WESTFORD CENTER — Westford voters cast their ballots in several key races during the state election on Tuesday, Nov. 3, including races for Congress, Governor, the Massachusetts Senate and House and nine ballot questions.
Voters overwhelmingly favored incumbent candidates, while also supporting five of the nine statewide ballot questions, according to unofficial results released by the Town Clerk’s Office.
A total of 11,544 ballots were cast across the town’s seven precincts, representing approximately 58% of Westford’s 19,911 registered voters.
Democratic candidates secured victories in the town’s unofficial vote totals across nearly every contested race, including the contests for governor, U.S. Senate, Congress and the Worcester and Middlesex state Senate district.
Candidate results
In the race for U.S. Senate, incumbent Democrat Ed Markey received 7,390 votes in Westford, defeating Republican John Deaton, who received 3,462 votes. Independent Shiva Ayyadurai received 304 votes, while Joe Tache of the Party for Socialism and Liberation received 179 votes.
In the governor’s race, incumbent Democrat Maura Healey and running mate Kim Driscoll received 7,446 votes in Westford. Republican candidates Mike Minogue and Shawn Oliver received 3,662 votes, while independent candidates Andrea “AJ” James and Kayla Kittredge received 277 votes.
Incumbent U.S. Rep. Lori Trahan, a Democrat representing the 3rd Congressional District, received 8,059 votes in Westford. Republican Gary Grossi received 2,981 votes and independent Dennis Conlon received 173 votes.
In the Worcester and Middlesex state Senate district, incumbent Democrat John Cronin received 7,345 votes, defeating independent challenger Ming Zhang, a Westford resident and business owner, who received 2,937 votes.
State Rep. Jim Arciero, a Democrat representing the Second Middlesex District, ran unopposed and received 9,014 votes, along with 215 write-in votes.
Other statewide results in Westford included:
- Attorney general: Andrea Campbell, Democrat, received 7,622 votes, compared with 3,604 for Republican Michael Walsh.
- Secretary of state: Incumbent William Galvin, Democrat, received 8,206 votes, compared with 3,009 for Republican Anne Brensley.
- State treasurer: Incumbent Deborah Goldberg, Democrat, received 7,441 votes, compared with 3,669 for Republican Elizabeth Dionne.
- State auditor: Incumbent Diana DiZoglio, Democrat, received 8,783 votes, compared with 1,650 for Libertarian Al Ozonoff.
- Governor’s Council, District 7: Incumbent Paul DePalo, Democrat, received 7,577 votes, compared with 3,179 for Republican Margaret Abboud.
- District attorney, Northern District: Incumbent Marian Ryan, Democrat, ran unopposed and received 8,681 votes.
- Register of probate, Middlesex County: Democrat Tara DeCristofaro received 8,058 votes, compared with 1,436 for Justice for All candidate Tara Martorella.
The results reflect Westford’s unofficial vote totals and do not establish the statewide outcome of the races.
Ballot question results
Westford voters supported five of the nine statewide ballot questions, according to the unofficial results.
Question 1: Expanding the Public Records Law
Voters overwhelmingly supported expanding the state’s public records law to include the governor, Legislature and other elected officials.
The question received 9,946 yes votes and 1,318 no votes in Westford.
Question 2: Collective Bargaining for CPCS Employees
Voters supported allowing employees of the Committee for Public Counsel Services, the state’s public defender agency, to unionize and collectively bargain.
The question received 6,719 yes votes and 4,385 no votes.
Question 3: State Primary Elections
Westford voters rejected a proposal to replace party primaries with a nonpartisan primary system in which all candidates would appear on the same ballot.
The question received 4,353 yes votes and 6,930 no votes.
Question 4: Election Day Registration
Voters supported allowing eligible residents to register to vote or update their registration on Election Day and cast a ballot immediately.
The question received 6,390 yes votes and 4,880 no votes.
Question 5: State Revenue Limit and Rebate
Westford voters rejected a proposal to limit the amount of tax revenue the state could retain and require excess revenue to be returned to taxpayers through rebates.
The question received 5,206 yes votes and 5,922 no votes.
Question 6: Natural Resource Conservation Fund
Voters supported creating a dedicated fund to protect Massachusetts’ water, forests, parks, farmland and other natural resources, financed through a portion of existing state sales tax revenue.
The question received 6,541 yes votes and 4,618 no votes.
Question 7: Single-Family Homes
Westford voters rejected a proposal to limit local minimum lot-size requirements, which would have eased restrictions on building single-family homes on smaller lots in many communities.
The question received 4,919 yes votes and 6,262 no votes.
Question 8: Prohibit Retail Sale of Adult Recreational Use Marijuana
Voters rejected a proposal to repeal the legalization of recreational marijuana sales in Massachusetts while keeping medical marijuana legal.
The question received 3,114 yes votes and 8,275 no votes.
Question 9: Firearms Regulation
Westford voters supported upholding Massachusetts’ 2024 firearms law, which expanded gun safety regulations, including restrictions on certain firearms and changes to licensing requirements.
The question received 8,263 yes votes and 3,153 no votes.
The Town Clerk’s Office results are unofficial and reflect ballots counted in Westford’s seven precincts. Statewide election results and final certification will determine the official outcomes of the races and ballot questions.
