Massachusetts State House 2nd Essex District
Tue, Nov 3 · Represented by Kristin Kassner Democratic · Member list as of Oct 28
Kristin KassnerDemocratic · Incumbent2 years since first winDaniel James KellyRepublican
No published poll names both candidates.Last result · 2024 general: Kristin Kassner (D) 54.2, Mark T. Tashjian (R) 45.8
- Last election
- Kristin Kassner (Democratic) won by 8.4 points, 2024
- On the 2026 ballot
- 2 candidates
Side by side
Left column: KassnerRight column: Kelly
- Races
- Won 1 of 2
- None listed
- Years since first win
- 2
- Not available
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Candidates on the ballot
- Kristin KassnerIncumbentDemocratic
- Daniel James KellyRepublican
Source: sec.state.ma.us, dated Oct 28
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History (29 elections for this seat)
- Votes for listed candidates
- 29,644
- Election day
- November 5, 2024
- District map
- Older district map (2022 to 2024)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2024, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticKristin KassnerWon Democratic 16,06354.2% RepublicanMark T. Tashjian Republican 13,56245.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 23,509
- Election day
- November 8, 2022
- District map
- Older district map (2022)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2022, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard MirraWon(incumbent) Republican 11,75450.0% DemocraticKristin E. Kassner Democratic 11,74450.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 110.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 29,317
- Election day
- November 3, 2020
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2020, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard MirraWon(incumbent) Republican 15,02651.3% DemocraticChristina Eckert Democratic 14,27248.7% Scattered write-ins Write-in 190.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,852
- Election day
- November 6, 2018
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2018, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard MirraWon(incumbent) Republican 11,58850.7% DemocraticChristina Eckert Democratic 11,26449.3% - Votes for listed candidates
- 19,567
- Election day
- November 8, 2016
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2016, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard MirraWon(incumbent) Republican 19,36399.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 2041.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,083
- Election day
- November 4, 2014
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2014, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard MirraWon(incumbent) Republican 14,083100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 24,246
- Election day
- November 6, 2012
- District map
- Older district map (2012 to 2021)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2012, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanLeonard MirraWon Republican 12,66352.2% DemocraticBarry P. Fogel Democratic 11,58347.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 18,915
- Election day
- November 2, 2010
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2010, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriet L. StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 9,80051.8% RepublicanRobert V. Finneran Republican 9,10548.1% Scattered write-ins Write-in 100.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,546
- Election day
- November 4, 2008
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2008, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriet L. StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 17,546100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,818
- Election day
- November 7, 2006
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2006, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriet L. StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,04762.0% RepublicanEvan James Oreilly Republican 6,77138.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,366
- Election day
- November 2, 2004
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2004, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriet L. StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,16163.3% RepublicanRobert D. Finneran Republican 8,20536.7% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,062
- Election day
- November 5, 2002
- District map
- Older district map (2002 to 2011)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2002, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriet L. StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 10,24560.0% RepublicanRobert D. Finneran Republican 6,81740.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 22,180
- Election day
- November 7, 2000
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 2000, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriet L. StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 14,01163.2% RepublicanWilliam C. Early Republican 8,16936.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,421
- Election day
- November 3, 1998
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1998, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriet L. StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 11,421100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,217
- Election day
- November 5, 1996
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1996, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriet L. StanleyWon(incumbent) Democratic 12,84963.6% RepublicanArthur G. Allen Republican 7,36836.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 16,723
- Election day
- November 8, 1994
- District map
- Older district map (1994 to 2001)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1994, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share DemocraticHarriet L. StanleyWon Democratic 8,50050.8% RepublicanThomas G. Palumbo(incumbent) Republican 8,22349.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 20,701
- Election day
- November 3, 1992
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1992, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas G. PalumboWon(incumbent) Republican 11,96357.8% DemocraticPaul C. Daubitz Democratic 6,42531.0% LibertarianSteven S. Epstein Libertarian 2,31311.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 17,694
- Election day
- November 6, 1990
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1990, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas G. PalumboWon(incumbent) Republican 9,34252.8% DemocraticA. Kurt Anderson Democratic 4,62526.1% IndependentMichael G. Doyle Independent 3,72721.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,691
- Election day
- November 8, 1988
- District map
- Older district map (1988 to 1993)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1988, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas G. PalumboWon(incumbent) Republican 14,61899.5% Scattered write-ins Write-in 730.5% - Votes for listed candidates
- 9,528
- Election day
- November 4, 1986
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1986, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas G. PalumboWon(incumbent) Republican 9,524100.0% Scattered write-ins Write-in 40.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,224
- Election day
- November 6, 1984
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1984, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanThomas G. PalumboWon Republican 13,19699.8% Scattered write-ins Write-in 280.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 14,312
- Election day
- November 2, 1982
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1982, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn GrayWon(incumbent) Republican 8,55459.8% DemocraticDonald S. Sheldon Democratic 5,75840.2% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,657
- Election day
- November 4, 1980
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1980, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn GrayWon(incumbent) Republican 13,57199.4% Scattered write-ins Write-in 860.6% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,489
- Election day
- November 7, 1978
- District map
- Older district map (1978 to 1987)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1978, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn GrayWon Republican 6,99751.9% DemocraticDavid J. Swartz(incumbent) Democratic 6,49248.1% - Votes for listed candidates
- 12,542
- Election day
- November 2, 1976
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1976, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. LaneWon(incumbent) Republican 9,48675.6% DemocraticPaul Henry Dunn Democratic 3,05624.4% - Votes for listed candidates
- 6,327
- Election day
- November 4, 1974
- District map
- Older district map (1974 to 1977)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1974, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. LaneWon(incumbent) Republican 6,327100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 13,805
- Election day
- November 7, 1972
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1972, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanDavid J. LaneWon Republican 8,03958.2% DemocraticPaul J. Gillespie Democratic 5,76641.8% - Votes for listed candidates
- 7,695
- Election day
- November 3, 1970
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1970, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJames B. MoseleyWon Republican 7,695100.0% - Votes for listed candidates
- 11,756
- Election day
- November 5, 1968
- District map
- Older district map (1968 to 1973)
Massachusetts House of Representatives, 2nd Essex District, 1968 to 2024, 1968, every candidate Candidate Party Votes and share Share RepublicanJohn F. DolanWon(incumbent) Republican 9,41480.1% DemocraticChester S. Stone Jr. Democratic 2,34219.9%
- 2024: MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns; not an official source
- 1968 to 2022: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), retrieved Oct 28, 2026. Compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns; not an official source
Last contest in this district on file: 2024.
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Election Wrld. (2026). Massachusetts State House 2nd Essex District, election results 1968 to 2024. https://www.electionwrld.com/ma/house/2nd-essex. Retrieved October 31, 2026.
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Sources: Census TIGERweb Legislative MapServer (120th CDs layer 0, 119th CDs layer 4, 2026 SLD upper layer 1 and lower layer 2) (US Census Bureau, public domain), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open Civic Data division identifiers (census_autogenerated us_sldl/us_sldu and openstates state files); also (sld-recent.json): Open Civic Data division identifiers (country-us) (CC0 (repository); also (sld-recent.json): CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026; Open States people (current) CSVs (CC0-1.0 (Open States people data)), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Open States volunteers and staff (rosters from state legislature sites) from official returns, not an official source; MEDSL 2024 official precinct returns (individual_states zips) (Not stated in the GitHub repository (an earlier label said "MIT (repo)", which the repository does not support). MEDSL's Harvard Dataverse records are CC0 1.0, but these GitHub files were not checksum-matched to the Dataverse files, so CC0 is not claimed for them.), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by MIT Election Data and Science Lab (MEDSL) from official returns, not an official source; State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse) (CC0 1.0), retrieved Oct 28, 2026, compiled by Carl Klarner (Harvard Dataverse) from official returns, not an official source.
District id: ocd-division/country:us/state:ma/sldl:2nd_essex
DataState data (JSON)Sources: State Legislative Election Returns, 1967-2022 (Carl Klarner, Harvard Dataverse), MEDSL 2024 official precinct returnsData as of Oct 28, 2026