ELECTION COVERAGE
Patrick roars to 2nd term as governor
Governor Deval Patrick appears to have beaten the laws of political gravity to garner a second term.
(Boston Globe)
Charles D. Baker remained upbeat, praising his opponents after a long and grueling campaign in the race for governor. (Boston Globe)
Voters defeat sales tax rollback, but choose to repeal alcohol levy
Voters rejected an effort to roll back the state sales tax from 6.25 to 3 percent. (Boston Globe)
- Voters reject housing permit law repeal
- Coakley gains 2d term as attorney general
- Voters’ fear, hope could mean big turnout
Barney Frank, the irascible Democratic powerbroker, easily beat back his strongest challenge in years.
(Boston Globe)
(Boston Globe)
Democrat William R. Keating won a narrow victory in the state’s most closely watched congressional race in years. (Boston Globe) Video
US House, 4th District
100% reporting | Results by town
 Barney Frank (D) |
54% |
| Sean Bielat (R) | 43% |
| Susan Allen (I) | 1% |
| Donald Jordan (I) | 1% |
US House, 10th District
100% reporting | Results by town
| Bill Keating (D) |
47% |
| Jeff Perry (R) | 42% |
| Maryanne Lewis (I) | 6% |
| Jim Sheets (I) | 4% |
| Joe van Nes (I) | 1% |
Question 3: Cut sales tax to 3%
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| No |
57% |
| Yes | 43% |
Treasurer
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| Steve Grossman (D) |
55% |
| Karyn Polito (R) | 45% |
Auditor
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| Suzanne Bump (D) |
48% |
| Mary Connaughton (R) | 46% |
| Nat Fortune (G-R) | 5% |
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Mass. races | US races |
OPINION
Brian McGrory
Tale of two Devals
The only question left is which Deval Patrick we will get for his second term. Video
Joan Vennochi
A Mass. miracle
Voters stuck with the positive, likeable Democrat who, first, raised their hopes, then their taxes. Video
Editorial
A mandate for common sense
Deval Patrick's victory yesterday was both a recognition of his personal empathy and an endorsement of his common-sense approach to governing.
Rebuke to president, Democrats
Voters handed control of the US House to the Republican Party, but the GOP fell short of taking control of the US Senate. (Boston Globe)
- Senate leader Reid turns back Angle in Nev.
- GOP gets House | Dems control Senate
- Blumenthal wins Dodd’s Conn. Senate seat
- N.H.: Ayotte win keeps Senate seat for GOP
- Tea Party brews mixed election results
- Calif. voters reject legalization of marijuana
- National results | Mass. US House races
Snapshots from the polls by Globe reporters as they interviewed voters about who they cast their ballots for, and why. (Globe, 11/2/10)
- PHOTOS Celebrations and concessions
- MARBLEHEAD ICON CLOSED Voters are upset at a historic change
Local results
Attorney General
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| Martha Coakley (D) |
63% |
| Jim McKenna (R) | 37% |
Secretary of State
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| Bill Galvin (D) |
65% |
| Bill Campbell (R) | 33% |
| Jim Henderson (I) | 3% |
US House results
US House, 6th District
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| John Tierney (D) |
57% |
| Bill Hudak (R) | 43% |
US House, 7th District
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| Ed Markey (D) |
66% |
| Gerry Dembrowski (R) | 34% |
US Senate results
Connecticut
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| Richard Blumenthal (D) |
55% |
| Linda McMahon (R) | 44% |
| Warren Mosler (I) | 1% |
| John Mertens (I) | 1% |
Delaware
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| Christopher Coons (D) |
57% |
| Christine O'Donnell (R) | 40% |
| Glenn Miller (I) | 3% |
| James Rash (I) | 1% |
Kentucky
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| Rand Paul (R) |
56% |
| Jack Conway (D) | 44% |
Nevada
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| Harry Reid (D) |
50% |
| Sharron Angle (R) | 45% |
| None of these candidates (I) | 2% |
| Scott Ashjian (I) | 1% |
| Michael Haines (I) | 1% |
| Tim Fasano (I) | 0% |
| Jesse Holland (I) | 0% |
| Jeffrey Reeves (I) | 0% |
| Wil Stand (I) | 0% |
California
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| Barbara Boxer (D) |
52% |
| Carly Fiorina (R) | 43% |
| Gail Lightfoot (I) | 2% |
| Marsha Feinland (I) | 1% |
| Edward Noonan (I) | 1% |
| Duane Roberts (G-R) | 1% |