DemocraticIncumbent
Ted Philips
- Experience
- State legislature
Massachusetts › Massachusetts House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Massachusetts House of Representatives: 8th Norfolk District
Ted Philips has no major-party opponent.
Ted Philips has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The district
Lean D+35: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.
Presidential vote
Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.
Who lives here
- Population
- 46,802
- People per km²
- 446
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 59%
- White, no degree
- 28%of adults
- White 67%
- Hispanic 4%
- Black 9%
- Asian 12%
- Other / multiracial 9%
American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.
Past results
Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.
2024
18,161 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Ted Philips (D)100.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
24,350 two-party votes · D+32.7 · D+34.2 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)66.3%
Donald Trump (R)33.7%
2022
17,657 votes · D+38.8✓ Ted Philips (D)69.4%
Howard L Terban (R)30.6%
2020 Earlier district lines
19,101 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Brian M Ashe (D)100.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
26,065 two-party votes · D+40.4 · D+35.8 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)70.2%
Donald Trump (R)29.8%
2016 President Vote in this district
22,250 two-party votes · D+32.7 · D+30.5 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)66.3%
Donald Trump (R)33.7%
Also on the ballot in Massachusetts
Neighboring districts
1st Bristol—Michael Chaisson>99%Rep.>99%Rep. 3rd BristolLisa FieldLarry Quintal98%Dem.94%Dem. 6th NorfolkSteve Cavey—D vs D>99%Dem.>99%Dem. 9th NorfolkTom MelvilleMarcus VaughnD flipD flip91%Dem.97%Dem. 9th PlymouthBridget PlouffeLarry Novak>99%Dem.99%Dem. 12th NorfolkJohn H. Rogers—>99%Dem.>99%Dem.