Massachusetts's 2nd congressional district is located in

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(Central Massachusetts is the geographically central region of

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). It contains the cities of

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, which is the second-largest city in

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after

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, and Northampton in the

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. It is represented by Democrat Jim McGovern. The shape of the district was changed for the elections of 2012, after Massachusetts congressional redistricting to reflect the 2010 census. The new district covers central Massachusetts, including much of Worcester County, and is largely the successor to the old 3rd District. Most of the old 2nd district, including Springfield, has been moved into the new 1st district.

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Locations

1795 to 1803

Known as the 2nd Western District.

1803 to 1813

Known as the "Essex North" district.

1813 to 1833

Known as the "Essex South" district.

1843 to 1853

1842 District 2 detail of Congressional Districts of Massachusetts map LC g3761f ct002131

The Act of September 16, 1842 established the district on the North Shore and

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border, with the following municipalities: : In Essex County: Beverly, Danvers,

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Gloucester Gloucester ( ) is a cathedral city and the county town of Gloucestershire in the South West of England. Gloucester lies on the River Severn, between the Cotswolds to the east and the Forest of Dean to the west, east of Monmouth and east ...

, Hamilton,

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, Lynn, Lynnfield,

Manchester Manchester () is a city in Greater Manchester, England. It had a population of 552,000 in 2021. It is bordered by the Cheshire Plain to the south, the Pennines to the north and east, and the neighbouring city of Salford to the west. The t ...

, Marblehead, Middleton, Rockport, Salem, Saugus, Topsfield, and Wenham : In Middlesex County: Malden, Medford,

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, South Reading, and Stoneham : In Suffolk County:

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1860s

"Parts of the counties of Bristol, Norfolk, and Plymouth."

1870s–1900s

1903 to 1913

1901 District 2 detail of Massachusetts Congressional Districts map BPL 12688

During this decade, the district contained the following municipalities: :In Franklin County: Erving, Leverett, Montague, New Salem, Northfield,

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, Sunderland,

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, and Wendell. :In Hampshire County: Amherst, Belchertown, Easthampton,

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, Granby, Hadley, Northampton, Pelham, Prescott,

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, and

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. :In Hampden County: Brimfield, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Hampden,

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, Longmeadow,

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, Monson,

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, Springfield,

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, and Wilbraham. :In Worcester County: Athol,

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, Brookfield, Dana, Hardwick, New Braintree, North Brookfield,

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, Petersham, Phillipston, Royalston,

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, and West Brookfield.

1913 to 1923

During this decade, the district contained the following municipalities: :In Franklin County: Bernardston, Deerfield, Erving,

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, Leverett, Montague, Northfield,

, Sunderland,

, Wendell, and Whately. :In Hampshire County: Amherst, Belchertown, Easthampton,

, Granby, Hadley, Hatfield, Northampton, Pelham,

, and Williamsburg. :In Hampden County: Agawam, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Hampden, Longmeadow,

, Springfield, West Springfield, and Wilbraham.

1920s–2002

2003 to 2013

During this decade, the district contained the following municipalities: : In Hampden County: Agawam, Brimfield, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, Hampden,

, Longmeadow,

, Monson,

, Springfield,

, Wilbraham. : In Hampshire County: Hadley, Northampton,

. : In Norfolk County: Bellingham. : In Worcester County: Blackstone, Brookfield, Charlton,

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, East Brookfield, Grafton, Hopedale, Leicester, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, North Brookfield, Northbridge,

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, Southbridge, Spencer, Sturbridge,

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, Upton,

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, Webster.

Since 2013

: In Franklin County: Deerfield, Erving,

, Greenfield, Leverett, Montague, New Salem, Northfield,

, Sunderland,

, Wendell, and Whately. : In Hampden County: Precinct 1A in

: In Hampshire County: Amherst, Belchertown, Hadley, Hatfield, Northampton, Pelham, and

. : In Norfolk County: Precincts 4A and 5 in Bellingham : In Worcester County: Athol, Auburn,

, Blackstone,

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, Grafton, Hardwick, Holden, Hubbardston, Leicester,

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, Mendon, Millbury, Millville, New Braintree, North Brookfield, Northborough, Northbridge,

, Paxton, Petersham, Phillipston,

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, Royalston, Rutland, Shrewsbury, Spencer, Sterling,

, Templeton, Upton,

, Webster, West Boylston, West Brookfield, Westborough,

, and Precinct 1 in Winchendon.