Massachusetts House of Representatives seat · lines in effect since 2022

Massachusetts House of Representatives: 12th Norfolk District

A district of about 43,000 people, 58% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+21.4 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+21.493rd most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican81st seat · the majority lineDistrict 107

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 107.

Adults with a bachelor's degree58% 70th pct · 48th of 160 in MA

Higher than 70% of seats.

White adults without a degree30% 44th pct · 90th of 160 in MA

Lower than 56% of seats.

Hispanic residents9% 55th pct · 73rd of 160 in MA

Higher than 55% of seats.

Black residents6% 69th pct · 50th of 160 in MA

Higher than 69% of seats.

Asian residents7% 64th pct · 59th of 160 in MA

Higher than 64% of seats.

People per square mile2,140 59th pct · 66th of 160 in MA

Denser than 59% 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. John H. Rogers (D)
    2023– · Won 2022 by 95.8, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed

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