Although President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect JD Vance won the 2024 Presidential Election, the Commonwealth reported 61.4% of its voters favored the Democratic ticket of Vice President Kamala Harris and Minnesota Gov. Tim Waltz. The Harris/Waltz ticket led by the largest margin, 84 points, in Provincetown, Barnstable County, while the Trump/Vance ticket led by the largest margin, 45 points, in Acushnet, Bristol County.
Lynn
The City of Lynn released its unofficial results at 1:49 a.m. Wednesday, which showed 31,115 of the 62,307 registered voters, 50%, turned out to vote in the 2024 election. This is down from the 64% voter turnout in the 2020 Presidential Election.
Lynn voted in the majority of Harris and Waltz, 59%, in comparison to the 37.3% for Trump and Vance. This is a similar margin between the results from the 2020 Presidential Election, during which the Democratic ticket received 68% votes and the Republican ticket received 30%.
Residents also voted to re-elect U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren to office over Republican challenger John Deaton. Deaton conceded his race to Warren late Tuesday night.
The majority of voters aligned with the rest of the Commonwealth for all five of this year’s ballot questions. The vote yes for question one will allow the State Auditor to audit the Legislature. The vote yes for question two will eliminate the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS) or any standardized exams as a high school graduation requirement. The vote yes on question three will allow ride-share drivers to form labor unions. The vote no on question four and five will not change the laws to legalize certain psychedelic substances and the vote no on question five will not change the law regarding wages for tipped workers, which would have raised their minimum wages to the Commonwealth’s minimum wage.
Robert Donahue voted on Tuesday and said it’s important to vote in every election. “I just think it’s important to vote every time. You got to make your point.”
“This was the most important election of our lifetime,” Lynner Keith Sylvia said. He said he has voted before and it’s important for voters to have their voice heard.
Lynnfield
The Town of Lynnfield’s unofficial results from Tuesday night showed the majority of residents voted in favor of the Republican ticket of Trump and Vance. Residents casted 50% of its votes for the Republican ticket, narrowly edging out the Democratic ticket of Harris and Waltz, which received 46.6%. This differs from the 2020 President Election results, during which the Democratic ticket of Biden and Harris beat out the Republican ticket of Trump and Pence by an even thinner margin, 50.2% to 47.3%.
Lynnfield also voted against the state majority for this year’s Senate race, casting 55.5% for Deaton and only 41.4% for Warren.
Residents aligned with the rest of the Commonwealth for four of the five ballot questions, but differed in their opinion of question three, which passed and will allow for ride-share drivers to form labor unions. A ‘yes’ vote received only 37.9% of the votes versus 55.6% ‘no.’
AJ Aubrey said it’s important for everyone to vote.
“Number one, it’s my civic duty and unlike a lot of people that think, ‘Oh it doesn’t matter to vote,’ I use the analogy every vote counts. Don’t throw away pennies, they make a dollar,” Aubrey said.
“I voted because I believe it’s good to exercise your rights,” Luke Prokopis said after voting for the first time.
“I believe firmly in America and what we stand for,” another firestime voter, Jack Prokopis, said.
Marblehead
The Town of Marblehead’s unofficial results from Tuesday night showed the majority of residents voted in against the winning Republican ticket. Of the 13,549 votes cast for the presidential ticket, 67.5% were cast for Harrs/Waltz and only 28.7% for Trump/Vance. This aligned with the results from the 2020 Presidential Election, during which residents voted heavily in favor of the Democratic ticket.
Residents voted to re-elect Warren to the Senate over Deaton this year.
Similarly to Lynnfield, residents aligned with the rest of the Commonwealth for four of the five ballot questions, but differed in their opinion of question three, which passed and will allow for ride-share drivers to form labor unions. A ‘yes’ vote received only 45.6% of the votes versus 48.8% of ‘no’ votes. Although the majority of residents voted in favor of passing question two, it was only by a margin of 170 votes.
Steven Roy said it’s his duty to vote in elections.
“Because in a democracy that’s required. There are a few things that we’re obligated to do, and voting is one of them,” he said.
“I’m just a person that votes in every election, this is an important election. I wanted to make sure I voted,” Greg McDonald said after voting.
Nahant
The Town of Nahant’s unofficial results from Wednesday afternoon showed a voter turnout of 81.5% — 2,316 of the 2,841 registered voters. Residents voted in against the winning Republican ticket. Of the 2,316 votes cast for the presidential ticket, 61% were cast for Harrs/Waltz and only 36% for Trump/Vance. This aligned with the results from the 2020 Presidential Election, during which residents voted heavily in favor of the Democratic ticket.
Residents voted to re-elect Warren to the Senate over Deaton this year.
Similarly to Lynnfield and Marblehead, residents aligned with the rest of the Commonwealth for four of the five ballot questions, but differed in their opinion of question three, which passed and will allow for ride-share drivers to form labor unions. A ‘yes’ vote received only 1,080 and lost to the ‘no’ vote by just 11 votes — just 0.5% of the 2,171 residents who voted on question three.
Jayne Deslauriers said she has voted in almost every year since she became an eligible voter and prefers to vote in person.
“Obviously voting is important, even if you’re in a state that seems like a foregone conclusion,” she said.
She said she was registered as a Democrat and recently switched to Independent.
“Some of the fiscal policies are going a little too far off the left for me progressively,” Deslauriers said.
Paticia Karras said she prefers voting in person rather than mail-in ballots.
“I think there’s a lot of anxiety around this election… I think it’s a very uncertain time and a lot of people want to know who’s winning the election in a timely manner,” Paticia Karras said. “I worry about violence depending on what the outcome is.”
Peabody
The City of Peabody’s unofficial results from Tuesday night showed a slim majority of residents voted in against the winning Republican ticket. Of the 28,491 votes cast for the presidential ticket, 49.9% were cast for Harrs/Waltz and only 47.2% for Trump/Vance. This aligned with the results from the 2020 Presidential Election, but the margin thinned this year from the previous election.
Despite leaning in favor of the Democratic ticket in the presidential election, Peabody voted against the state majority for this year’s Senate race, casting 48.9% for Deaton and only 48.3% for Warren.
Similarly to other communities in the region, residents aligned with the rest of the Commonwealth for four of the five ballot questions, but differed in their opinion of question three, which passed. A ‘yes’ vote received only 44.7% of the votes versus 48.8% of ‘no’ votes.
Democratic incumbent, State Sen. Joan Lovely, beat Republican candidate Damian Anketell for 2nd Essex’s state senator seat.
Lovely won the election with 66.7% of the total votes, Ballotpedia reported.
In Peabody, Lovely received 53.1% of the votes and Anketell, a Peabody resident, received 40%.
“I’m so grateful that people were getting out to exercise their right and privilege to vote. It’s exactly what democracy is all about,” Lovely said.
Her current term is not over yet and she hopes to continue to work on an economic development bill in the next few months, she said.
In the upcoming term, she is looking forward to welcoming and collaborating with the new members of the State Senate, addressing the housing crisis in the district, and continuing to be accessible to constituents, Lovely said.
During her current term, she said she has learned the constituents of the 2nd Essex District share her passion about combating climate change.
“I am so very grateful for the overwhelming support from the constituents of the 2nd Essex District,” Lovely said.
First-time voter Isabella Rivera said she voted to make a difference.
“We’re the only change,” she said. “It’s our right, it’s a privilege, and I think we should take advantage of our rights.”
“I think it’s important… to express your voice,” Nelly Vitalino said after voting.
Saugus
The Town of Saugus’ unofficial results from Tuesday night showed a majority of residents voted in favor of the winning Republican ticket. Of the 14,950 votes cast for the presidential ticket, 53.6% were cast for Trump/Vance and only 43.5% for Harris/Waltz. This differs from the results from the 2020 Presidential Election, during which 49.8% of voters cast in favor of the Democratic ticket and only 48% for the Republican ticket.
Saugus’ majority vote for the Senate race aligned with its presidential vote, favoring Deaton as the candidate. Voters cast 52.8% in favor of the losing candidate and 43% for the incumbent.
Similarly to other communities in the region, residents aligned with the rest of the Commonwealth for four of the five ballot questions, but differed in their opinion of question three. A ‘yes’ vote received only 44.6% of the votes versus 47.2% of ‘no’ votes.
“I like to vote. It’s a way to express your thoughts and it’s a way to express my rights,” Frietas Paulo said.
“It’s an American right and freedom. I believe more about that than anything else,” Chris McCarrier said.
Swampscott
The Town of Swampscott’s unofficial results from Tuesday night showed a majority of residents voted in against the winning Republican ticket. Of the 9,055 votes cast for the presidential ticket, 67.1% were cast for Harris/Waltz and only 29.1% for Trump/Biden. This aligned with the results from the 2020 Presidential Election, but the margin thinned this year from the previous election.
Swampscott’s majority aligned with the rest of the Commonwealth in voting to re-elect Warren to the Senate over Deaton. They also aligned with the rest of the Commonwealth voting on ballot questions one to five.
Voters in Swampscott were also provided with a sixth question on the ballot, which asked them to adopt the Community Preservation Act. The ‘yes’ vote on question six received 52.1% of the votes, while a vote ‘no’ only received 41.9%.
The CPA is a “smart growth tool that helps communities preserve open space and historic sites, create affordable housing, and develop outdoor recreational facilities,” according to the Community Preservation Coalition website.
“It’s my patriotic duty,” Chris Gingle said. “I always come out to vote for the presidential elections.”
He said he wishes elected officials take better care of people within the community.
“I don’t feel that my voice is heard, I identify as republican and live in a democratic state,” Gingle said.
Nguyen Vu said it’s important for elected officials to focus on education and cleaning parks and the community.
“Well, you gotta vote, it’s important. I think this election will be one for the records,” Vu said after voting.
Cynthia Boratgis said she has been an “avid voter” since adulthood and wants to see more of an emphasis on individuals, rather than corporations and the wealthy.
“Our democracy drove me out to vote,” Boratgis said. “I don’t want a criminal in office. That’s why I voted for Kamala Harris.”
“I want somebody in office who’s not just dignified, but who really cares about the people,” she added.
Item reporters Luke Acton, Grace Calandrella, Elizabeth Della Piana, Zach Laird, and Benjamin Pierce contributed to this article.
