Democratic incumbents secure primary victories 

By Charlie Johnson and Cyd Abnet

Most voters in the state primary voted for Democratic incumbent candidates in the Sept. 1 primary. Waltham announced the unofficial election results approximately two hours after polls closed. Official results for the full county, district or statewide constituency in each race will be finalized within four days. Compared with neighboring communities, Waltham had a low voter turnout at 25%. Lexington had a 30% voter turnout, while Arlington’s reached 37%. Still, Waltham’s turnout was an increase from the 2024 state primary. 

Final Primary Results

U.S. Senate

• Democratic: Edward J. Markey (incumbent) – 64.8%
• Democratic: Seth Moulton – 35.2%
• Republican: John Deaton – uncontested

Governor 

• Democratic: Maura Healey (incumbent) – uncontested
• Republican: Michael Roger Minogue – 75.8%
• Republican: Brian Shortsleeve – 24.2%

Lieutenant Governor

While there are separate primaries for governor and lieutenant governor, the nominees run together as a ticket in the general election. For example, in the 2022 Democratic primary, Maura Healey defeated  Sonia Rose Chang-Diaz in the governor’s race, while Kimberley Driscoll defeated Eric Lesser and Tami Gouveia in the lieutenant governor’s race. After they both won their primary races, Healey and Driscoll joined together on the Democratic ticket for the general election, as is customary.

• Democratic: Kimberley Driscoll (incumbent) – Uncontested
• Republican: Shawn Oliver – Uncontested

Attorney General

• Democratic: Andrea Joy Campbell (incumbent) – Uncontested
• Republican: Michael C. Walsh – Uncontested

Secretary of State

• Democratic: William Francis Galvin (incumbent) – Uncontested
• Republican: No candidate

Treasurer

• Democratic: Deborah B. Goldberg (incumbent) – Uncontested
• Republican: Elizabeth Dionne – Uncontested

Auditor

• Democratic: Diana DiZoglio (incumbent) – Uncontested
• Republican: No candidate

U.S. Representative — 5th Congressional District

• Democratic: Katherine M. Clark (incumbent) – 73.8%
• Democratic: Jonathan Paz – 19.7%
• Democratic: Tarik Samman – 6.6%
• Republican: No candidate

Governor’s Council — 3rd District

• Democratic: Mara Dolan (incumbent) – 74.9%
• Democratic: Margie Palladino – 25.1%
• Republican: No candidate

State Senate — 3rd Middlesex District

• Democratic: Michael J. Barrett (incumbent) – Uncontested
• Republican: No candidate

District Attorney — Northern District

• Democratic: Marian Ryan (incumbent) – Won
• Democratic: David Marc Solet – Conceded
• Republican: No candidate

Register of Probate — Middlesex County

• Democratic: Tara E. DeCristofaro (incumbent) – Uncontested
• Republican: No candidate

The general election will be held Nov. 3.