Here’s how Reading voted in the September 1 state primary
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Reading cast 6,047 ballots in Tuesday’s Massachusetts State Primary, a 28.9% turnout among the town’s 20,944 registered voters. Here’s how Reading voted and what the results mean heading into November.
Unofficial results from the Town Clerk.
Key takeaways
In the Democratic primary for the U.S. Senate, Reading favored Ed Markey over Seth Moulton, 2,518 votes to 2,219.
In the Democratic primary for the 6th Congressional District, Reading’s vote was led by Dan Koh, with Tram Nguyen second.
In the Democratic primary for the 5th Middlesex State Senate seat, Reading’s vote was led by Kate-Lipper-Garabedian; this race is effectively decided today, with no Republican on the November ballot.
6,047 Reading residents cast ballots, a 28.9% turnout rate, higher than the 25.3% who voted in the September 2022 state primary.
U.S. Senate
In Reading’s Democratic primary for U.S. Senate, Ed Markey outpolled Seth Moulton, 2,518 votes to 2,219. On the Republican ballot, John Deaton ran unopposed in Reading, taking 1,054 votes.
U.S. Representative (6th Congressional District)
Reading’s Democratic primary vote for the 6th Congressional District was led by Dan Koh with 2,014 votes, followed by Tram Nguyen with 1,233. The Remaining vote was split among John Beccia (655), Jaime Belsito (386), Mariah Lancaster (146), and Bethany Andres-Beck (145). On the Republican ballot, Micah Q. Jones ran unopposed in Reading, taking 912 votes.
State Senator (5th Middlesex District)
Reading’s Democratic primary for the 5th Middlesex State Senate seat was led by Kate Lipper-Garabedian with 2,738 votes, followed by Carey McDonald (690) and Ryan O’Malley (513). With no Republican candidate filed for November, Lipper-Garabedian is on track to win the seat outright.
Turnout
6,047 Reading residents cast ballots in Tuesday’s primary, a turnout rate of 28.9%, higher than the 25.3% and 24.2% who voted in Reading’s September 2022 and 2018 state primaries, though below the 50.2% turnout the town saw in 2020.
What’s next
Attention now turns to the November 3 general election, where Reading voters will also decide nine state ballot measures and two local ballot questions: a $6.5M Proposition 2 ½ override and a proposal to adopt the Community Preservation Act (CPA). See our election information page and voter information page for details as the fall progresses.
