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Massachusetts At A Glance
Last Updated June 13, 2001


For district profiles and additional information on the elected officials of Massachusetts, please use the pull-down menu above.

The People

  • Pop. 2000: 6,349,097. Pop. 1990: 6,016,425; up 5.5% 1990-2000.
  • 2.3% of U.S. total, 13th largest;
  • 84.5% White, 5.4% Black, 3.8% Asian, 0.2% Amer. Indian, 2.3% Two+ races, 3.7% Other. 6.8% Hispanic origin.
  • 2.6% Unemployment.
  • 2000 Voting age pop.: 4,849,033.
  • 2000 Turnout: 2,734,006; 56% of VAP.
  • Registered voters (2000): 4,008,796; 1,460,881 D (36%); 546,333 R (14%); 2,001,582 unaffiliated and minor parties (50%).

Election Results
2000 Presidential Vote
Gore (D) 1,616,487 (60%)
Bush (R) 878,502 (33%)
Nader (Green) 173,564 (6%)
Other 32,389 (1%)
2000 Republican Primary
McCain (R) 324,708 (65%)
Bush (R) 159,534 (32%)
Other 17,709 (4%)
2000 Democratic Primary
Gore (D) 341,586 (60%)
Bradley (D) 212,452 (37%)
Other 16,036 (3%)
1996 Presidential Vote
Clinton (D) 1,571,755 (61%)
Dole (R) 718,104 (28%)
Perot (I) 226,787 (9%)
Other 39,347 (2%)

Key State Officials:

  • Gov. Jane Swift (R)
  • Secy. of the Commonwealth, William Galvin (D)
  • Atty. Gen., Thomas Reilly (D)
  • Treasurer, Shannon O'Brien (D)
  • Auditor, Joseph DeNucci (D)
  • State Senate, 40 (34 D, 6 R)
  • Senate President, Thomas F. Birmingham (D)
  • Majority Leader, Linda Melconian (D)
  • State House, 160 (135 D, 22 R, 3 I)
  • House Speaker, Thomas Finneran (D)

Congressional Delegation:


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