Politics & Government

RESULTS: State Rep., 23rd Middlesex District

Democratic incumbent State Rep. Sean Garballey and Republican challenger Joe Monju were on the ballot.

Democratic incumbent State Rep. Sean Garballey defeated Republican challenger Joe Monju Tuesday to retain his 23rd Middlesex District seat, according to the AP.

According to unofficial results, Garballey received about 78 percent of the vote, Monju 22 percent.

The 23rd Middlesex District covers most of Arlington and West Medford. Garballey, of Arlington, was first elected to the seat in 2008.

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