Cyr Takes Win In Cape And Islands Senate District Election

This story was last updated at 12:27 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 6.

CAPE COD, MA — Democratic incumbent Julian Cyr has defeated Republican challenger Christopher Lauzon in the race for the Cape and Islands Senate seat.

Cyr leads in Barnstable, Dukes and Nantucket County with nearly 72 percent of the expected votes reported, according to the Associated Press.

The first numbers of the night are coming out of Dukes County around 8:30 p.m. Though incredibly limited, they showed Cyr ahead early.

Now with 72 percent of the vote being reported by the Associated Press, here's where the numbers stand:

• Cyr — 50,250
• Lauzon — 30,831

Lauzon conceded early Wednesday morning with this message:

"Unfortunately, we came up short in our bid to bring change to the Cape and Islands. I want to thank so many wonderful people for their tireless efforts in not one but two consecutive campaigns. I am proud of all we did and the issues we brought attention to. I still believe we deserve better representation on Beacon Hill, and will continue to advocate for my friends and neighbors any way that I can."

Cyr, the incumbent, is the Assistant Majority Whip in the Massachusetts Senate, and serves as the Chairperson for the Joint Committee on Public Health and the Vice Chair on the Joint Committee on Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery.

He has served in the State Senate since 2016.

Lauzon also ran for this seat in 2022 before eventually losing. He is a mechanic at his family business, Alignments Plus Auto Repair in Hyannis. Lauzon was appointed to Barnstable's Comprehensive Financial Advisory Committee in 2023.