA
Democratic
D+39.2
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Third column names the leading third-party or independent finisher. Source · MIT Election Lab · ICPSR · VEST (precinct-level 2024).
Year
Won
Democratic
Republican
Other
Margin
Total
D
51.3%Harris14,873
45.0%Trump13,049
3.6%Stein1,045
+6.3%
28,967
D
55.2%Biden16,033
42.5%Trump12,349
2.2%Jorgensen642
+12.7%
29,024
D
47.7%Clinton12,465
45.6%Trump11,906
6.8%Johnson1,767
+2.1%
26,138
R
44.4%Obama11,326
55.6%Romney14,200
0.0%
−11.3%
25,526
R
47.7%Obama11,396
50.9%McCain12,154
1.4%Nader337
−3.2%
23,887
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presidential history
Presidential margin, 2008–2024
Democratic minus Republican, by election
Presidential margin over time
Year
Margin (D minus R)
2008
−3.2%
2012
−11.3%
2016
+2.1%
2020
+12.7%
2024
+6.3%
DemocraticRepublican
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current representation
Current officeholders
RBrad JonesState House · 20th Middlesex
State legislative officeholder from OpenStates nightly current-legislator data.
The 20th Middlesex sits in a suburban-to-urban gradient within one of Massachusetts' most densely contested counties, where a single-digit presidential margin makes it a credible target for both major parties in state legislative cycles.
Across the recorded series it reached a Democratic high of 12.7 points in 2020 and a Republican high of 11.3 points in 2012. Between 2020 and 2024 the district moved 6.4 points toward the Republican candidate; the 2024 margin was 6.3 points.
A population of 44,766, a 89% non-Hispanic-white share, and a median household income of $168,028 describe the district. The district's voting pattern over the last decade is most similar to that of 1st Middlesex District and 9th Norfolk District.
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How did Massachusetts 78th State House District vote in 2024?
In 2024, Massachusetts 78th State House District voted Democratic by 6.3 points (D+6.3), carried by the Democratic candidate. Out of 28,967 votes cast, 14,873 went Democratic and 13,049 went Republican.
When did Massachusetts 78th State House District last vote Republican?
The most recent presidential election in which Massachusetts 78th State House District voted Republican was 2012.
How many people live in Massachusetts 78th State House District?
Massachusetts 78th State House District has a population of 44,766 according to the 2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates from the US Census Bureau.
What is the median household income in Massachusetts 78th State House District?
Median household income in Massachusetts 78th State House District is $168,028 — above the national median of $80,734. The Massachusetts state median is $103,960.
What is the political history of Massachusetts 78th State House District?
Akashic tracks 5 presidential elections in Massachusetts 78th State House District from 2008 to 2024. Of those, 3 went Democratic and 2 went Republican.
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