Massachusetts primary results
Here are the unofficial results of the Democratic and Republican state primaries, held Sept. 19, 2006. Winners declared by the Associated Press are denoted by a check mark ().
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Democrats |

Seat held by: Mitt Romney (R), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 2166 of 2166 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 452,393 | 50% |
Christopher Gabrieli | 248,095 | 27% |
Thomas Reilly | 210,389 | 23% |

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Democrats |

Seat held by: Kerry Healey (R), who is running for governor Precincts reporting: 2166 of 2166 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 351,594 | 43% |
Deborah Goldberg | 280,080 | 34% |
Andrea Silbert | 192,075 | 23% |

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Republicans |

Seat held by: Edward Kennedy (D), who is running for re-election Precincts reporting: 2166 of 2166 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 35,497 | 51% |
Kevin Scott | 34,179 | 49% |

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Democrats |

9th District |
Seat held by: Lynch Precincts reporting: 225 of 225 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 75,250 | 77% |
Philip Dunkelbarger | 22,071 | 23% |

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Democrats |

Seat held by: Galvin Precincts reporting: 2166 of 2166 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 634,053 | 83% |
John Bonifaz | 128,997 | 17% |

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1st District |
Seat held by: Fiola Precincts reporting: 258 of 258 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 51,774 | 56% |
Kelly Lydon | 40,882 | 44% |

7th District |
Seat held by: Dennis McManus (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 248 of 248 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 28,209 | 33% |
Brian D'Andrea | 22,529 | 26% |
Brian Buckley | 14,567 | 17% |
John Burke | 11,273 | 13% |
Daniel O'Connor | 9,950 | 11% |

8th District |
Seat held by: Vickery Precincts reporting: 314 of 314 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 33,966 | 44% |
Peter Vickery | 33,388 | 44% |
Rinaldo Del Gallo | 8,994 | 12% |

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Berkshire, Hampshire & Franklin |
Seat held by: Andrea Nuciforo Jr. (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 80 of 80 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 32% | |
Christopher Hodgkins | 7,333 | 31% |
Margaret Ware | 5,221 | 22% |
Helen Sharron | 3,111 | 13% |
John Zelazo | 394 | 2% |

1st Hampden & Hampshire |
Seat held by: Brian Lees (R), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 53 of 53 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 8,351 | 46% |
Brian Ashe | 6,580 | 37% |
Rosemarie Mazza-Moriarty | 3,072 | 17% |

4th Middlesex |
Seat held by: Havern Precincts reporting: 56 of 56 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 15,719 | 61% |
Joanna Gonsalves | 10,237 | 39% |

Plymouth & Norfolk |
Seat held by: Robert Hedlund (R), who is running for re-election Precincts reporting: 51 of 51 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 12,318 | 57% |
Matthias Mulvey | 9,461 | 43% |

2nd Suffolk |
Seat held by: Wilkerson. Note: Candidates are all write-ins Precincts reporting: 73 of 73 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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Dianne Wilkerson-W-I | 5,466 | 48% |
Sonia Chang-Diaz-W-I | 5,325 | 46% |
John Kelleher-W-I | 393 | 3% |
Samiyah Diaz-W-I | 275 | 2% |

1st Worcester |
Seat held by: Chandler Precincts reporting: 46 of 46 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 16,930 | 77% |
Deirdre Healy | 5,152 | 23% |

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Cape & Islands |
Seat held by: Robert O'Leary (D), who is running for re-election Precincts reporting: 50 of 50 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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![]() | 4,256 | 59% |
Doug Bennett | 3,004 | 41% |

1st Hampden & Hampshire |
Seat held by: Brian Lees (R), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 53 of 53 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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![]() | 51% | |
Kevin Corridan | 1,197 | 31% |
Ronald Cutler | 679 | 18% |

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4th Barnstable |
Seat held by: Shirley Gomes (R), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 12 of 12 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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![]() | 4,381 | 55% |
Raymond Gottwald | 1,875 | 24% |
Ronald Bergstrom | 1,652 | 21% |

4th Berkshire |
Seat held by: Pignatelli Precincts reporting: 26 of 26 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 5,916 | 88% |
Patrick Long | 810 | 12% |

1st Bristol |
Seat held by: Virginia Coppola (R), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 11 of 11 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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![]() | 2,592 | 60% |
Paul Feeney | 1,210 | 28% |
Matthew Donovan | 487 | 11% |

4th Bristol |
Seat held by: Philip Travis (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 12 of 12 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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![]() | 1,710 | 38% |
Nicholas Bernier | 1,302 | 29% |
John Whelan | 750 | 17% |
Robert Marquis | 719 | 16% |

7th Bristol |
Seat held by: Correia Precincts reporting: 12 of 12 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 3,213 | 69% |
Kevin Aguiar | 991 | 21% |
John Rodrigues | 434 | 9% |

13th Bristol |
Seat held by: Cabral Precincts reporting: 19 of 19 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 3,784 | 59% |
Brian Gomes | 2,577 | 41% |

9th Essex |
Seat held by: Falzone Precincts reporting: 14 of 14 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 4,633 | 60% |
Sean Grant | 3,093 | 40% |

12th Essex |
Seat held by: Spiliotis Precincts reporting: 16 of 16 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 4,450 | 53% |
Sean Fitzgerald | 3,983 | 47% |

15th Essex |
Seat held by: Arthur Broadhurst (D), who is running for Essex Register of Precincts reporting: 11 of 11 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 1,907 | 32% |
Christopher DiBella | 1,715 | 29% |
Edward Curran | 1,311 | 22% |
Michael Hennessy | 975 | 17% |

3rd Hampden |
Seat held by: Daniel F. Keenan (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 13 of 13 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 56% | |
Joseph Mineo | 1,747 | 40% |
Carley Johnson | 189 | 4% |

11th Hampden |
Seat held by: Swan Precincts reporting: 17 of 17 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 1,962 | 55% |
Norman Oliver | 1,073 | 30% |
Larry Lawson | 563 | 16% |

28th Middlesex |
Seat held by: Edward Connolly (D), who died in May Precincts reporting: 19 of 19 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 3,080 | 52% |
Frank Nuzzo | 2,884 | 48% |

12th Norfolk |
Seat held by: Rogers Precincts reporting: 13 of 13 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 5,155 | 72% |
Leah O'Leary | 1,976 | 28% |

5th Suffolk |
Seat held by: St. Fleur Precincts reporting: 19 of 19 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 1,912 | 56% |
Roy Owens | 897 | 26% |
Severiano Cruz | 588 | 17% |

6th Suffolk |
Seat held by: Shirley Owens-Hicks (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 18 of 18 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 2,187 | 52% |
William Celester | 1,785 | 43% |
Wayne Wilson | 203 | 5% |

1st Worcester |
Seat held by: Lewis Evangelidis (R), who is running for re-election Precincts reporting: 13 of 13 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 3,403 | 71% |
Emery Markles | 1,379 | 29% |

3rd Worcester |
Seat held by: Emile Goguen (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 12 of 12 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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![]() | 66% | |
Mary Whitney | 984 | 21% |
David LeBlanc | 639 | 14% |

6th Worcester |
Seat held by: Mark Carron (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 12 of 12 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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![]() | 1,935 | 31% |
Scott Lazo | 1,468 | 24% |
Joanne Powell | 1,039 | 17% |
Patrick Driscoll | 908 | 15% |
Karen Spiewak | 880 | 14% |

8th Worcester |
Seat held by: Kujawski Precincts reporting: 13 of 13 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 2,819 | 62% |
Mark Dowgiewicz | 1,718 | 38% |

10th Worcester |
Seat held by: Parente Precincts reporting: 9 of 9 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 4,823 | 59% |
Marie Parente | 3,328 | 41% |

16th Worcester |
Seat held by: Fresolo Precincts reporting: 11 of 11 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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![]() | 2,709 | 57% |
Melissa Murgo | 2,010 | 43% |

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Republicans |

4th Barnstable |
Seat held by: Shirley Gomes (R), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 12 of 12 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
Aaron Maloy | 873 | 34% |
Donald Howell | 862 | 34% |
Andrew Buckley | 831 | 32% |

4th Bristol |
Seat held by: Philip Travis (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 12 of 12 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 563 | 75% |
Brian Langevin | 192 | 25% |

3rd Hampden |
Seat held by: Daniel F. Keenan (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 13 of 13 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 495 | 70% |
John Cesan | 213 | 30% |

12th Hampden |
Seat held by: Gale Candaras (D), who is running for State Senate Precincts reporting: 15 of 15 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 67% | |
Bob Collamore | 430 | 33% |

4th Norfolk |
Seat held by: James M. Murphy (D), who is running for re-election Precincts reporting: 13 of 13 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 295 | 55% |
Brad Bennion | 245 | 45% |

6th Worcester |
Seat held by: Mark Carron (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 12 of 12 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 596 | 52% |
Ronald Chernisky | 540 | 48% |

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Berkshire District Attorney |
Seat held by: Capeless Precincts reporting: 64 of 64 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 12,870 | 61% |
Judith Knight | 8,089 | 39% |

Bristol County Commissioner |
Seat held by: Lopes Precincts reporting: 175 of 175 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 25,612 | 44% |
Gregory DeMelo | 20,138 | 34% |
Perry Long | 13,041 | 22% |

Bristol District Attorney |
Seat held by: Walsh Precincts reporting: 175 of 175 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 33,912 | 51% |
Paul Walsh | 32,062 | 49% |

Essex Northern Register of Deeds |
Seat held by: Thomas J. Burke (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 53 of 53 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 9,131 | 51% |
Arthur Broadhurst | 8,733 | 49% |

Franklin Clerk of Courts |
Seat held by: Doris Doyle, who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 40 of 40 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 5,992 | 58% |
William Mazanec | 4,401 | 42% |

Hampden Clerk of Courts |
Seat held by: Mazza Precincts reporting: 171 of 171 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 19,079 | 51% |
Marie Mazza | 18,617 | 49% |

Hampden Register of Deeds |
Seat held by: Ashe Precincts reporting: 171 of 171 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 28,422 | 69% |
Gerard Matthews | 12,943 | 31% |

Middlesex Clerk of Courts |
Seat held by: Edward J. Sullivan (D), who is not seeking re-election Precincts reporting: 475 of 475 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 124,686 | 71% |
Bruce Desmond | 50,166 | 29% |

Plymouth Clerk of Courts |
Seat held by: Powers Precincts reporting: 141 of 141 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 34,365 | 66% |
Mark Adams | 17,445 | 34% |

Plymouth County Commissioner |
Seat held by: McMullen Precincts reporting: 141 of 141 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 25,117 | 47% |
Lisa Clark | 14,924 | 28% |
Robert Sullivan | 13,633 | 25% |

Suffolk Clerk of Supreme Judicial Court |
Seat held by: Doyle Precincts reporting: 297 of 297 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 47,044 | 68% |
Peter Walsh | 21,758 | 32% |

Suffolk Criminal Clerk of Courts |
Seat held by: Acting Clerk of Courts Joseph Rubino, who is not seeking Precincts reporting: 297 of 297 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 42,952 | 54% |
Robert Dello Russo | 36,444 | 46% |

Suffolk Register of Deeds |
Seat held by: Roache Precincts reporting: 297 of 297 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 55,225 | 79% |
Michael Mackan | 14,782 | 21% |

Worcester (Middle) District Attorney |
Seat held by: John Conte (D), who is not running for re-election Precincts reporting: 230 of 230 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
---|---|---|
![]() | 69,787 | 78% |
Daniel Shea | 20,021 | 22% |

Worcester Northern Register of Deeds |
Seat held by: John McLaughlin, who is not running for re-election Precincts reporting: 34 of 34 -- 100% |
Candidate | Votes | Pct. |
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![]() | 6,431 | 58% |
James Connors | 4,638 | 42% |

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