Natick Election Results: Rausch Leads In State Senate Race

NATICK, MA — With the polls closed, towns and cities across Massachusetts are reporting unofficial results in key local, state and federal races.

Natick voters only had two contested races to decide: the Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex state Senate contest between incumbent Democrat Rebecca Rausch and Republican Matthew Kelly, and the 5th Congressional District race.

The Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex race had not been called as of 8 a.m. Wednesday, but Rausch was leading comfortably with more than 81 percent of the vote in.

U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark had been declared the winner in her race, according to the AP.

About 87 percent of registered town voters turned out for the 2020 election. Here's how Natick residents voted in each race, according to unofficial results from the Town Clerk:

President/Vice President

• Joe Biden/Kamala Harris (Democrat) — 15,972
• Donald Trump/Mike Pence (Republican) — 4,890

U.S. House of Representatives

5th Congressional District

• (i) Katherine Clark (D) — 15,295
• Caroline Colarusso (R) — 5,382

U.S. Senate

• (i) Edward Markey (D) — 15,387
• Kevin O'Connor (R) — 5,618

Ballot Questions

Question 1: "Right To Repair" Vehicle Access Requirement Initiative
Yes — 15,841
No — 4,811

Question 2: Ranked-Choice Voting Initiative
Yes — 10,492
No — 9,996

Governor's Council

• (i) Robert Jubinville (D) — 15,718

State Senate

2nd Middlesex and Norfolk District

• (i) Karen Spilka (D) — 9,550

Norfolk, Bristol and Middlesex District

• (i) Rebecca Rausch (D) — 6,201
• Matthew Kelly (R) — 2,359

State House

5th Middlesex District

(i) David Linsky (D) — 16,661

Register of Probate

Middlesex County

• (i) Tara DeCristofaro (D) — 14,371