Welcome to the portal for Ballotpedia's coverage of Massachusetts politics! Ballotpedia's encyclopedic coverage of Massachusetts politics includes information on the local, state and federal levels, as well as state policies.

The state of Massachusetts, also known as "The Bay State," is located in the northeast region of the United States. TheMassachusetts Constitution was ratified in 1780 while the Revolutionary War was in progress and eight years before the currentUnited States Constitution was ratified. The state constitution is one of the oldest written constitutions that has remained in continuous effect.

Massachusetts has two members of theU.S. Senate, a total of nine members of theU.S. House of Representatives, 160 members of theHouse of Representatives and 40 members of theState Senate.

State Leadership

Governor

Maura Healey

Capital:

Boston

Motto:

Ense petit placidam sub libertate quietem

Translation:

By the sword we seek peace, but peace only under liberty

Population:

7,033,469

Land Area of State:

7,800 square miles

Admitted to U.S.:

1788

Massachusetts Elections

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Cities and counties in Massachusetts

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