Holliston, Hopkinton Election Results 2012

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Holliston Updates From The Polls

LIVE 2012 Holliston ELECTION RESULTS

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Edward Markey

Carolyn Dykema

Hopkinton Updates From The Polls

LIVE 2012 Hopkinton ELECTION RESULTS

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Holliston Updates From The Polls

5:30 p.m., Holliston High School

As of 5 p.m. 6,113 residents have voted in town. More than 60 percent of the town's registered voters already in the box before the after work crowd even arrives. The parking lot is packed because there's a game going on on the field.

12 p.m., Holliston High School

Everything is going smooth here so far. 2,888 voters as of 11 a.m.

9:15 a.m., Holliston High School

Already 1,482 voters have turned out to cast a ballot. That's 500 more than voted in the entirety of the primary a few months ago.

Both candidates for the 8th Middlesex Rep. have been outside since before boting began. Dykema and Lamb have also both cast their votes for the day.

Hopkinton Updates From The Polls

7:30 p.m., Hopkinton Middle School

With the voting machine for precinct 1 still not working, hand counting is expected to last late in to the night.

4:30 p.m., Hopkinton Middle School: Even though the counting machine is still down, officials are estimating that 60 percent to 65 percent of the town's voters have cast ballots so far.

1 p.m., Hopkinton Middle School

The precinct 1 vote counting machine is down, counters will be working in to the night to tally all of the votes from the precinct.

12:15 pm., Hopkinton Middle School

"It's been an extraordinary turnout," said former Selectman Eric Sonnett. He projected an 85 percent to 90 percent turnout by the time the polls closed. "We have 10,200 registered voters in Hopkinton, and we probably have 9,000 already. We'll have another big rush between 5 and 7:30 p.m. today as well." 

State senator candidate Karen Spilka braved the cold with hand warmers stuffed in her mittens. "It's so great to see people coming together and voting across the district today," she said. 

Leda Arakelian held a sign outside the polling station for Scott Brown. "We have had an overwhelming amount of people voting today. It is so exciting," she said.

Bernadette Markey and Darlene Hayes were sign-holders in support of state senator candidate Karen Spilka. 

8:15 a.m., Hopkinton Middle School

Polls opened up at 6:30 am. and Hopkinton had 1,109 voters in the first hour, an election warden said, noting the turnout "has been exceptional."

Tara Hathaway held a sign outside the polling station for state representative Carolyn Dykema. "There were 70 people waiting in line outside to vote at 6:15 am this morning," she said.

Mary Coyne, Carolyn Dykema's mom, braved the cold morning temperatures to support her daughter. "I came from Wellesley this morning and am excited to get this started," she said. 

Sister Mary Brigid Riley from St. Patricks Manor in Framingham and Terese Mcelhaney held a sign in support of voting no on article 2. "We take care of the elderly, this is why this bill is so important," said Sister Riley.

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Hopkinton and Holliston voters head to the polls today to decide contests for president, U.S. senator, state senator and state representative.

Holliston residents will vote at the high school; Hopkinton at the middle school.

The polls will be open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Holliston; 6:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Hopkinton.

The races on the ballot are:

STATE:

• State Legislature, District 8. Republican Marty Lamb vs. Incumbent Democrat Carolyn Dykema.

NATIONAL:

• US Congress, District 4 (Hopkinton). Republican Sean Bielat vs. Democrat Joseph Kennedy III.
• US Congress, District 5 (Holliston). Republican Tom Tierney vs. Democrat incumbent Edward Markey.
• US Senate. Republican Scott Brown vs. Demcrat Elizabeth Warren.
• US President. Republican Mitt Romney vs. Incumbent Democrat Barack Obama vs. Libertarian Gary Johnson.

Ballot Issues

1. Question 1-- Right to Repair Initiative. Support: MA Right to Repair
2. Question 2-- Death with Dignity Initiative. Support: Dignity 2012, Compassion and Choices Opposed: No on 2--Second Thoughts, Committee Against Physician Assisted Suicide  
3. Question 3-- Medical Marijuana Initiative. Support: Committee For Compassionate Medicine Opposition: No On Question 3

Holliston-Hopkinton Patch will be updating this story from the polls throughout the day.