Massachusetts's 1st congressional district is a
United States congressional district
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located in the
western
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and
central
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part of
. The state's largest congressional district in area, it covers about one-third of the state and is more rural than the rest. It has the state's highest point,
Mount Greylock
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; the district includes the cities of
Springfield,
West Springfield,
Pittsfield
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,
Holyoke
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,
Agawam,
Chicopee and
Westfield.
The shape of the district underwent some changes effective from the elections of 2012, after Massachusetts congressional redistricting to reflect the 2010 census.
The old 1st and
2nd districts were essentially merged, placing most of western Massachusetts in a single district. The entire Springfield area is included in the new 1st district, and the
Worcester County areas of the old 1st district were split between the new 2nd and
3rd
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districts.
Richard Neal
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, a
Democrat
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from Springfield, represents the district; he previously represented the old 2nd from 1989 to 2013.
Cities and towns currently in the district
All of
Berkshire County, all of
Hampden County (except for Precinct 1A in
Palmer
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), and the following towns and cities:
In
Franklin County:
Ashfield,
Bernardston,
Buckland,
Charlemont,
Colrain,
Conway,
Hawley,
Heath
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,
Leyden
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,
Monroe,
Rowe
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, and
Shelburne.
In
Hampshire County:
Chesterfield
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,
Cummington,
Easthampton,
Goshen,
Granby,
Huntington,
Middlefield,
Plainfield,
South Hadley
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,
Southampton
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,
Westhampton,
Williamsburg, and
Worthington
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* Worthington Brewery, also known as Worthington's
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.
In
Worcester County:
Brookfield,
Charlton,
Dudley
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,
East Brookfield,
Southbridge,
Sturbridge, and
Warren
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.
Recent election results from presidential races
List of members representing the district
Recent election results
2002
2004
2006
2008
2010
2012
2014
2016
2018
2020
See also
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Massachusetts's congressional districts
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*
List of United States congressional districts
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Government of Berkshire County, Massachusetts
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Government of Middlesex County, Massachusetts
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1789 establishments in Massachusetts
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