DemocraticIncumbentCandidate
Francisco E. Paulino
Incumbent state representative (2023–present)
- Experience
- State legislature
Massachusetts › Massachusetts House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Massachusetts House of Representatives: 16th Essex District
D vs DSame-party general election. Two Democrats advanced to November: the seat stays Democratic.
Francisco E. Paulino has no major-party opponent.
Francisco E. Paulino has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
DemocraticCandidate
Celina Reyes
Lawrence at-large city councilor
- Experience
- Local office
The district
Lean D+18: 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
- 41,642
- People per km²
- 2,688
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 25%
- White, no degree
- 20%of adults
- White 25%
- Hispanic 67%
- Black 2%
- Asian 4%
- Other / multiracial 2%
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
10,187 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Francisco E Paulino (D)100.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
12,966 two-party votes · D+12.4 · D+13.9 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)56.2%
Donald Trump (R)43.8%
2022
5,587 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Francisco E Paulino (D)96.0%
Writein (—)4.0%
2020 Earlier district lines
10,251 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ Marcos A Devers (D)100.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
13,948 two-party votes · D+35.0 · D+30.5 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)67.5%
Donald Trump (R)32.5%
2016 President Vote in this district
12,832 two-party votes · D+44.8 · D+42.5 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)72.4%
Donald Trump (R)27.6%