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State Representative for the 3rd District has not been decided - 9 of the 12 precincts have been counted as of noon on Nov. 4, Wednesday, but on Thursday, Nov. 5, the New York Times called Boldyga the victor.
*Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, R - 60%, 9,822
Kerri O’Connor, D - 40%, 6,643
The Daily Voice will have updates on the results of the contested races and ballot questions Wednesday (Nov. 4) as soon as winners are called. Scroll down for results.
While some races - including the presidential - are too tight to call a winner as of the morning of Wednesday, Nov. 4.
A lot more than who will be the next president is being decided. In Central and Western Massachusetts, there are about a dozen contested races and questions voters are will decide at the polls.
The following is a list of contested election races in Central and Western Massachusetts as well as the two ballot questions on ranked-choice voting and right to repair. Incumbents will have an asterisk * beside their names. Winners are in bold and italics.
U.S. SENATE
Senator
Wed. Nov. 4 as of 7 a.m. 87% of the votes had been counted
*Sen. Ed Markey, D, - 66%, 2,014,350
Kevin O’Connor, R - 34%, 1,025086
U.S. HOUSE
Second Congressional District 100% votes counted
*Rep. Jim McGovern, D - 66%, 226,244
Tracy Lovvorn, R - 34%, 118,597
STATE SENATE
2nd Hampden and Hampshire District
47 out of 51 precincts counted as of 10 a.m. Nov. 4
*Rep. John Velis, D - 66%, 44,830
John Cain, R - 34%, 23,241
Worcester and Middlesex District
*Sen. Dean Tran, R - 49.5%, 39,755
John Cronin, D - 50.5%, 40,631
STATE HOUSE
--- 3rd Hampden District ---
As of 7 a.m., Nov. 4, 9 out of 12 precincts counted. On Nov. 5 the NYT called Boldyga the winner.
*Rep. Nicholas Boldyga, R - 60%, 9,822
Kerri O’Connor, D - 40%, 6,643
--- 4th Hampden District ---
Matthew Garlo, D - 41%, 7,719
Kelly Pease, R - 49%, 9,327
--- 7th Hampden District ---
James “Chip” Harrington, R - 51%, 11,422
Jake Oliveira, D - 49%, 11,098
--- 9th Hampden District ---
Orlando Ramos, D - 12,149, 80%
Robert Underwood, unenrolled - 3,037, 20%
--- 11th Hampden District ---
*Rep. Bud L. Williams, D - 10,494, 84%
Prince Golphin, Jr., R - 2,042, 16%
--- 12th Worcester District ---
Charlene Dicalogero, G - 4.4%, 1,076
Meghan Kilcoyne, D - 56%, 13,602
Susan Smiley, R - 39.6%, 9,613
--- QUESTIONS ---
As of Nov. 4, 7 a.m., 1,893 out of 2,173 precincts had been counted for the questions
Right to Repair - If approved - with a majority “yes” vote - independent Massachusetts mechanics will have access to the same vehicle diagnostics as car dealerships and brand-authorized repair shops.
YES: 75%
NO: 25%
Ranked-Choice Voting - If approved - with a majority “yes” vote - Massachusetts residents would use a ranked-choice system where instead of just voting for one candidate, a voter ranks the candidates from best to worst.
YES:45%,
NO: 55%
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