WELLESLEY, 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.
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.
Find out what's happening in Wellesleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The unofficial results are in, according to the Wellesley Town Clerk's office. Here's a look at how Wellesley voted in 2016:
President
Hillary Clinton: 10,170
Find out what's happening in Wellesleyfor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Donald Trump: 3,176
Gary Johnson: 643
Jill Stein: 114
Write-ins: 408
Blanks: 238
Representative in Congress
Joseph Kennedy III: 10,090
David Rosa: 4,170
Write-ins: 12
Blanks: 477
Councillor ACDEH
Marilyn Petitto Devaney: 6,681
Write-ins: 135
Blanks: 3,358
Councillor BFG
Robert Jubinville: 2,640
Brad Williams: 1,438
Write-ins: 1
Blanks: 496
Senator in General Court ACDEH
Cynthia Stone Creem: 6,839
Write-ins: 124
Blanks: 3,211
Senator in General Court BFG
Richard Ross: 1826
Kristopher Aleksov: 2,253
Write-ins: 1
Blanks: 495
Representative in General Court
Alice Peisch: 11,274
Write-ins: 166
Blanks: 3,309
Norfolk County Sheriff
Michael G. Bellotti: 10,221
Write-ins: 138
Blanks: 4,390
County Commissioner
Francis O'Brien: 8,821
Joseph Shea: 4,806
Write-ins: 145
Blanks: 15,726
Ballot Questions
Question 1 (slot licenses) lost 11,179 to 3,109.
Question 2 (charter school expansion) passed 7,896 to 6,545.
Question 3 (farm animals) passed 11,442 to 2,982.
Question 4 (marijuana) lost 8,507 to 6,074.
Got a neat photo or video clip from the polls? Send it to us! Email photos, videos, and tidbits to alex.newman@patch.com with your city in the subject line.
SEE ALSO: • Wellesley General Election Voting Guide 2016
• Thinking of moving to Canada? Read this first.
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
Get more local news delivered straight to your inbox. Sign up for free Patch newsletters and alerts.
