The polls are now closed in Massachusetts. The state primary day featured a handful of contested races in Western Massachusetts, all on the Democratic ballot.
BACKGROUND: Voter Guide 2016
Check out the results below:
SHERIFF, HAMPDEN COUNTY
Contested Democratic Primary
165 of 166 precincts – 99 percent
Nick Cocchi 18,186 – 50 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
Thomas Ashe 11,486 – 32 percent
Michael Albano 5,799 – 16 percent
John Griffin 988 – 3 percent [previously withdrew]
We took a couple shots in the jaw these past few weeks. But, see, when you are a prizefighter like Mike Ashe and Nick Cocci we don’t stumble we just go back in.” – Nick Cocchi
Click the audio player below to hear a report from NEPR’s Nancy Cohen on Cocchi’s victory:
SHERIFF, HAMPSHIRE COUNTY
Contested Democratic Primary
56 of 56 precincts – 100 percent
Patrick Cahillane 7,761 – 58 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
Melissa Perry 4,828 – 36 percent
Kavern Lewis 684 – 5 percent
I hope to continue moving our programs forward. We’re pretty proud of the program we run for re-entry and reintegrating inmates back into the community in a safe environment.” – Patrick Cahillane
GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL — EIGHTH DISTRICT
Contested Democratic Primary
305 of 309 precincts – 99 percent
Mary Hurley 34,363 – 58 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
Jeffrey Morneau 24,951 – 42 percent
I will pledge to do the best job I can to get more judges and more court personnel in Western Mass., so that we can deliver justice in a timely fashion.” – Mary Hurley
STATE SENATE — BERKSHIRE, HAMPSHIRE, FRANKLIN & HAMPDEN DISTRICT
Contested Democratic Primary
76 of 79 precincts – 96 percent
Adam Hinds 8,357 – 55 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
Andrea Harrington 5,738 – 38 percent
Rinaldo Del Gallo 1,056 – 7 percent
I want to show that right here we can do politics differently, that we absolutely need to be united as residents and in the political scene if we’re going to take on the challenges that we face in the district.” – Adam Hinds
Click the audio player below to hear a report from NEPR’s Adam Frenier on Hinds’ victory:
STATE HOUSE — THIRD BERKSHIRE DISTRICT
Contested Democratic Primary
13 of 13 precincts – 100 percent, via Pittsfield City Clerk
Michael Bloomberg 2305 – 46 percent
Tricia Farley-Bouvier (i) 2687 – 54 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
I…absolutely expected this to a be a tight race, especially with low voter turnout and a well-financed challenger. We knew that this was going to be tough.” – Tricia Farley-Bouvier
STATE HOUSE — ELEVENTH HAMPDEN DISTRICT
Contested Democratic Primary
17 of 17 precincts – 100 percent
Ken Barnett 284 – 9 percent
Larry Lawson 237 – 7 percent
Benjamin Swan Jr. 1158 – 36 percent
Bud Williams 1576 – 48 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
He’s been a longtime activist and a longtime advocate for the city of Springfield, and I think he really — it’s his time to represent us.” – Williams supporter Stephanie Steed
STATE HOUSE — THIRD HAMPSHIRE DISTRICT
Contested Democratic Primary
12 of 12 precincts – 100 percent
Solomon Goldstein-Rose 1,779 – 34 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
Eric Nakajima 1,202 – 23 percent
Sarah LaCour 968 – 19 percent
Viraphanh Cage 688 – 13 percent
Bonnie MacCracken 364 – 7 percent
Lawrence O’Brien 188 – 4 percent
What I’m going to be doing immediately is starting to reach out to other representatives, and asking what their priorities are and finding out who are the legislators that are also excited about bolder changes.” – Solomon Goldstein-Rose
STATE HOUSE — THIRD WORCESTER DISTRICT
Contested Democratic Primary
13 of 13 precincts – 100 percent
Stephan Hay (i) 1,408 – 68 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
Kimatra Maxwell 657 – 32 percent
STATE HOUSE — FOURTH WORCESTER DISTRICT
Contested Democratic Primary
15 of 15 precincts – 100 percent
Natalie Higgins 1,475 – 51 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
Richard Marchand 1,437 – 49 percent
STATE HOUSE — SEVENTEENTH WORCESTER DISTRICT
Contested Democratic Primary
12 of 12 precincts – 100 percent
Moses Dixon 1,620 – 64 percent DECLARED WINNER BY AP
Douglas Belanger 913 – 36 percent
Unless otherwise noted, election results were compiled by the Associated Press.