DemocraticIncumbent
James M. Murphy
- Experience
- State legislature
Massachusetts › Massachusetts House of Representatives · State legislature · November 3, 2026 · Updated Oct 16, 2026
Massachusetts House of Representatives: 4th Norfolk District
James M. Murphy has no major-party opponent.
James M. Murphy has no major-party opponent.
The candidates
The district
Lean D+16: 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
- 45,367
- People per km²
- 1,141
- Adults with a B.A.+
- 41%
- White, no degree
- 47%of adults
- White 76%
- Hispanic 5%
- Black 5%
- Asian 9%
- 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
17,165 votes · Uncontested by the other party✓ James Michael Murphy (D)100.0%
2024 President Vote in this district
21,748 two-party votes · D+13.0 · D+14.5 vs. the nation✓ Kamala Harris (D)56.5%
Donald Trump (R)43.5%
2022
16,033 votes · D+27.9✓ James Michael Murphy (D)64.0%
Paul J Rotondo (R)36.0%
2020 Earlier district lines
25,126 votes · D+36.2✓ James Michael Murphy (D)64.7%
Paul J Rotondo (R)30.3%
Dominic S Giannone III (—)5.0%
2020 President Vote in this district
24,600 two-party votes · D+23.0 · D+18.5 vs. the nation✓ Joe Biden (D)61.5%
Donald Trump (R)38.5%
2016 President Vote in this district
20,586 two-party votes · D+13.0 · D+10.8 vs. the nation✓ Hillary Clinton (D)56.5%
Donald Trump (R)43.5%