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Home My WebLink About1972-11-07-SE-Results , 3 6 7 ABSENTEE BALLOTS FOR THE NOVEMBER 7, 1972 ELECTION APPLICATIONS BALLOTS BALLOTS RETURNED RETURNED PRECINCT PROCESSED RETURNED UNUSED TOO LATE UNUSED IN PERSON 1 10 10 0 0 0 2 18 18 0 0 0 3 21 20 1 0 0 4 17 16 1 0 0 5 20 19 1 0 0 6 10 10 0 0 0 Totals 96 93 3 0 0 SERVICEMAN - VOTER 1 12 10 2 0 0 2 11 9 0 2 0 3 10 8 1 1 0 4 15 10 3 1 1 5 9 7 2 0 0 6 13 10 3 0 0 Totals 70 54 11 4 1 SERVICEMAN - NON-VOTER 1 6 5 I 0 0 2 9 5 3 1 0 3 8 4 3 0 1 4 3 2 1 0 0 5 6 4 2 0 0 6 8 5 2 0 1 Totals 40 25 12 1 2 REGULAR BALLOTS MAILED 1 163 138 17 5 3 2 101 87 11 2 1 3 181 157 20 1 3 4 158 140 13 2 3 5 134 110 17 4 3 6 135 116 12 5 2 Totals 872 748 90 19 15 TOTALS 1,078 920 116 24 18 I 16 Rejected 2 7 Rejected 3 7 Rejected 4 2 Rejected 5 8 Rejected 6 6 Rejected Totals 46 Rejected QED (WARRANT FOR STATE ELECTION - See Warrant Book) STATE ELECTION November 7, 1972 In pursuance of the foregoing warrant the legal voters of the Town of Lexington met in their respective voting places in said Town of Lexington on Tuesday, November 7, 1972 at 7 :00 in the forenoon. The following places were designated as the voting places for the various precincts: Precinct One, Harrington School; Precinct Two, Adams School; Precinct Three, Cary Memorial Hall; Precinct Four, Senior High School; Precinct Five, Central Fire Station; Precinct Six, Maria Hastings School; Partial Ballots, Cary Hall. The election officers and Wardens of the various precincts were assigned for duty as follows: Precinct One Precinct Two R Mary E. Clifford Warden R Ilda J. Field R Marjorie E. Wirpio Clerk R Agnes Heimlich R Virginia M. Warner Inspector R Alice G. Marshall R Ruth M. Mitchell Inspector R Ida B. Fisk D Eileen J. Fradette Inspector D Henry P. Meade D Helen G. Garten Inspector D L. Francis Murphy D Anna N. Bushard Inspector D Ann M. Baum D Mary H. Coyle Inspector D Helen C. MacGillivray Precinct Three Precinct Four D Randall W. Richards Warden D Edna F. Marshall R Dolores M. Swan Clerk R Rose J. Grant R Edna D. Anderson Inspector D Mary G. Oliver D Marjorie Modoono Inspector D Helen C. Rooney R Winifred E. Ivester Inspector D Maude A. O'Neill D Anne C. Williamson Inspector R Mary G. McCauley R Elinor M. Vassallo Inspector R Dorothy F. LeBert D Joan H. McDonough Inspector R Ellen H. White Precinct Five Precinct Six D Joseph O. Rooney Warden D Mary J. Ferry R Helen L. Perry Clerk D Elizabeth F. Downey D Mary C. Casey Inspector D Mary V. Spencer R Mary F. Irwin Inspector D Mary. C. Joseph D Rita E. Kiley Inspector R Florence M. Downe R Margaret S. Wilson Inspector R Sally S. Hooper D Marie C. Galloway Inspector R Mildred M. Cronin R Carol A. Goldthwait Inspector R Caroline P. Johnston Inspector * R Harold W. Josephson * Replaced Caroline P. Johnston at 7 P. M. PARTIAL BALLOT D Elaine M. Sullivan Warden R Anne M. Butler Clerk The election officers were sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The polls were declared open in each precinct 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. 369 The total number of registered voters in each precinct eligible to vote as of October 7 , 1972 as follows: Precinct Independents Republicans Democrats Totals One 1,313 681 1,588 3 ,582 Two 1,122 . 614 1,346 3 ,082 Three 983 901 1,140 3,024 Four 945 767 1,252 2,964 Five 1,050 893 1,341 3,284 Six 1,179 729 1,147 3 ,055 Totals 6,592 4 ,585 7 ,814 18 ,991 Reconciliation sheets were delivered to the Town Clerk at her office as follows: Precinct One 10 :55 P. M. Precinct Two 10:50 P. M. Precinct Three 11 :40 P. M. Precinct Four 11:10 P. M. Precinct Five 10:15 P. M. Precinct Six 10:45 P. M. Partial Ballot 8 :15 P. M. The Town Clerk and the ,members of the Board of REgistrars canvassed the results as follows: Precinct One 2,964 voters cast their vote Precinct Two 2,615 voters cast their vote Precinct Three 2,562 voters cast their vote Precinct Four 2,566 voters cast their vote Precinct Five 2 ,861 voters cast their vote Precinct Six 2 ,671 voters cast their vote Totals 16,239 voters cast their vote 86% of the 18,991 registered voters cast their vote. There were 40 citizens eligible to vote the Partial Ballot for Presidential Electors Only. Of the 40 eligible,34 cast their vote. PRESIDENT AND VICE PRESIDENT Partial Pr.l Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Ballot Totals Jenness and Pulley 9 10 12 8 9 8 0 56 McGovern and Shriver 1577 1475 1272.1349 1456 1332 17 8 ,478 Nixon and Agnew 1325 1084 1232 1159 1343 1273 16 7,432 Fisher and Gunderson 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Schmitz and Anderson 0 0 3 0 1 4 1 9 Hall and Tyner 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Spock and Hobson 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 2 Hospers and Nathan 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 Blanks 53 46 42 48 52 54 0 295 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 34 16 ,273 ir SENATOR IN CONGRESS Edward W. Brooke 1839 1626 1819 1744 1989 1742 10,759 John J. Droney 806 675 447 542 552 624 3 ,646 Donald Gurewitz 62 70 95 74 75 71 447 Blanks 257 244 201 206 245 234 1,387 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 CONGRESSMAN (Fifth District) Paul W. Cronin 1151 998 1149 1082 1281 1227 6 ,888 John F. Kerry 1574 1424 1237 1303 1365 1246 8,149 Roger P. Durkin 38 22 32 30 25 28 175 Blanks 201 171 144 151 190 170 1,027 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 370 COUNCILLOR (Sixth District) Pr.l Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Totals G. Edward Bradley 1218 1025 862 943 907 963 5,918 Blanks 1746 1590 1700 1623. 1954 1708 10,321 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 SENATOR (Seventh Middlesex District) Ronald C. MacKenzie 1623 1363 1594 1561 1814 1588 9,543 William H. Shaughnessy 945 872 573 648 637 654 4 ,329 Blanks 396 380 395 357 410 429 2,367 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (Seventh Middlesex District) John F. Cusack 1522 1522 Blanks 1442 1442 Totals 2964 2964 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT (Twenty-fourth Middlesex District) Lincoln P. Cole, Jr. 1582 1818 1755 1977 1810 8 ,942 Blanks 1033 744, 811 884 861 4 ,333 Totals 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 13,275 REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY (Middlesex County) . John V. Harvey 1314 1106 923 985 971 1042 6 ,341 Blanks 1650 1509 1639 1581 1890 1629 9,898 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 COUNTY COMMISSIONERS (Middlesex County) Sherry H. Jenkins 853 735 934 818 995 867 5,202 William R. Morrison 919 777 961 859 1006 948 5 ,470 S. Lester Ralph 1467 1373 1154 1284. 1299 1217 7 ,794 Paul E. Tsongas 1395 1326 1109 1242 1263 1158 .7 ,493 Blanks 1294 1019 966 929 1159 1152 6,519 Totals 5928 5230 5124 5132 5722 5342 32 ,478 COUNTY TREASURER (Middlesex County) Thomas B. Brennan 1054 900 692 711 754 775 4 ,886 William A. Barnstead 1222 1089 1310 1251 1420 1262 7,554 Paul Counihan 0 0 0 0 4 0 4 Blanks 688 626 560 604 683 634 3 ,795 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 QUESTION NO. 1 - (FARM LAND VALUATION) Yes 1874 1707 1778 1785 1968 1786 10,898 No 709 497 484 502 542 524 3 ,258 Blanks 381 411 300 279 351 361 2 ,083 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 QUESTION NO. 2 - (18 YEAR OLD VOTING) Yes 2279 1960 2045 2050 2043 2053 12,430 No 327 306 271 264 338 314 1,820 Blanks 358 349 246 252 480 304 1,989 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 QUESTION NO. 3 - (PAUPER VOTING) Yes 2253 1956 2010 2019 2170 2030 12,438 No 348 303 266 257 372 297 1,843 Blanks 363 356 286 290 319 344 1,958 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16,239 31(t QUESTION NO. 4 - (STUDENT LOANS FOR TUITION AND BOARD) Pr.1 Pr.2 Pr.3 Pr.4 Pr.5 Pr.6 Totals Yes 1836 1654 1629 1678 1792 -1649 10,238 No 832 667 713 685 802 , 743 4 ,442 Blanks 296 294 220 203 267 279 1,559 Totals • 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 QUESTION NO. 5 - (ENVIRONMENTAL BILL OF RIGHTS) Yes 2191 1972 2017 2014 2182 1990 12,366 No 412 318 287 290 368 346 2 ,021 Blanks 361 325 258 262 311 335 1,852 Totals 2,964 2615 , 72562"... 2566 _ 2861. , 267.1 QUESTION NO. 6 - (GRADUATED INCOME TAX) Yes 1016 1000 984 1056 1099 1052 6,207 No 1724 1376 1371 1215 1561 1397 8 ,644 Blanks 224 239 207 29'5 201 222 1,388 , Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16,239 QUESTION NO. 7 - (JUDGES TO RETIRE AT 70) Yes 2006 1737 1777 1777 1958 1830 11,085 No 643 566 539 568 642 564 3,522 Blanks 315 312 246 221 261 277 1,632 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16,239 QUESTION NO. 8 - (18 YEAR OLD DRINKING) Yes 1285 1092 1173 1211 1311 1121 7 ,193 No 1287 1145 1050 1060 1237 1159 6 ,938 Blanks 392 378 339 295 313 391 2 ,108 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 • QUE"STION NO. 9 - (PRAYER IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS) Yes 1704 1462 1429 1477 1652 1547 9,271 No 914 823 870 842 919 806 5,174 Blanks 346 330 263 247 290 318 1,794 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16,239 • QUESTION NO. 10E (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES-CLUBS & WAR VETERANS'ORGANIZATIONS) Yes 1453 1183 1135 1193 1347 1323 7 ,634 No 884 833 896 849 937 826 , 5,225 Blanks 627 599 531 524 577 522 3 ,380 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16 ,239 QUESTION NO. 1OF - (ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES - RESTAURANTS) Yes 1786 1509 1525 1571 1724 1577 9,692 No 623 557 656 586 699 672 3 ,793 Blanks 555 549 381 409 438 422 2,754 Totals 2964 2615 2562 2566 2861 2671 16,239 QUESTION NO. 11 - (REDUCTION SIZE OF MASS. HOUSE) Yes 1969 1,969 No 430 430 Blanks 565 565 Totals 2964 2,964 A true copy. Attest: Arie47. A . LIZ . Mary R. McDonough, T wn Clerk Norman P. Cohen, 56 Coolidge Avenue, resigned as a Town Meeting Member in Precinct Three as of December 12, 1972. Spencer Lavan, 52 Hancock Street, next in line at the March 6, 1972 Annual Town Election, was moved up and accepted as of December 15, 1972, Town Meeting Membership in Precinct Three, filling the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mr. Cohen. Term expires in March 1973.