Massachusetts Seventh Hampden State Representative District
The Massachusetts Seventh Hampden State Representative District is currently represented by Democrat Aaron L. Saunders of Belchertown, who is running unopposed in the 2024 election. The district includes Belchertown, Ludlow, New Salem, Pelham, Petersham, Shutesbury, and Wendell, covering 296 square miles with a population of approximately 42,313.
7th Hampden District
Incumbent: Aaron L. Saunders (D-Belchertown)
| Population | 42,313 |
| Area (square miles) | 296 |
| Below Poverty | 9% |
| College Degree | 27% |
| Minority | 14% |
| White | 86% |
| Black | 1% |
| Asian | 2% |
| Hispanic | 7% |
| White Working-Class | 42% |
| City/Town | Precincts |
|---|---|
| Belchertown | - |
| Ludlow | - |
| New Salem | - |
| Pelham | - |
| Petersham | - |
| Shutesbury | - |
| Wendell | - |
Elections
| Date |
Democratic
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Republican
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Third-Party
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-11-05 | Aaron L. Saunders (D-Belchertown) | 100% | |||||
| 2022-11-08 | Aaron L. Saunders (D-Belchertown) | 53% | James Chip Harrington (R-Ludlow) | 47% | |||
| 2020-11-03 | Jacob R. Oliveira (D-Ludlow) | 50% | James Chip Harrington (R-Ludlow) | 50% | |||
| 2018-11-06 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D-Ludlow) | 100% | |||||
| 2016-11-08 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D-Ludlow) | 100% | |||||
| 2014-11-04 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D-Ludlow) | 100% | |||||
| 2012-11-06 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D-Ludlow) | 100% | |||||
| 2010-11-02 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D-Ludlow) | 100% | |||||
| 2008-11-04 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D-Ludlow) | 100% | |||||
| 2006-11-07 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D-Ludlow) | 100% | |||||
| 2004-11-02 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D-Ludlow) | 100% | |||||
| 2002-11-05 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D) | 100% | |||||
| 2000-11-07 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D) | 63% | William E. Johnson (R) | 37% | |||
| 1998-11-03 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1996-11-05 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1994-11-08 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1992-11-03 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D) | 100% | |||||
| 1990-11-06 | Thomas M. Petrolati (D) | 100% | |||||