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

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 7th Essex District

Manny Cruz has no major-party opponent.

Manny Cruz has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+49: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+46.5D+44.3 vs. nation2020 presidentD+53.7D+49.1 vs. nation2024 presidentD+47.0D+48.5 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
44,795
People per km²
945
Adults with a B.A.+
48%
White, no degree
34%of adults
  • White 66%
  • Hispanic 21%
  • Black 5%
  • Asian 3%
  • 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.

2024

18,548 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Manny Cruz (D)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

22,502 two-party votes · D+47.0 · D+48.5 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)73.5%
Donald Trump (R)26.5%

2022

13,608 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Manny Cruz (D)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

19,802 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Paul F Tucker (D)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

23,483 two-party votes · D+53.7 · D+49.1 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)76.8%
Donald Trump (R)23.2%

2016 President Vote in this district

20,432 two-party votes · D+46.5 · D+44.3 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)73.2%
Donald Trump (R)26.8%