Halifax and Plympton had better turnout at the Commonwealth’s Primary Election on Thursday, Sept. 8 than other towns in the area. Halifax had 400 ballots taken, for 7% of their total 5453 registered voters and Plympton had 12% of their 2090 registered voters come out to vote.
The state had predicted a low voter turnout, and they were right. Secretary of State William Galvin had predicted a 10 % overall turnout.
Both Whitman and Hanson, however, posted a disappointing 3% voter turnout.
In Halifax, results posted by Town Clerk Barbara Gaynor are as follows:
Democratic Ballot
• Representative in Congress (vote for one): William R. Keating, 108; blanks, 14; write-in, 2.
• Councilor (vote for one): C.A. Ianella, Jr., 58; Stephen F. Flynn, 57, blanks, 9; write-ins, 0.
• Senator in General Court (vote for one): Michael D. Brady, 110; blanks, 12; write-ins, 2.
• Representative in General Court (vote for one): Thomas J. Calter, III, 113; blanks, 7; miscellaneous write-ins, 4.
• Sheriff (vote for one): Scott M. Vecchi, 103; Blanks, 19; write-ins, 2.
• County Commissioner (vote for two): Greg Hanley, 98; Lincoln D. Heineman, 52; Blanks, 98; write-ins, 0.
Republican Ballot
• Representative in Congress (vote for one): Mark C. Alliegro, 90; Thomas J. O’Malley, 162; Blanks, 20; write-ins, 2.
• Councillor (vote for one): Blanks, 249; write-ins, 25.
• Senator in General Court (vote for one): Blanks, 244; write-ins, 30.
• Representative in General Court (vote for one): Peter J. Boncek, 116; Michael E. Cowett, 110; Ian F. Murphy, 46; write-ins, 0.
• County Commissioner (vote for one): Daniel A. Pallotta, 98; Anthony T. O’Brien, Sr., 209, write-ins, 0.
There were 124 Democratic ballots cast and 274 Republican ballots cast in Halifax. Although one ballot was pulled for the Green Rainbow Party and one for the United Independent party, no vote was cast on either ballot.
In Plympton, Town Clerk Tara Shaw reports there were 89 Democratic ballots and 143 Republican ballots cast. There were no ballots cast for the Green-Rainbow Party or the United Independent Party.
Democratic Ballot
• Representative in Congress (vote for one): William R. Keating, 85; Blank, 4.
• Councillor (vote for one): Christopher Iannella, Jr., 41; Stephen F. Flynn, 36; Blank, 12.
• Representative in General Court (vote for one): Thomas J. Calter, III, 85; Blank 4.
• Sheriff (vote for one): Scott M. Vecchi, 75; Blank, 14.
• County Commissioner (vote for two): Greg Hanley, 73; Lincoln D. Heineman, 47; Blank, 58.
Republican Ballot
• Representative in Congress (vote for one): Mark C. Alliegro, 66; Thomas Joseph O’Malley, Jr., 72; Blank, 5.
• Councillor (vote for one): Blank, 143.
• Senator in General Court(vote for one): Blank, 142.
• Representative in General Court (vote for one): Peter J. Boncek, 58; Michael E. Cowett, 70; Ian F. Murphy, 12; Blank, 3.
• Sheriff (vote for one): Joseph D. McDonald, Jr., 116; Blank, 27.
• County Commissioner (vote for two): Daniel A. Pallotta, 74; Anthony Thomas O’Brien, Sr., 105; Blank, 107.
There were no ballots cast for the Green-Rainbow Party nor for the United Independent Party.
Now Town Clerks Gaynor and Shaw will begin to get ready for the State and Federal Election to be held Nov. 8.