How Needham Voted In The Midterms

NEEDHAM, MA — Unofficial results for the town clerk's office show Needham voting similarly to the rest of Massachusetts, supporting Gov. Charlie Baker, U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren, and supporting ballot questions 2 and 3.

Results

(numbers displayed in total votes)

Governor:

• Republican: Charlie Baker - 10, 638
• Democrat: Jay Gonzalez - 5,299

U.S. Senate:

• Democrat: Elizabeth Warren - 10,831
• Republican: Geoff Diehl - 4,625
• Independent: Shiva Ayadurai - 498

U.S. Congress Fourth District:

• Democrat: Joseph Kennedy III - 13,099 (unopposed)

State Senate (Norfolk, Bristol & Middlesex District):

Democrat: Rebecca Rausch - 5,088

Republican: Richard Ross - 2,557

Full results here

Ballot Questions

Besides the three statewide ballot questions, Needham asked voters to approve funding for a new public safety building (police and fire). The town estimates the cost of the building to be $69 million. Needham residents overwhelmingly supported a new public safety building.

Question 1 -Nurse Patient Limits

• Yes - 3,400
• No - 12,608

Question 2 - Commission On Limiting Election Spending And Corporate Rights

• Yes - 11,964
• No - 3,788

Question 3 - Transgender Anti-Discrimination

• Yes - 12,732
• No - 3,256

Question 4 - New Public Safety Building

• Yes - 10,332
• No - 4,949

Photo by Dan Libon