Four More Years for Governor Patrick
High Turnout in Medford, Across State
Governor Deval Patrick, seen here making a campaign stop in Medford on Sunday, has won re-election to a second term. Photo by Paul Rapatano.
Governor Deval Patrick has won re-election to a second four year term, narrowly defeating Republican opponent Charlie Baker. Patrick earned 49% of the vote, while Baker received 42%, according to information released by Boston.com. Independent candidate Tim Cahill pulled in 8% of the vote, while Green-Rainbow candidate received 1%.
In Medford, Patrick received 54% of the vote, with 10,713 votes. Baker received 36%; Cahill, 9%; and Stein, 1%.
Turnout was higher than usual in Medford and across the state. According to City Clerk Ed Finn, 57% of Medford voters headed to the polls today. That is pretty much the same turnout as last winter’s US Senate special election.
Here’s a look at the other winners.
Attorney General Martha Coakley handily defeated Republican opponent Jim McKenna, earning 64% of the vote compared to McKenna’s 36%. Coakley received 73% of the vote in Medford, her hometown, with 14,316 votes.
Congressman Ed Markey, a Malden Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Gerry Dembrowki with 66% of the vote. Rep. Markey received 13,592 votes in Medford.
State Senator Pat Jehlen, a Somerville Democrat, defeated Republican opponent David Carnevale with 62% of the vote. Sen. Jehlen received 11,219 votes while Carnevale, a Medford resident, earned 7,369 votes.
State Representative Paul Donato, a Medford Democrat, defeated independent candidate Karla Romero with 75% of the vote. Donato received 6,767 votes in Medford while Romero, a Malden resident, received 2,021 votes.
State Representative Carl Sciortino, a Medford Democrat, defeated Republican Richard Cannava with 74% of the vote. Rep. Sciortino earned 3,760 votes in Medford while Cannava earned 1,775 votes.
State Representative Sean Garballey, an Arlington Democrat, was unopposed.
Middlesex Sheriff Jim DiPaola, a Malden Democrat, defeated independent candidate Michael Tranchita with 76% of the vote. DiPaola received 14,307 votes in Medford while Tranchita received 3,291 votes.
Other winners include Secretary of State Bill Galvin, who was re-elected, and Democrat Steve Grossman, who beat Republican Karyn Polito for the open State Treasurer seat. Democrat Suzanne Bump narrowly defeated Republican Mary Connaughton in the State Auditor race, while Middlesex District Attorney Gerry Leone was unopposed and Lynnfield resident Terrence Kennedy will replace Medford resident Michael Callahan on the Governor’s Council.
Ballot Questions
Ballot Question 3, which would roll back the state sales tax from 6.25% to 3%, was defeated, with 59% voting no. The majority of Medford voters also voted no. Ballot Question 1, which would repeal the 6.25% alcohol sales tax, split Medford voters down the middle, with 9,573 voting in favor of repealing the tax and 9,504 voting against it. Voters statewide voted in favor of repealing the tax by a slim margin, 52% to 48%.
Ballot Question 2, which asked voters to repeal a law allowing developers of housing to apply for a comprehensive permit, was defeated.
– Information compiled by Allison Goldsberry