# Massachusetts's 9th congressional district

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district is located in eastern Massachusetts. It is represented by Democrat William R. Keating. With a Cook Partisan Voting Index rating of D+6, it is the least Democratic district in Massachusetts, a state with an all-Democratic congressional delegation.
Redistricting after the 2010 census eliminated Massachusetts's 10th congressional district; the 9th covers much of the old 10th's eastern portion. The district also added some Plymouth County communities from the old 4th district, and some Bristol County communities from the old 3rd and 4th districts. It eliminated a few easternmost Norfolk County communities and northernmost Plymouth County communities.
From 1963 to 2013, the 9th covered most of southern Boston, and in its latter years, it included many of Boston's southern suburbs. Most of that territory is now the 8th district.

## Recent election results from statewide races

| Year | Office | Results |
| 2008 | President | Obama 56% - 42% |
| 2008 | Senate | Kerry 61% - 39% |
| 2010 | Senate (Spec.) | Brown 59% - 41% |
| 2010 | Governor | Baker 47% - 44% |
| 2012 | President | Obama 55% - 45% |
| 2012 | Senate | Brown 53% - 47% |
| 2014 | Senate | Markey 55% - 45% |
| 2014 | Governor | Baker 54% - 41% |
| 2016 | President | Clinton 51% - 41% |
| 2018 | Senate | Warren 51% - 46% |
| 2018 | Governor | Baker 74% - 26% |
| 2018 | Attorney General | Healey 61% - 39% |
| 2020 | President | Biden 58% - 40% |
| 2020 | Senate | Markey 58% - 41% |
| 2022 | Governor | Healey 56% - 42% |
| 2022 | Secretary of the Commonwealth | Galvin 62% - 36% |
| 2022 | Attorney General | Campbell 54% - 46% |
| 2022 | Auditor | DiZoglio 48% - 44% |
| 2024 | President | Harris 54% - 43% |
| 2024 | Senate | Warren 51% - 49% |

## Cities and towns in the district

For the 118th and successive Congresses (based on redistricting following the 2020 census), the district contains all or portions of six counties and 49 municipalities:
Barnstable County (15)
    All 15 municipalities
Bristol County (6)
    Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, New Bedford, Raynham (part; also 4th), Westport
Dukes County (7)
    All 7 municipalities
Nantucket County (1)
    Nantucket
Norfolk County (1)
    Cohasset
Plymouth County (19)
    Bridgewater, Carver, Duxbury, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Kingston, Marion, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, Rockland, Scituate, Wareham

## Cities and towns in the district prior to 2013
### 1840s

1849: "The towns in the County of Plymouth, excepting Abington, Hingham, Hull, North Bridgewater, Rochester, and Wareham; and all the towns in the County of Bristol, excepting Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and New Bedford."

### 1860s

1862: "The towns of Ashburnham, Auburn, Barre, Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Clinton, Douglas, Dudley, Fitchburg, Gardner, Grafton, Holden, Hubbardston, Lancaster, Leicester, Leominster, Millbury, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Princeton, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Southbridge, Spencer, Sterling, Sturbridge, Sutton, Templeton, Webster, West Boylston, Westminster, and Winchendon, and the city of Worcester, in the county of Worcester."

### 1890s

1893: Boston, Wards 1, 2, 3, 6, 7, 8, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19 (Precincts 2, 3, 4, 6); Winthrop.

### 1910s

1916: In Middlesex County: Everett, Malden, Somerville. In Suffolk County: Chelsea, Revere, Winthrop.

### 1950s

1953: "Counties: Barnstable, Dukes, and Nantucket. Bristol County: City of Fall River, ward 6, and city of New Bedford; towns of Acushnet, Dartmouth, Fairhaven, and Westport. Norfolk County: Town of Cohasset. Plymouth County: Towns of Abington, Bridgewater, Carver, Duxbury, East Bridgewater, Halifax, Hanover, Hanson, Hingham, Hull, Kingston, Lakeville, Marion, Marshfield, Mattapoisett, Middleborough, Norwell, Pembroke, Plymouth, Plympton, Rochester, Rockland, Scituate, Wareham, West Bridgewater, and Whitman."

### 1960s

1963: Boston (Wards 4- 17, 19, 20).

### 1970s

1977: "Norfolk County: Towns of Canton, Dedham, Dover, Needham, Norwood, Walpole, and Westwood. Suffolk County: City of Boston: Wards 3, 4, 6—14, 19, and 20."

### 1980s

1985: "Bristol County: City of Taunton. Towns of Dighton, Easton, and Raynham. Norfolk County: Towns of Canton, Dedham, Needham, Norwood, Stoughton, and Westwood. Plymouth County: Towns of Bridgewater, Halifax, Lakeville, and Middleborough. Suffolk County: City of Boston: Wards 3, 6–14, 19, and 20."

### 2003–2013

In Bristol County:
    Easton.
In Norfolk County:
    Avon, Braintree, Canton, Dedham, Holbrook, Medfield, Milton, Needham, Norwood, Randolph, Stoughton, Walpole, Westwood.
In Plymouth County:
    Bridgewater, Brockton, East Bridgewater, Hanson, Precincts 1 and 3, West Bridgewater, Whitman.
In Suffolk County:
    Boston, Ward 3, Precincts 5 and 6; Ward 5, Precincts 3–5, 11; Ward 6; Ward 7, Precincts 1–9; Ward 13, Precincts 3, 7–10; Ward 15, Precinct 6; Ward 16, Precincts 2, 4–12; Ward 17, Precincts 4, 13, 14; Ward 18, Precincts 9–12, 16–20, 22, 23; Ward 19, Precincts 2, 7, 10–13; Ward 20.

## List of members representing the district

| Representative | Party | Years | Cong ress | Electoral history | District location |
| District created March 4, 1795 ||||||
| Joseph B. Varnum (Dracut) | Democratic- Republican | March 4, 1795 – March 3, 1803 | 4th 5th 6th 7th | Elected in 1795. Re-elected in 1796. Re-elected in 1798. Re-elected in 1800. Redistricted to the 4th district. | 1795 – 1803 "2nd Middle district" |
| Phanuel Bishop (Rehoboth) | Democratic- Republican | March 4, 1803 – March 3, 1807 | 8th 9th | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1802. Re-elected in 1804. Retired. | 1803 – 1815 "Bristol district" |
| Josiah Dean (Raynham) | Democratic- Republican | March 4, 1807 – March 3, 1809 | 10th | Elected in 1806. Lost re-election. | 1803 – 1815 "Bristol district" |
| Laban Wheaton (Easton) | Federalist | March 4, 1809 – March 3, 1815 | 11th 12th 13th | Elected in 1808. Re-elected in 1810. Re-elected in 1812. Redistricted to the 10th district. | 1803 – 1815 "Bristol district" |
| John Reed, Jr. (Yarmouth) | Federalist | March 4, 1815 – March 3, 1817 | 14th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1814. Lost re-election. | 1815 – 1823 "Barnstable district" |
| Walter Folger, Jr. (Nantucket) | Democratic- Republican | March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1821 | 15th 16th | Elected May 1, 1817 on the third ballot. Lost re-election. | 1815 – 1823 "Barnstable district" |
| John Reed Jr. (Yarmouth) | Federalist | March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823 | 17th | Elected in 1820. Redistricted to the 13th district. | 1815 – 1823 "Barnstable district" |
| Henry W. Dwight (Stockbridge) | Adams-Clay Federalist | March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1825 | 18th 19th 20th 21st | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1827 on the second ballot. Re-elected in 1828. [data missing] | 1823 – 1833 "Berkshire district" |
| Henry W. Dwight (Stockbridge) | Anti-Jacksonian | March 4, 1825 – March 3, 1831 | 18th 19th 20th 21st | Redistricted from the 7th district and re-elected in 1822. Re-elected in 1824. Re-elected in 1827 on the second ballot. Re-elected in 1828. [data missing] | 1823 – 1833 "Berkshire district" |
| George N. Briggs (Lanesboro) | Anti-Jackson | March 4, 1831 – March 3, 1833 | 22nd | Elected in 1830. Redistricted to the 7th district. | 1823 – 1833 "Berkshire district" |
| William Jackson (Newton) | Anti-Masonic | March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | 23rd 24th | Elected in 1833. Re-elected in 1834. Retired. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| William S. Hastings (Mendon) | Whig | March 4, 1837 – June 17, 1842 | 25th 26th 27th | Elected in 1836. Re-elected in 1838. Re-elected in 1840. Died. | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | June 17, 1842 – March 3, 1843 | 27th | | 1833–1843 [data missing] |
| Henry Williams (Taunton) | Democratic | March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | 28th | Elected in 1842. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Artemas Hale (Bridgewater) | Whig | March 4, 1845 – March 3, 1849 | 29th 30th | Elected in 1844. Re-elected in 1846. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Orin Fowler (Fall River) | Whig | March 4, 1849 – September 3, 1852 | 31st 32nd | Elected in 1848. Re-elected in 1850. Died. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | September 3, 1852 – December 13, 1852 | 32nd | | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Edward P. Little (Marshfield) | Democratic | December 13, 1852 – March 3, 1853 | 32nd | Elected to finish Fowler's term. Retired. | 1843–1853 [data missing] |
| Alexander Dewitt (Oxford) | Free Soil | March 4, 1853 – March 3, 1855 | 33rd 34th | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Lost re-election. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Alexander Dewitt (Oxford) | Know Nothing | March 4, 1855 – March 3, 1857 | 33rd 34th | Elected in 1852. Re-elected in 1854. Lost re-election. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Eli Thayer (Worcester) | Republican | March 4, 1857 – March 3, 1861 | 35th 36th | Elected in 1856. Re-elected in 1858. [data missing] | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Goldsmith Bailey (Fitchburg) | Republican | March 4, 1861 – May 8, 1862 | 37th | Elected in 1860. Died. | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 8, 1862 – December 1, 1862 | 37th | | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| Amasa Walker (North Brookfield) | Republican | December 1, 1862 – March 3, 1863 | 37th | Elected to finish Bailey's term. [data missing] | 1853–1863 [data missing] |
| William B. Washburn (Greenfield) | Republican | March 4, 1863 – December 5, 1871 | 38th 39th 40th 41st 42nd | Elected in 1862. Re-elected in 1864. Re-elected in 1866. Re-elected in 1868. Re-elected in 1870. Resigned to become governor of Massachusetts. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | December 5, 1871 – January 2, 1872 | 42nd | | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| Alvah Crocker (Fitchburg) | Republican | January 2, 1872 – March 3, 1873 | 42nd | Elected to finish Washburn's term. Redistricted to the 10th district. | 1863–1873 [data missing] |
| George Frisbie Hoar (Worcester) | Republican | March 4, 1873 – March 3, 1877 | 43rd 44th | Redistricted from the 8th district and re-elected in 1872. Re-elected in 1874. [data missing] | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| William W. Rice (Worcester) | Republican | March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1883 | 45th 46th 47th | Elected in 1876. Re-elected in 1878. Re-elected in 1880. [data missing] | 1873–1883 [data missing] |
| Theodore Lyman (Brookline) | Independent Republican | March 4, 1883 – March 3, 1885 | 48th | Elected in 1882. [data missing] | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Frederick D. Ely (Dedham) | Republican | March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1887 | 49th | Elected in 1884. Lost re-election. | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Edward Burnett (Southborough) | Democratic | March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1889 | 50th | Elected in 1886. [data missing] | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| John W. Candler (Worcester) | Republican | March 4, 1889 – March 3, 1891 | 51st | Elected in 1888. [data missing] | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| George F. Williams (Dedham) | Democratic | March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | 52nd | Elected in 1890. [data missing] | 1883–1893 [data missing] |
| Joseph H. O'Neil (Boston) | Democratic | March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895 | 53rd | Elected in 1892. Lost renomination. | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| John F. Fitzgerald (Boston) | Democratic | March 4, 1895 – March 3, 1901 | 54th 55th 56th | Elected in 1894. Re-elected in 1896. Re-elected in 1898. [data missing] | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| Joseph A. Conry (Boston) | Democratic | March 4, 1901 – March 3, 1903 | 57th | Elected in 1900. [data missing] | 1893–1903 [data missing] |
| John A. Keliher (Boston) | Democratic | March 4, 1903 – March 3, 1911 | 58th 59th 60th 61st | Elected in 1902. Re-elected in 1904. Re-elected in 1906. Re-elected in 1908. [data missing] | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| William F. Murray (Boston) | Democratic | March 4, 1911 – March 3, 1913 | 62nd | Elected in 1910. [data missing] | 1903–1913 [data missing] |
| Ernest W. Roberts (Chelsea) | Republican | March 3, 1913 – March 3, 1917 | 63rd 64th | Elected in 1912. Re-elected in 1914. [data missing] | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Alvan T. Fuller (Malden) | Republican | March 4, 1917 – January 5, 1921 | 65th 66th | Elected in 1916. Re-elected in 1918. Resigned after being elected Lieutenant Governor. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | January 5, 1921 – March 3, 1921 | 66th | | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Charles L. Underhill (Somerville) | Republican | March 4, 1921 – March 3, 1933 | 67th 68th 69th 70th 71st 72nd | Elected in 1920. Re-elected in 1922. Re-elected in 1924. Re-elected in 1926. Re-elected in 1928. Re-elected in 1930. Retired. | 1913–1933 [data missing] |
| Robert Luce (Waltham) | Republican | March 4, 1933 – January 3, 1935 | 73rd | Elected in 1932. [data missing] | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Richard M. Russell (Cambridge) | Democratic | January 3, 1935 – January 3, 1937 | 74th | Elected in 1934. [data missing] | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Robert Luce (Waltham) | Republican | January 3, 1937 – January 3, 1941 | 75th 76th | Elected in 1936. Re-elected in 1938. [data missing] | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Thomas H. Eliot (Cambridge) | Democratic | January 3, 1941 – January 3, 1943 | 77th | Elected in 1940. Lost renomination. | 1933–1943 [data missing] |
| Charles L. Gifford (Cotuit) | Republican | January 3, 1943 – August 23, 1947 | 78th 79th 80th | Elected in 1942. Re-elected in 1944. Re-elected in 1946. Died. | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | August 23, 1947 – November 18, 1947 | 80th | | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Donald W. Nicholson (Wareham) | Republican | November 18, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Elected to finish Gifford's term. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. [data missing] | 1943–1953 [data missing] |
| Donald W. Nicholson (Wareham) | Republican | November 18, 1947 – January 3, 1959 | 80th 81st 82nd 83rd 84th 85th | Elected to finish Gifford's term. Re-elected in 1948. Re-elected in 1950. Re-elected in 1952. Re-elected in 1954. Re-elected in 1956. [data missing] | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| Hastings Keith (West Bridgewater) | Republican | January 3, 1959 – January 3, 1963 | 86th 87th | Elected in 1958. Re-elected in 1960. Redistricted to 12th district. | 1953–1963 [data missing] |
| John W. McCormack (Boston) | Democratic | January 3, 1963 – January 3, 1971 | 88th 89th 90th 91st | Redistricted from the 12th district and re-elected in 1962. Re-elected in 1964. Re-elected in 1966. Re-elected in 1968. Retired. | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Louise Day Hicks (Boston) | Democratic | January 3, 1971 – January 3, 1973 | 92nd | Elected in 1970. Lost re-election. | 1963–1973 [data missing] |
| Joe Moakley (Boston) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – May 28, 2001 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1972 as an Independent, but became a Democrat at beginning of the term Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Announced retirement, then died. | 1973–1983 [data missing] |
| Joe Moakley (Boston) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – May 28, 2001 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1972 as an Independent, but became a Democrat at beginning of the term Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Announced retirement, then died. | 1983–1993 [data missing] |
| Joe Moakley (Boston) | Democratic | January 3, 1973 – May 28, 2001 | 93rd 94th 95th 96th 97th 98th 99th 100th 101st 102nd 103rd 104th 105th 106th 107th | Elected in 1972 as an Independent, but became a Democrat at beginning of the term Re-elected in 1974. Re-elected in 1976. Re-elected in 1978. Re-elected in 1980. Re-elected in 1982. Re-elected in 1984. Re-elected in 1986. Re-elected in 1988. Re-elected in 1990. Re-elected in 1992. Re-elected in 1994. Re-elected in 1996. Re-elected in 1998. Re-elected in 2000. Announced retirement, then died. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Vacant | Vacant | May 28, 2001 – October 15, 2001 | 107th | | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Stephen F. Lynch (Boston) | Democratic | October 16, 2001 – January 3, 2013 | 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected to finish Moakley's term. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 8th district. | 1993–2003 [data missing] |
| Stephen F. Lynch (Boston) | Democratic | October 16, 2001 – January 3, 2013 | 107th 108th 109th 110th 111th 112th | Elected to finish Moakley's term. Re-elected in 2002. Re-elected in 2004. Re-elected in 2006. Re-elected in 2008. Re-elected in 2010. Redistricted to the 8th district. | 2003–2013 |
| Bill Keating (Bourne) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2013–2023 |
| Bill Keating (Bourne) | Democratic | January 3, 2013 – present | 113th 114th 115th 116th 117th 118th 119th | Redistricted from the 10th district and re-elected in 2012. Re-elected in 2014. Re-elected in 2016. Re-elected in 2018. Re-elected in 2020. Re-elected in 2022. Re-elected in 2024. | 2023–present |

## Election results
### 2012

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 2012 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Keating (incumbent) | 212,754 | 58.7 |
| | Republican | Christopher Sheldon | 116,531 | 32.2 |
| | Independent | Daniel Botelho | 32,655 | 9.0 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 465 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 359,060 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2014

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 2014 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Keating (incumbent) | 140,413 | 54.9 |
| | Republican | John Chapman | 114,971 | 45.0 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 157 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 255,541 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2016

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 2016 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Keating (incumbent) | 211,790 | 55.8 |
| | Republican | Mark C. Alliegro | 127,803 | 33.6 |
| | Independent | Paul J. Harrington | 26,233 | 6.9 |
| | Independent | Christopher D. Cataldo | 8,338 | 2.2 |
| | Independent | Anna Grace Raduc | 5,320 | 1.4 |
| | n/a | Write-ins | 411 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 379,895 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2018

Massachusetts' 9th congressional district, 2018 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Keating (incumbent) | 192,347 | 59.4 |
| | Republican | Peter Tedeschi | 131,463 | 40.6 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 118 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 323,928 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2020

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 2020 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Keating (incumbent) | 260,262 | 61.3 |
| | Republican | Helen Brady | 154,261 | 36.3 |
| | Independent | Michael Manley | 9,717 | 2.3 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 361 | 0.1 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 424,601 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |

### 2022

Massachusetts's 9th congressional district, 2022 :
| Party | Party | Candidate | Votes | % |
| | Democratic | Bill Keating (incumbent) | 197,823 | 59.1 |
| | Republican | Jesse G. Brown | 136,347 | 40.9 |
| | Write-in | Write-in | 150 | 0.0 |
| Total votes | Total votes | Total votes | 424,240 | 100.0 |
| | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold | Democratic hold |