Westport voters turn out in droves; back Baker, Warren
In heavy voting for a non-Presidential election year, Westport voters backed Governor Charlie Baker by a large margin, supported Senator Elizabeth Warren and approved two of three questions put to …
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Westport voters turn out in droves; back Baker, Warren
In heavy voting for a non-Presidential election year, Westport voters backed Governor Charlie Baker by a large margin, supported Senator Elizabeth Warren and approved two of three questions put to them.
Voters also chose Attorney General Maura Healey, Secretary of State William Galvin, Treasurer Deborah Goldberg, Auditor Suzanne Bump, Rep. Bill Keating, Councilor Joseph Ferreira, State Senator Michael Rodrigues, State Representative Paul Smid, Clerk of Courts Marc Santos, Registry of Deeds Frederick Kalisz Jr., and County Commissioner John Saunder.
Voter turnout in Westport was 12.133, about 60 percent of those eligible.
Some results …
• Governor
Charlie Baker (R) 4,966 (70.97%)
Jay Gonzales (D) 2,036 (29.1%)
• US Senate
Elizabeth Warren (D) 3,550 (49.8%)
Geoff Diehl (R)3,319 (46.51%)
• Question 1 Mandated nurse-patient ratios)
No: 4,898 (70.7%)
Yes: 2,027 (29.3%)
• Question 2 (Repeal Citizens United measure)
Yes: 4,594 (66.7%)
No: 2,295 (33.3%)
• Question 3 (Transgender rights protection)
Yes: 4,097 (58.8%)
No: 2,873 (41.2%)
