Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 6th Norfolk District

A district of about 41,000 people, 56% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+24.7 relative to the nation for president.

Where it sits among all 160 seats

Every Massachusetts House of Representatives seat by partisan lean, from most Democratic to most Republican. Lean is the seat's presidential vote on current lines, relative to the nation.

D+24.785th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican81st seat · the majority lineDistrict 101

Source: 99chambers: 2024 and 2020 presidential results on current lines, relative to the nation (2024 weighted 3:1)Updated Oct 16, 2026, 5:19 AM ET

Who lives here, compared

Grey bars show the spread of all 160 seats. Small marks are other seats in Massachusetts. The black marker is District 101.

Adults with a bachelor's degree56% 68th pct · 52nd of 160 in MA

Higher than 68% of seats.

White adults without a degree27% 37th pct · 101st of 160 in MA

Lower than 63% of seats.

Hispanic residents5% 33rd pct · 107th of 160 in MA

Lower than 67% of seats.

Black residents16% 92nd pct · 14th of 160 in MA

Higher than 92% of seats.

Asian residents9% 68th pct · 52nd of 160 in MA

Higher than 68% of seats.

People per square mile1,349 45th pct · 89th of 160 in MA

Less dense than 55% of seats.

Source: Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, allocated to current linesUpdated Oct 13, 2026, 5:06 AM ET

Who has held it

These lines took effect in 2022.

  1. Democratic (D)
    2027– · Won 2026 unopposed
  2. William C. Galvin (D)
    2023–2027 · Won 2022 by 98.2, 2024 unopposed

Source: Past results: 99chambers results archive (MEDSL, Klarner, state election offices)