Politics & Government
How Did Wayland Vote in the Special State Primary?
The final results from Tuesday's special state primary show that most Wayland voters agreed the majority of voters across the state.
Just over 21 percent of Wayland's 9,253 eligible voters headed to the polls Tuesday to cast their ballots in the special state primary.
The majority of the 1,970 people who did vote, however, put their support behind the men who carried the Democratic and Republican votes across the state.
According to the final Wayland numbers, Edward J. Markey (D-Malden) garnered 1,291 Wayland votes. Markey's opponent, Stephen F. Lynch, earned just 229 votes across Wayland's four precincts.
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While far fewer voters cast Republican ballots, those who did put their support behind Gabriel Gomez.
In Wayland, Gomez earned 278 votes. His opponents, Michael J. Sullivan and Daniel B. Winslow, brought in 102 votes and 69 votes, respectively.
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Markey and Gomez will face off in the special election on June 25.
Wayland's complete voting results, including results by precinct, are available on the website of the town clerk or in the PDF attached to this article.
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