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

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 17th Essex District

Frank A. Moran has no major-party opponent.

Frank A. Moran has no major-party opponent.

The candidates

The district

Lean D+30: how much more Democratic or Republican than the nation it votes for president.

Presidential vote

← RepublicanDemocratic →2016 presidentD+55.3D+53.1 vs. nation2020 presidentD+44.3D+39.8 vs. nation2024 presidentD+24.8D+26.3 vs. nation

Precinct results re-aggregated to the current district lines.

Who lives here

Population
46,909
People per km²
2,788
Adults with a B.A.+
31%
White, no degree
10%of adults
  • White 24%
  • Hispanic 68%
  • 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

9,870 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Frank A Moran (D)100.0%

2024 President Vote in this district

12,659 two-party votes · D+24.8 · D+26.3 vs. the nation
✓ Kamala Harris (D)62.4%
Donald Trump (R)37.6%

2022

6,176 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Frank A Moran (D)97.7%
Writein (—)2.3%

2020 Earlier district lines

12,561 votes · Uncontested by the other party
✓ Frank A Moran (D)100.0%

2020 President Vote in this district

13,781 two-party votes · D+44.3 · D+39.8 vs. the nation
✓ Joe Biden (D)72.2%
Donald Trump (R)27.8%

2016 President Vote in this district

13,145 two-party votes · D+55.3 · D+53.1 vs. the nation
✓ Hillary Clinton (D)77.7%
Donald Trump (R)22.3%