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Massachusetts › Massachusetts House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 13th Worcester District

John J. Mahoney has no major-party opponent.

John J. Mahoney has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+36: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+37.2D+34.9 vs. nation2020 presidentD+40.8D+36.3 vs. nation2024 presidentD+33.9D+35.4 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
41,826
People per km²
1,504
Adults with a B.A.+
53%
White, no degree
33%of adults
  • White 72%
  • Hispanic 11%
  • Black 7%
  • Asian 4%
  • Other / multiracial 6%

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

14,404 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ John J Mahoney Jr (D)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

18,002 two-party votes · D+33.9 · D+35.4 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)66.9%
Donald Trump (R)33.1%

2022

10,413 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ John J Mahoney Jr (D)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

45,487 votes · D+32.7
✓ Danillo A Sena (D)45.0%
John J Mahoney Jr (D)32.2%
Catherine J Clark (R)22.8%

2020 President Vote in this district

19,031 two-party votes · D+40.8 · D+36.3 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)70.4%
Donald Trump (R)29.6%

2016 President Vote in this district

16,373 two-party votes · D+37.2 · D+34.9 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)68.6%
Donald Trump (R)31.4%