Massachusetts's 8th congressional district

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Massachusetts's 8th congressional district
Current Representative		Mike Capuano (D)
Area	40.72 mi²
Distribution	97.34% urban, 2.66% rural
Population (2000)	634,835
Median income	$42,246
Ethnicity	48.9% White, 23.2% Black, 8.2% Asian, 15.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American, 3.4% other
Occupation	12.4% blue collar, 70.6% white collar, 17.0% gray collar
Cook PVI	D + 32

Massachusetts Congressional District 8 is a congressional district in eastern Massachusetts, including part of Boston and the immediately adjacent cities of Cambridge, Somerville, and Chelsea. It is currently repesented by Mike Capuano, who has served the district since January 1999. For one congressional term (1791-1793) it served as the home district of the District of Maine.

[edit] Current cities and towns in the district

District 8 currently contains the following cities and towns:

In Middlesex County:

Cambridge, Somerville.

In Suffolk County:

Boston, Wards 1, 2, Ward 3, Precincts 1-4, 7, 8, Ward 4, Ward 5, Precincts 1, 2, 6-10, Ward 7, Precinct 10, Wards 8-12, Ward 13, Precincts 1, 2, 4-6, Ward 14, Ward 15, Precincts 1-5, 7-9, Ward 16, Precincts 1, 3, Ward 17, Precincts 1-3, 5-12; Ward 18, Precincts 1-8, 13-15, 21, Ward 19, Precincts 1, 3-6, 8, 9, Wards 21 and 22, (the remainder of Boston is in the 9th district), Chelsea.

[edit] List of Representatives

[edit] Recent election results

[edit] References

• Martis, Kenneth C. (1989). The Historical Atlas of Political Parties in the United States Congress. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Martis, Kenneth C. (1982). The Historical Atlas of United States Congressional Districts. New York: Macmillan Publishing Company. 
• Congressional Biographical Directory of the United States 1774–present

[edit] External links

• CNN.com 2004 election results
• CNN.com 2006 election results
• Socialist candidates in Massachusetts: U.S. hands off Cuba!