Politics & Government

Foxboro Election Results: Collins Leads Norfolk Commissioner Race

That and more from the races impacting Foxborough.

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Election News Graphic (Kristin Borden/Patch)

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Votes are being counted in Foxborough and across Norfolk County with a State Senate, House and Norfolk County Commissioner race highlighting Election Day 2022.

In addition to casting votes for governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and on three ballot questions in Massachusetts, Foxborough voters made decisions on a number of local races, including the Massachusetts House 1st District, Norfolk County Commissioner and the Bristol and Norfolk District State Senate seat.

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Here are the numbers, courtesy of the Associated Press, that Patch will be keeping an eye on throughout the night. Races called by the AP will be in bold:

Norfolk County Commissioner

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  • Peter Collins (D) — 79,367
  • Matthew Sheehan (I) —49,016

Massachusetts House of Representatives 1st Bristol District

  • Fred "Jay" Barrows (R)
  • Brendan A. Roche (D)

Massachusetts State Senate Bristol and Norfolk District

  • Michael Chaisson (R) — 5,977
  • Paul Feeney (D) — 8,501
  • Laura Saylor (WP) — 585

In the Bristol and Norfolk District State Senate race, incumbent Democrat Paul Feeney will take on Foxborough resident Michael Chaisson, who had to mount a write-in campaign after missing the filing deadline to get on the primary ballot.

Feeney voted in Foxborough on Election Day, and campaigned in Attleboro prior to Tuesday, praising his team along the way.

"Thank You, Thank You, Thank You to all of the volunteers and supporters who are the heart, soul, backbone, and oxygen of everything we do! You give me hope and make me proud, always," he said.

Chaisson also had a presence on Election Day across the district.

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