Massachusetts's 1st congressional district is a

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located in the

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and central part of

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. 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,

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; the district includes the cities of Springfield, West Springfield,

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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

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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 districts.

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, a

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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

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), and the following towns and cities: In Franklin County: Ashfield, Bernardston, Buckland, Charlemont, Colrain, Conway, Hawley,

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, Monroe,

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, and Shelburne. In Hampshire County:

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, Cummington, Easthampton, Goshen, Granby, Huntington, Middlefield, Plainfield,

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, Westhampton, Williamsburg, and Worthington. In Worcester County: Brookfield, Charlton,

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, East Brookfield, Southbridge, Sturbridge, and

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Recent statewide election results

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

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Notes

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External links

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