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

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 8th Essex District

Jenny Armini has no major-party opponent.

Jenny Armini has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+41: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+38.2D+36.0 vs. nation2020 presidentD+46.3D+41.8 vs. nation2024 presidentD+39.8D+41.3 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
46,513
People per km²
640
Adults with a B.A.+
61%
White, no degree
23%of adults
  • White 75%
  • Hispanic 14%
  • Black 5%
  • Asian 2%
  • Other / multiracial 4%

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

18,643 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Jennifer Wb Armini (D)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

24,548 two-party votes · D+39.8 · D+41.3 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)69.9%
Donald Trump (R)30.1%

2022

14,156 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Jennifer W B Armini (D)100.0%

2020 Earlier district lines

20,536 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Lori A Ehrlich (D)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

26,141 two-party votes · D+46.3 · D+41.8 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)73.1%
Donald Trump (R)26.9%

2016 President Vote in this district

22,503 two-party votes · D+38.2 · D+36.0 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)69.1%
Donald Trump (R)30.9%