Finegold Beats Adams in 2nd Essex and Middlesex Senate District

State Sen. Barry Finegold was able to reclaim his seat in the Second Essex and Middlesex State Senate District on Election night.

With 89 percent of precincts reporting, the Associated Press is calling Finegold the winner of the Second Essex and Middlesex Senate District race. Lawrence is still waiting for results from six precincts.

Finegold bested State Rep. Paul Adams, garnering 64 percent of the votes versus Adams' 36 percent of votes.

According to results from the Associated Press, 40,067 voters chose Finegold to represent them in the Second Essex and Middlesex Distirct. Adams grabbed 22,371 votes.

Finegold was elected to the State Senate in 2010 and is now celebrating his first reelection victory. Finegold had no other Democratic challengers in the September primary.

"I am very humbled by the outpouring of support," said Finegold. "We are going to continue to work on issues like the I-95 Interchange, fighting for education dollars for Andover."

Adams won his first term from the 17th Middlesex District in 2010, defeating Patricia Commane. However, redistricting literally moved Adams out of the 17th and rather than relocate to seek re-election, he opted to make a run at Finegold.

Based on results from the majority of towns, State Sen. Barry Finegold is now claiming the victory in his bid for reelection for his seat in the Second Essex and Middlesex State Senate District.

With 89 percent of precincts reporting, Finegold garnered 64 percent of the votes against Adams' 36 percent of votes.

Finegold was elected to the State Senate in 2010 and is now celebrating his first reelection victory.

Adams won his first term from the 17th Middlesex District in 2010, defeating Patricia Commane. However, redistricting literally moved Adams out of the 17th and rather than relocate to seek re-election, he opted to make a run at Finegold.