Massachusetts Fifth Essex State Representative District
The Massachusetts Fifth Essex State Representative District encompasses Essex, Gloucester, Manchester-by-the-Sea, and Rockport, with a population of approximately 44,000. It is currently represented by incumbent Ann-Margaret Ferrante, a Democrat from Gloucester who has held the seat since 2008 and most recently won reelection in 2024 with 67% of the vote against an unenrolled candidate.
5th Essex District
Incumbent: Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester)
| Population | 43,952 |
| Area (square miles) | 56 |
| Below Poverty | 9% |
| College Degree | 37% |
| Minority | 9% |
| White | 91% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hispanic | 3% |
| White Working-Class | 36% |
| City/Town | Precincts |
|---|---|
| Essex | - |
| Gloucester | - |
| Manchester-by-the-Sea | - |
| Rockport | - |
Elections
| Date |
Democratic
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Republican
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Third-Party
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| 2024-11-05 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) | 67% | Steven G. Leblanc, Jr (U-Gloucester) | 33% | |||
| 2022-11-08 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) | 69% | Ashley Sullivan (R-Gloucester) | 31% | |||
| 2020-11-03 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) | 100% | |||||
| 2018-11-06 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) | 71% | James K. Gardner (U-Rockport) | 29% | |||
| 2016-11-08 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) | 100% | |||||
| 2014-11-04 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) | 59% | Michael B. Boucher (R-Rockport) | 41% | |||
| 2012-11-06 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) | 100% | |||||
| 2010-11-02 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) | 65% | Janet Anne Holmes (R-Gloucester) | 35% | |||
| 2008-11-04 | Ann-Margaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester) | 100% | |||||
| 2006-11-07 | Anthony J. Verga (D-Gloucester) | 100% | |||||
| 2004-11-02 | Anthony J. Verga (D-Gloucester) | 100% | |||||
| 2002-11-05 | Anthony J. Verga (D) | 76% | Charles F. Choate (R) | 24% | |||
| 2000-11-07 | Anthony J. Verga (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1998-11-03 | Anthony J. Verga (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1996-11-05 | Anthony J. Verga (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1994-11-08 | Anthony J. Verga (D) | 52% | Michael B. Boucher (R) | 48% | |||
| 1992-11-03 | Suzanne J. Mitchell (D) | 32% | Bruce E. Tarr (R) | 68% | |||
| 1990-11-06 | Patricia G. Fiero (D) | 38% | Bruce E. Tarr (R) | 48% | Michael M. McLeod (I) | 14% | |