Newton 2016 Election Results

NEWTON, MA – Come on America, we can get through this. Voters march to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 8, to help decide one of the most historical presidential elections in most of our lifetimes.

From 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., voters hit voting booths across the country, electing not only our next commander-in-chief, but members of congress, state representatives and senators, councillors and county sheriffs in their communities.

The unofficial results are in, according to the Newton city website. Here's a look at how Newton voted in 2016:

President

Hillary Clinton: 35,395

Donald Trump: 7,644

Gary Johnson: 1,447

Jill Stein: 491

Rep. in Congress

Joseph Kennedy III: 36,932

David Rosa: 7,512

Councillor

M.M. Petitto Devaney: 32,439

Sen. in General Court

Cynthia Stone Creem: 33,067

Rep. in General Court (10th Middlesex)

John J. Lawn, Jr.: 2,056

Rep. in General Court (11th Middlesex)

Kay Khan: 16,779

Rep. in General Court (12 Middlesex)

Ruth B. Balser: 16,185

Middlesex County Sheriff

Peter Koutoujian: 34,433

Ballot Questions

Question 1 (slot licenses) lost 33,238 to 10,636.

Question 2 (charter school expansion) lost 26,204 to 18,710.

Question 3 (farm animals) passed 36,223 to 8,562.

Question 4 (marijuana) passed 24,748 to 20,473.

Correction: An earlier version of this story incorrectly stated that voters were against Question 4. While the numbers were correct, the majority voted "yes."

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At the Newton Free Library, Maggie Alexander reflected on having just voted for Hillary Clinton.

"It felt historic," Alexander said. "I've watched her career over time, and it seems like she's someone who's had her kids and family in her heart."

She told Patch it was important for her kids to have positive and diverse role models, and said there were many dinner table conversations about the rhetoric used throughout the campaign.

"My 13-year-old son has more information about Trump's comments than I do," she said. "I think our children are probably saying, 'What went wrong?'"

Alexander said no matter the night's result, the tension in the country needs to be addressed come Nov. 9.

"I hope that we can move forward in a united way," she said.

Meanwhile the Yospin family sported matching smiles and "I Voted" stickers as they left the polls Tuesday:

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Check back here to get updates throughout the day, and election results, including the number of voters, on Tuesday evening.

Photo Credit: Alison Bauter/Patch Staff