Massachusetts Eighth Essex State Representative District
The Eighth Essex State Representative District is a Massachusetts legislative district covering parts of Lynn, Marblehead, and Swampscott. The incumbent is Jennifer Wb Armini (Democrat from Marblehead), who has held the position since 2022.
8th Essex District
Incumbent: Jennifer Wb Armini (D-Marblehead)
| Population | 42,367 |
| Area (square miles) | 8 |
| Below Poverty | 7% |
| College Degree | 46% |
| Minority | 19% |
| White | 81% |
| Black | 3% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hispanic | 10% |
| White Working-Class | 19% |
| City/Town | Precincts |
|---|---|
| Lynn | 3-4, 4-3A, 4-4 |
| Marblehead | - |
| Swampscott | - |
Elections
| Date |
Democratic
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Republican
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Third-Party
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| 2024-11-05 | Jennifer Wb Armini (D-Marblehead) | 100% | |||||
| 2022-11-08 | Jennifer Wb Armini (D-Marblehead) | 100% | |||||
| 2020-11-03 | Lori A. Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) | 100% | |||||
| 2018-11-06 | Lori A. Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) | 100% | |||||
| 2016-11-08 | Lori A. Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) | 100% | |||||
| 2014-11-04 | Lori A. Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) | 100% | |||||
| 2012-11-06 | Lori A. Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) | 100% | |||||
| 2010-11-02 | Lori A. Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) | 62% | Katherine Kozitza (R-Swampscott) | 38% | |||
| 2008-11-04 | Lori A. Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) | 67% | John Blaisdell (R-Marblehead) | 33% | |||
| 2008-03-04 | Special | Lori A. Ehrlich (D-Marblehead) | 57% | John Blaisdell (R-Marblehead) | 35% | Mark W. Barry (U-Marblehead) | 9% |
| 2006-11-07 | Douglas W. Petersen (D-Marblehead) | 100% | |||||
| 2004-11-02 | Douglas W. Petersen (D-Marblehead) | 65% | Sharon D. Randall (R-Marblehead) | 35% | |||
| 2002-11-05 | Douglas W. Petersen (D) | 100% | |||||
| 2000-11-07 | Douglas W. Petersen (D) | 81% | David Alan Rizzo (L) | 19% | |||
| 1998-11-03 | Douglas W. Petersen (D) | 67% | Benjamin A. Gatchell (R) | 33% | |||
| 1996-11-05 | Douglas W. Petersen (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1994-11-08 | Douglas W. Petersen (D) | 67% | Robert Withrow (R) | 33% | |||
| 1992-11-03 | Douglas W. Petersen (D) | 70% | Donald H. Rousseau (R) | 30% | |||
| 1990-11-06 | Douglas W. Petersen (D) | 49% | Monica S. Staaf (R) | 46% | Don Rousseau (I) | 5% | |