Massachusetts Seventh Essex State Representative District
The Massachusetts Seventh Essex State Representative District comprises the city of Salem, with a population of approximately 44,000. Democratic incumbent Manny Cruz currently represents the district, having been elected in 2022 after Paul F. Tucker’s tenure from 2014-2022.
7th Essex District
Incumbent: Manny Cruz (D-Salem)
| Population | 43,950 |
| Area (square miles) | 8 |
| Below Poverty | 14% |
| College Degree | 35% |
| Minority | 31% |
| White | 69% |
| Black | 5% |
| Asian | 3% |
| Hispanic | 19% |
| White Working-Class | 24% |
| City/Town | Precincts |
|---|---|
| Salem | - |
Elections
| Date |
Democratic
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Republican
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Third-Party
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| 2024-11-05 | Manny Cruz (D-Salem) | 100% | |||||
| 2022-11-08 | Manny Cruz (D-Salem) | 100% | |||||
| 2020-11-03 | Paul F. Tucker (D-Salem) | 100% | |||||
| 2018-11-06 | Paul F. Tucker (D-Salem) | 100% | |||||
| 2016-11-08 | Paul F. Tucker (D-Salem) | 100% | |||||
| 2014-11-04 | Paul F. Tucker (D-Salem) | 84% | Daniel J. Morris (L-Salem) | 16% | |||
| 2012-11-06 | John D. Keenan (D-Salem) | 100% | |||||
| 2010-11-02 | John D. Keenan (D-Salem) | 100% | |||||
| 2008-11-04 | John D. Keenan (D-Salem) | 100% | |||||
| 2006-11-07 | John D. Keenan (D-Salem) | 100% | |||||
| 2004-11-02 | John D. Keenan (D-Salem) | 74% | David B. Summer (R-Salem) | 17% | Richard H. Grabowski (GR-Salem) | 9% | |
| 2002-11-05 | J. Michael Ruane (D) | 100% | |||||
| 2000-11-07 | J. Michael Ruane (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1998-11-03 | J. Michael Ruane (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1996-11-05 | J. Michael Ruane (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1994-11-08 | J. Michael Ruane (D) | 81% | Michael W. Harris (R) | 19% | |||
| 1992-11-03 | J. Michael Ruane (D) | 79% | David E. Williams (R) | 21% | |||
| 1990-11-06 | J. Michael Ruane (D) | 75% | Mark Houle (R) | 25% | |||