HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-06-21-SSE-Results (WARRANT FOR SPECIAL STATE ELECTION - SEE WARRANT FILE)
SPECIAL STATE ELECTION
JUNE 21, 1977
Due to the resignation of Senator Ronald C. MacKenzie as senator from the
Fifth Middlesex Senatorial District, on April 5, 1977 a precept issued by
Kevin B. Harrington, President of the Senate, was received. This precept set
forth Tuesday, May 24, 1977 as the day for holding a primary, and Tuesday, June
21st, 1977 as the day for holding an election to fill the vacancy now existing
in said Fifth Middlesex district, comprising Wards 2, 3 and 4 in the city of
Waltham and the towns of Bedford, Precincts 2 and 3 of Belmont, Burlington,
Carlisle, Chelmsford, Precincts 4, 6, 7, 8 and 9 of Lexington, Lincoln and
Wilmington.
In pursuance of the warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met
in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington on Tuesday, June
21, 1977 at 7:00 in the forenoon.
The following places were designated as the voting places for the various
precincts: Precinct Four, Senior High School; Precinct Six, Diamond Junior
High School; Precinct Seven, Estabrook School; Precinct Eight, Central Fire
Station; Precinct Nine, Maria Hastings School.
The election officers and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for
duty as follows:
Precinct Four Precinct Six
D Edna F. Marshall Warden D Mary C. Casey
R Carol A. Goldthwait Clerk R Caroline P. Johnston
D Anne C. Williamson Inspector D Helen M. Hoyle
R Mary G. McCauley Inspector R Gloria D. Colbert
D Mary G. Oliver Inspector D Margaret M. Potter
R Sidney G. Lindsley Inspector R Harold W. Josephson
Precinct Seven Precinct Eight
R Mary F. Irwin Warden D Joseph 0. Rooney
D Ann M. Baum Clerk R Helen L. Perry
R Elinor M. Vassallo Inspector D Rita E. Kiley
D Evelyn T. Lawson Inspector R Margaret S. Wilson
R Mildred M. Cronin Inspector D Henry P. Meade
D Dorothy A. Shine Inspector R Dolores M. Swan
Precinct Nine
D Joan H. McDonough Warden
R Norma E. Ebbs Clerk
D Mary C. Joseph Inspector
R Virginia M. Warner Inspector
D Elizabeth F. Downey Inspector
R Agnes Heimlich Inspector
The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties.
The polls were declared open in each of the five precincts at seven o'clock
A.M. and remained open until eight o'clock P.M., at which time, after due notice,
they were declared closed.
The total number of registered voters in each of the five precincts eligible
to vote as of June 1, 1977 as follows:
PRECINCT REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS INDEPENDENTS AMERICAN TOTALS
Four 573 946 794 2 2,315
Six 633 838 662 2 2,135
Seven 476 909 749 0 2,134
Eight 473 793 670 0 1,936
Nine 460 884 842 0 2,186
Totals 2,615 4,370 3,717 4 10,706
(Special State Election - June 21, 1977)
Recap sheets were delivered to the Town Clerk at her office as follows:
Precinct Four 8:12 P. M.
Precinct Six 8:32 P. M.
Precinct Seven 8:25 P. M.
Precinct Eight 8:18 P. M.
Precinct Nine 8:20 P. M.
The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the
results as follows:
Precinct Four 449 voters cast their vote
Precinct Six 517 voters cast their vote
Precinct Seven 615 voters cast their vote
Precinct Eight 573 voters cast their vote
Precinct Nine 472 voters cast their vote
Totals 2,626 voters cast their vote
24.5% of the 10,706 registered voters in the five precincts cast their vote.
ABSENTEE BALLOT BREAKDOWN
APPLICATIONS BALLOTS BALLOTS RETURNED RETURNED
PRECINCT PROCESSED RETURNED UNUSED TOO LATE UNUSED
IN PERSON
Four 6 6 0
Six 6 5 1
Seven 4 4 0
Eight 5 5 0
Nine 55 0
Totals 26 25 1
REGULAR BALLOTS MAILED
Four 6 6 0 0 0
Six 7 3 4 0 0
Seven 6 5 0 0 1
Eight 3 3 0 0 0
Nine 22 0 0 0
Totals 24 19 4 0 1
TOTALS 50 44 5 0 1
BALLOTS REJECTED
Precinct 4 2
Precinct 7 2
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT
5th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT (TO FILL VACANCY)
Pr. 4 Pr. 6 Pr. 7 Pr. 8 Pr. 9 Totals
Carol C. Amick 285 329 439 372 292 1,717
Michael A. Caira 155 184 164 192 172 867
Parker Weaver 5 4 10 4 6 29
Blanks 40 2 5 2 13
Totals 449 517 615 573 472 2,626
A true copy.
Attest:
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Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk
JUNE 29, 1977
RECOUNT OF VOTES CAST JUNE 13, 1977 TO FILL THE VACANCY
ON THE BOARD OF SELECTMEN
(Vacancy caused by the resignation of Howard M. Kassler)
Upon receipt of nine recount petitions (one for each precinct), a
recount of the votes cast June 13, 1977 at the Special Town Election to
fill the vacancy on the Board of Selectmen, due to the resignation of
Howard M. Kessler, was held on Wednesday, June 29, 1977 starting at 10 A.M.
and completed at 1:30 P.M.
The following were present at the recount:
Board of Registrars: Reed Kingston Taylor, Chairman
Theldon E. Phinney
Mary R. McDonough, Clerk and Town Clerk
Election Workers: D Marjorie Modoono
R Mildred M. Cronin
Agents for:
James F. Crain: John R. Campbell
James J.' McDevitt
Robert B. Kent: Robert B. Kent, Jr.
Marian C. Reilly
Figures on the voting machines in each of the nine precincts were checked
and the absentee ballots were counted. Results as follows:
Pr.l Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Pr.7 Pr.8 Pr..9 Totals
SELECTMEN
James F. Crain 305 295 200 363 228 332 335 380 271 2,709
Robert B. Kent 236 311 238 443 279 417 287 247 254 2,712
Blanks 6 1 0 2 3 1 0 6 0 19
Totals 547 607 438 808 510 750 622 633 525 5,440
There were no changes in the total figures for each candidate as recorded
June 13, 1977.
Robert B. Kent was declared the winner to fill the vacancy on the Board of
Selectmen for a term expiring in March 1978.
A true copy.
Attest:
Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk