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

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 6th Essex District

Hannah Bowen has no major-party opponent.

Hannah Bowen has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+37: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+31.1D+28.9 vs. nation2020 presidentD+39.7D+35.2 vs. nation2024 presidentD+35.4D+36.9 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
47,594
People per km²
696
Adults with a B.A.+
55%
White, no degree
39%of adults
  • White 85%
  • Hispanic 6%
  • Black 3%
  • Asian 2%
  • Other / multiracial 5%

American Community Survey 2020–2024, aggregated from census tracts.

Past results

Results in the same-numbered district; earlier elections may have used different lines.

2025 special

5,571 votes · D+47.6
✓ Hannah Bowen (D)73.5%
Medley Long III (R)26.1%

2024

23,362 votes · D+49.9
✓ Jerald A Parisella (D)71.0%
Ty Vitale (R)23.7%
Euplio R Marciano (—)5.2%

2024 President Vote in this district

23,848 two-party votes · D+35.4 · D+36.9 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)67.7%
Donald Trump (R)32.3%

2022

14,666 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Jerald A Parisella (D)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

25,082 two-party votes · D+39.7 · D+35.2 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)69.9%
Donald Trump (R)30.1%

2016 President Vote in this district

21,084 two-party votes · D+31.1 · D+28.9 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)65.5%
Donald Trump (R)34.5%