The polls are closed and now it’s time to count.
BACKGROUND: Voter Guide 2016
NATIONAL RESULTS: From NPR
The AP called Massachusetts for Democratic nominee Hillary Clinton at 8:01 PM. But here are the results from the top contested races around Western Massachusetts:
QUESTION 1: Expanded Slot-Machine Gaming
Massachusetts Ballot Question
To permit the state Gaming Commission to license one additional slot-machine gaming establishment at a location that meets certain conditions specified in the law.
96 percent of precincts reporting
Yes, 39 percent
No, 61 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
QUESTION 2: Charter School Expansion
Massachusetts Ballot Question
To allow for up to 12 approvals each year of either new charter schools or expanded enrollments in existing charter schools, but not to exceed 1 percent of the statewide public school enrollment.
96 percent of precincts reporting
Yes, 38 percent
No, 62 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
QUESTION 3: Conditions for Farm Animals
Massachusetts Ballot Question
To prohibit any confinement of pigs, calves, and hens that prevents them from lying down, standing up, fully extending their limbs or turning around freely.
97 percent of precincts reporting
Yes, 78 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
No, 22 percent
QUESTION 4: Legalization, Regulation and Taxation of Marijuana
Massachusetts Ballot Question
To allow persons 21 and older to possess, use, and transfer marijuana and products containing marijuana concentrate (including edible products) and to cultivate marijuana, all in limited amounts, and would provide for the regulation and taxation of commercial sale of marijuana and marijuana products.
96 percent of precincts reporting
Yes, 54 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
No, 46 percent
CONGRESS — 1ST DISTRICT
96 percent of precincts reporting
Richard Neal, Dem (i) – 73 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
Frederick Mayock, Ind – 18 percent
Thomas Simmons, Lib – 9 percent
SHERIFF — HAMPDEN COUNTY
98 percent of precincts reporting
Nick Cocchi, Dem – 68 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
John Comerford, GOP – 17 percent
James Gill, Unr – 14 percent
SHERIFF — HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
91 percent of precincts reporting
Patrick Cahillane, Dem – 77 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
David Isakson, GOP – 23 percent
STATE SENATE — BERKSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, FRANKLIN & HAMPDEN
91 percent of precincts reporting
Adam Hinds, Dem – 70 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
Christine Canning, GOP – 30 percent
STATE SENATE — FIRST HAMPDEN & HAMPSHIRE
98 percent of precincts reporting
Eric Lesser, Dem (i) – 56 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
Chip Harrington, GOP – 44 percent
STATE SENATE — SECOND HAMPDEN & HAMPSHIRE
98 percent of precincts reporting
Jerome Parker-O’Grady, Dem – 41 percent
Donald Humason, GOP (i) – 59 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
STATE SENATE — HAMPSHIRE, FRANKLIN & WORCESTER
100 percent of precincts reporting
Stanley Rosenberg, Dem (i) – 82 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
Donald Peltier, GOP – 18 percent
STATE SENATE — WORCESTER, HAMPDEN, HAMPSHIRE & MIDDLESEX
87 percent of precincts reporting
Anne Gobi, Dem (i) – 54 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
James Ehrhard, GOP – 46 percent
STATE HOUSE — THIRD BERKSHIRE
100 percent of precincts reporting
Tricia Farley-Bouvier, Dem (i) – 66 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
Christopher Connell, Ind – 34 percent
STATE HOUSE — THIRD HAMPDEN
92 percent of precincts reporting
Rosemary Sandlin, Dem – 40 percent
Nicholas Boldyga, GOP (i) – 60 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
STATE HOUSE — NINTH HAMPDEN
100 percent of precincts reporting
Jose Tosado, Dem (i) – 81 percent [RACE CALLED BY THE AP]
Robert Underwood, Unr – 19 percent
AROUND NEW ENGLAND
There are big statewide races around the region. Vermont, New Hampshire and Connecticut are electing U.S. senators. Vermont and New Hampshire have open contests for governor. Get the results from our partner stations in the New England News Collaborative:
Maine: MPBN
Eastern Massachusetts: WBUR
New Hampshire: NHPR
Rhode Island: RIPR
Vermont: VPR