Politics & Government
Hamilton Voter Turnout: 80% of Those Registered Voted
According to the unofficial tally, 4,756 Hamilton voters (or 80 percent) came out to vote this cycle.

HAMILTON, MA – According to the town's unofficial vote count, 80 percent of Hamilton voters cast a ballot in this year's election. That's 4,756 voters.
Of that number, 70 people either didn't know who to choose for president, or simply refused. Even more – 608 people – left the Essex County Sheriff's office blank.
Gov. Charlie Baker was among those that couldn't bring themselves to vote for any presidential candidate. He told reporters that the ballot he cast in Swampscott left the presidential option blank.
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Republican Anne Manning-Martin took the town with 1,749 votes, but Democrat Kevin Coppinger won the race.
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