Politics & Government
Lynch and Gomez Favored by Mansfield in Senate Primary
Stephen Lynch and Gabriel Gomez were the highest vote-getters in Mansfield
With the polls now closed, Mansfield voters preferred Democrat Congressman Stephen Lynch and Republican Gabriel Gomez in the special primary for the U.S. Senate.
Unofficially, Lynch beat Markey 53.96%-46.04%, while Gomez's 40% was enough to beat Michael Sullivan's 31.47%. Third place Dan Winslow placed third with 28.38% of the vote.
1,916 residents came out to vote in the election which equals a turnout rate of 13.27% There were 1,236 voters for the Democratic primary and 680 for the Republican primary.
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With votes still being counted across the state, Mansfield will have to wait and see which candidates will move on to the general election in June.
See below for full unofficial results from Mansfield:
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Democratic Primary Votes Percentage Stephen Lynch 667 53.96% Ed Markey 569 46.04%
GOP Primary Votes Percentage Gabriel Gomez 272 40% Michael Sullivan 214
31.47% Dan Winslow 193
28.38%
GOP Primary Votes Percentage Gabriel Gomez 272 40% Michael Sullivan 214
31.47% Dan Winslow 193
28.38%
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