Chelmsford 2026 Election Results: Polls Close, Votes Being Counted

UPDATE: Gov. Maura Healey and Sen. Ed Markey were projected to win re-election shortly after polls closed across Massachusetts on Tuesday night.

Both Democrats entered the day well ahead in the polls, with the Associated Press calling the race in both incumbents' favor based on exit polls at 8:01 p.m. before any votes were officially counted.

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CHELMSFORD, MA — The polls are closed, and the votes are being counted in Chelsmford for governor, U.S. Senate, state legislative seats and other offices.

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey is seeking reelection against Republican Michael Minogue and independent candidate Michael James. Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey faces Republican John Deaton and two other candidates.

Other statewide races include attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and auditor. Voters are also deciding nine statewide ballot questions.

The following candidates are on Chelmsford ballots, according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth's certified candidate list.

U.S. Senate: Edward J. Markey (D); John Deaton (R); Shiva Ayyadurai (I); Joe Tache (Socialism and Liberation).

Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll (D); Michael Minogue and Shawn Oliver (R); Andrea James and Kayla Kittredge (I).

Attorney General: Andrea Joy Campbell (D); Michael C. Walsh (R).

Secretary Of The Commonwealth: William Francis Galvin (D); Anne R. Brensley (R).

State Treasurer: Deborah B. Goldberg (D); Elizabeth Dionne (R).

State Auditor: Diana DiZoglio (D); Al Ozonoff (Libertarian).

U.S. House, 3rd Congressional District: Lori Loureiro Trahan (D); Gary J. Grossi (R); Dennis R. Conlon (unenrolled).

Governor's Council, 3rd District: Mara Dolan (D).

State Senate, 3rd Middlesex District: Michael J. Barrett (D).

State House, 2nd Middlesex District: James Arciero (D).

State House, 14th Middlesex District: Simon J. Cataldo (D).

State House, 16th Middlesex District: Lorena G. Betts (D); Karla J. Miller (R).

Northern Middlesex District Attorney: Marian T. Ryan (D).

Middlesex Register of Probate: Tara E. DeCristofaro (D); Tara Martorella (Justice for All).