Massachusetts's 8th congressional district is located in eastern

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, including part of

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. It is represented by Democrat Stephen Lynch. For one congressional term (1791–1793), it served as the home district of the

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. The district boundaries were significantly changed, as of the elections of 2012, due to redistricting after the 2010 census, with the old 8th district largely being shifted to the new 7th district. The new 8th district comprises many of the communities of the old 9th district, as well as some easternmost Norfolk County communities and northernmost Plymouth County communities of the old 10th district. This district has the distinction of being the only one ever represented by someone who had previously served as

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Recent election results from statewide races

Cities and towns in the district

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of four counties and 21 municipalities:https://www2.census.gov/geo/maps/cong_dist/cd118/cd_based/ST25/CD118_MA08.pdf
/ref> Bristol County (1) : Easton Norfolk County (12) : Avon, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Holbrook, Milton (part; also 7th), Norwood, Quincy, Stoughton, Walpole, Westwood, Weymouth Plymouth County (7) : Abington, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Hingham, Hull, West Bridgewater, Whitman Suffolk County (1) :

(part; also 7th)

List of members representing the district

Recent election results

2024

References

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Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

External links

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Maps

Map of Massachusetts's 8th Congressional District
via Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth

Election results

CNN.com 2004 election resultsCNN.com 2006 election results
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