HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-05-24-SSP-Results (WARRANT FOR SPECIAL STATE PRIMARIES - SEE WARRANT FILE)
SPECIAL STATE PRIMARIES
MAY 24, 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, May 24,
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
R Mary G. McCauley Inspector D Helen M. Hoyle
D Mary G. Oliver Inspector R Gloria D. Colbert
K Mildred M. Cronin Inspector D Eileen J. Fradette
D Gloria J. Bresnihan Inspector R Harold W. Josephson
Precinct Seven Precinct Eight
R Mary F. Irwin Warden D Joseph O. Rooney
D Ann M. Baum Clerk R Helen L. Perry
R Irene Norcross Inspector D Rita E. Kiley
D Evelyn T. Lawson Inspector R Margaret S. Wilson
R Elinor M. Vassallo Inspector D Henry P. Meade
D Marjorie Modoono 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 Caroline F. Deloury 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 May 4, 1977 as follows:
PRECINCT REPUBLICANS DEMOCRATS INDEPENDENTS AMERICAN TOTALS
Four 575 937 786 1 2,299
Six 628 829 653 2 2,112
Seven 477 898 744 0 2,119
Eight 469 792 654 0 1,915
Nine 456 880 835 0 2,171
Totals 2,605 4,336 3,672 3 10,616
(Special State Primary - May 24, 1977)
Recap sheets were delivered to the Town Clerk at her office as follows:
Precinct Four 8:40 P. M.
Precinct Six 8:40 P. M.
Precinct Seven 9 P. M.
Precinct Eight 8:20 P. M.
Precinct Nine 8:40 P. M.
The Town Clerk and the members of the Board of Registrars canvassed the
results as follows:
REPUBLICAN'S DEMOCRAT'S AMERICAN'S TOTAL
VOTED VOTED VOTED VOTED
Precinct Four 55 251 0 306
Precinct Six 62 302 2 366
Precinct Seven 52 392 1 445
Precinct Eight 68 299 0 367
Precinct Nine 37 283 0 320
Totals 274 1,527 3 1,804
16.9% of the 10,616 registered voters in the five precincts cast their vote.
ABSENTEE BALLOT BREAKDOWN
APPLICATIONS BALLOTS BALLOTS
PRECINCT PROCESSED USED UNUSED
IN PERSON
R D R DR D
Four 1 5 1 5 0 0
Six 0 3 0 3 0 0
Seven 0 1 0 1 0 0
Eight 0 1 0 1 0 0
Nine 01 0 1 0 0
Totals 1 11 1 11 0 0
BALLOTS MAILED
Four 0 1 0 1 0 0
Six 0 0 0 0 0 0
Seven 0 3 0 3 0 0
Eight 0 0 0 0 0 0
Nine 00 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 4 0 4 0 0
TOTALS 1 15 1 15 0 0
REPUBLICAN PARTY BALLOT
Pr. 4 Pr. 6 Pr. 7 Pr. 8 Pr. 9 Totals
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT
5th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT (TO FILL VACANCY)
Michael A. Caira 29 41 31 49 17 167
Marvin C. Gilkie 6 7 4 6 7 30
Russell W. Miller 15 13 15 11 12 66
Markham H. Lyons 4 0 2 0 1 7
Blanks 1 1 0 2 0 4
Totals 55 62 52 68 37 274
(Special State Primary - May 24, 1977)
DEMOCRATIC PARTY BALLOT
Pr. 4 Pr. 6 Pr. 7 Pr. 8 Pr. 9 Totals
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT
5th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT (TO FILL VACANCY)
Carol C. Amick 217 282 367 257 234 1,357
Joseph T. Maguire 30 18 22 38 46 154
Virginia E. Mooney 2 0 1 3 1 7
Markham H. Lyons 0 0 0 0 1 1
Blanks 2 2 2 1 1 8
Totals 251 302 392 299 283 1,527
AMERICAN PARTY BALLOT
SENATOR IN GENERAL COURT
5th MIDDLESEX DISTRICT (TO FILL VACANCY)
Parker Weaver 0 2 1 0 0 3
Blanks 00 0 0 0 0
Totals 0 2 1 0 0 3
A true copy.
Attest:
p/per_ /y
Mary R. McDonough, Town Clerk
Howard L. Levingston, 358 North Emerson Road, resigned as a Town Meeting Member
from Precinct Six effective June 1, 1977.
Irving Goldberg, 4 Hathaway Road, having received the next highest number of
votes as a defeated candidate for Town Meeting Member in Precinct Six at the March
7, 1977 election, accepted a position as Town Meeting Member from Precinct Six
effective June 3, 1977. Mr. Goldberg will fill the vacancy caused by the resigna-
tion of Mr. Levingston for a term expiring in March 1978.