Massachusetts State Senate seat · lines in effect since 2022

Massachusetts State Senate: Third Essex District

A district of about 183,000 people, 29% Hispanic, 38% of adults with a bachelor's degree. It votes D+22.1 relative to the nation for president.

Where it sits among all 40 seats

Every Massachusetts State Senate 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+22.125th most
Democratic
Most DemocraticMost Republican21st seat · the majority lineDistrict D24

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 40 seats. Small marks are other seats in Massachusetts. The black marker is District D24.

Adults with a bachelor's degree38% 28th pct · 29th of 40 in MA

Lower than 72% of seats.

White adults without a degree31% 38th pct · 25th of 40 in MA

Lower than 62% of seats.

Hispanic residents29% 92nd pct · 4th of 40 in MA

Higher than 92% of seats.

Black residents7% 77th pct · 10th of 40 in MA

Higher than 77% of seats.

Asian residents5% 41st pct · 24th of 40 in MA

Lower than 59% of seats.

People per square mile1,215 44th pct · 23rd of 40 in MA

Less dense than 56% 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. Brendan P. Crighton (D)
    2023– · Won 2022 by 42.5, 2024 unopposed, 2026 unopposed

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