Swampscott Close to Highest Voter Turnout on North Shore

Voter turnout across the North Shore trailed the big numbers that are typically seen during presidential elections, but nearly a third of Marblehead’s voters went to the polls during Tuesday’s primary.

Marblehead the highest turnout on the North Shore, at 31.4 percent, according to Town Clerk Robin Michaud.

At the other end of the spectrum was Danvers and Middleton. Turnout in Danvers was 15.6 percent, according to Assistant Town Clerk Kathleen Woytovich. In Middleton, turnout was 15.5 percent, according to results posted to the Middleton town website.

Across the North Shore, the race that drew the most interest was on the Democratic Party ballot where U.S. Rep. John Tierney was defeated by first-time candidate Seth Moulton.

There were also contested races for statewide offices including governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and treasurer for Democrats. Republicans had a contested race for the gubernatorial nomination.

Other local races, such as state representative, state Senator, Governor’s Council and district attorney, all lacked contested races.

Turnout in other North Shore cities are town were as follows:

Beverly: 19.1%

Danvers: 15.6%

Hamilton: 18.4%

Ipswich: 18.1%

Lynn: 17.4%

Marblehead: 31.4%

Middleton: 15.5%

Peabody: 21%

Salem: 18.1%

Swampscott: 27.7%

Wenham: 20.8%