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Home My WebLink About1976-09-14 State Primary Results �. COMNON47EALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Middlesex, ss. Officer's Return, Reading: By virtue of this Warrant, I, on August 28, 1976, notified and warned the inhabitants of the Town of Reading, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs� to meet a[ the place and at the time specified by posting attested copies of this Waxrant in the following pubLic places within the Town of Reading: Precinct 1 . Convenient Food Mart, 1349 Main Street Old Hose House, 1249 Main Street St. A[hanasius Church, 300 Haverhill Street Pxecinct 2. Reading Police Station, 67 Pleasant Street � Fixst National Store, 275 SaLem Street Anton CLeanexs, 47 Harnden S[reet Precinct 3. Friendly Variery Store, 245 Washington Stxee[ Aeading Liquors, 345 Main Stree[ Wayside Bazaar, 107 Main Stree[ Precinct 4. Hanson's Sexvice Station, 4 West Street Dragon Corner Store, 206 West Street Spence Farm Market Gardens, 40 Wes[ Street Pxecint 5. Co�uunity Center, 52 Sanborn Stneet B & M Railroad Station� High Stxeet Joshua Eaton School, 365 Su¢¢ner Avenue Precinct 6. Fice Station, 267 Woburn Street Housing for the Elderly, 1 Fxank D. Tanner Drive Prospect Stxeet School, Prospect Street Precinct 7. Austin Pxeparatory School, 101 Willow Street Weston's Greenhouses, 9 Auburn Stneet Town Ha11, 16 Lowe11 Stree[ Precinct 8. Meadowbrook Golf Club, 292 Grove Street ;� Memorial High School� 62 Oakland Road Arthur W. Coolidge Sr. High School, 89 Birch Meadaw Drive � The date of posting being not Less than seven days prior to September 14, . 1976, the date set for the meeting in this Warrant. , I also caused an attes[ed copy of this Waxrant To be published in the Reading Chronicle in the issue of September 1st, 1976, the same being one day at least pxior to said date of ineeting. (s) Sally M Hoyt Constable of Reading STATE PRIMARY ELECTION September 14, 1976 Pursuan[ to the Warrant and the Cons[able's Return thereon, a S[a[e Primaxy was held at the trme and places speMfied in the Warrant, and was called to ordex . by the Wardens in the precincts as follows: Precinct 1 J. Warren KilLam School John S. Andre6la Precinc[ 2 Pear1 Street School Rusaell H. Stone, Jr. Precinc[ 3 Joshua Eaton School Joseph P. Riemer � Precinc[ 4 Joshua Eaton School .Tohn H. Crookex Precinct 5 Coummnity Cen[er Edward P. Cameron Precinct 6 Alice M. Barrows School Henry A. Mu[phy� Sr. Precinct 7 Highland School Sohn F. Cronin � , Precinct B Memorial High� School C. Dewey Smith who then partially read the Warran[, when on motion of Louis R. Gardner, Precinc[ 1; Barbara D. WinkLer, Precinct 2; Christopher D. Haynes, Precinct 3; Leon A. LaFreniere � Precinct 4; Mn Cusato, Precinct 5; Eva C. Swift, Precinc[ 6; Fred C. Kenney, Jr. , Precinct 7; Fxancis X. Day, Precinct 8, it was voted to dispense with the further � reading of the Warrant, except the Constable's Return, which was then read by the Wardena in charge. State Pximary September 14, 1976 The ballot boxes were examined by the Wardens in chaxge and each found to be empty and a11 regiatered 000. The polls were then declared open at 8:00 A.M. and were closed at 8:00 P.M. wi[h the following result: 2,755 Democratic Votes � 975 Republican Votes 1 American Vote fox a total of 3,731 votes as follows: � Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Prec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 Total ' BALLOT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY . SENATOR IN CONGRESS - Vote for One Edward M. Kennedy 248 269 218 221 259 286 240 225 1,966 Robert Eimnet Dinsmoxe 61 55 46 54 36 54 58 46 410 Frederick C. Langone 39 29 37 17 29 28 41 31 251 Bernaxd P. Shannon 5 4 6 6 8 4 4 4 41 Blanks 5 15 9 13 5 16 14 10 87 Tota1 358 372 316 311 337 388 357 316 2,755 CONGRESSMAN, Seventh District - Vote for One Bartholomew J.Conte 6 3 � 2 2 2 0 1 1 17 Joseph E. Cxoken 31 48 40 26 54 58 25 D 309 Aobert F. Donovan 10 6 2 6 2 11 3 4 44 William F. Hogan 12 17 19 6 16 10 37 5 122 .Tack Leff 8 5 5 6 13 10 10 7 64 Robert S. Leo 10 11 6 4 8 17 0 2 58 Vincent A. LoPresti 39 32 38 34 33 30 23 53 282 Edward J. Markey 124 126 110 141 130 142 155 119 1,047 � George R.McCarthy 33 28 19 30 18 30 21 35 214 Stephen J. McGrail 61 75 61 45 48 61 72 51 474 William G. Reinstein 11 9 4 1 6 S 5 7 51 Rose Marie Tuxino 6 6 3 3 2 5 2 2 29 Blanks 7 6 7 7 5 6 3 3 44 Total 358 372 316 311 337 388 357 316 2,755 COONCILLOR, Fif[h Distric[ - Vote for One Patxick M. Coppola 45 38 31 20 24 22 21 35 236 John T. Duffy 10 14 8 23 22 18 13 12 120 Benjamin Franklin 7 13 11 12 8 20 10 10 91 , John F. Maxkey 95 87 87 52 78 91 87 73 650 Frank D. Messina � 14 4 13 15 10 8 LO 10 84 Fredexick L.Murtagh 27 23 19 16 27 26 21 16 175 Ralph C. Pino 11 5 7 4 7 7 6 9 56 Albert S.Previte, Jr. 14 12 9 6 22 18 14 11 106 Robert E.Schoolcraf[ 78 97 73 66 74 97 89 76 650 Blanks 57 79 58 97 65 81 86 64 587 . Total 356 372 316 311 337 388 357 316 2,755 SENATOR, Firs[ Essex & Middlesex District - Vote for One Joseph V. Gracy 205 210 156 152 188 205 204 185 1,507 Blanks 153 162 158 159 149 183 153 131 1�8 � Total 358 372 316 311 337 388 357 316 2,755 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, Thir[y-second Middlesex District - Vote for Oce Noreen D'En[remont 1 1 Blanks 357 372 316 311 337 388 357 316 2�754 Total 358 372 316 311 337 388 357 316 2,755 CLERK OF COURTS, Middlesex County - Vote for One Edward 7. Sullivan 248 255 229 204 239 263 241 229 1,908 BLanks 110 117 87 107 98 125 116 87 847 Tota1 358 372 316 311 337 388 357 316 2,755 � � , . State Primary September 14, 1976 Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Prec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 To[al BALLOT OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY REGISTER OF DEEDS, Middlesex Southern Diatrict - Vote for One John F. ZampareLli 231 235 204 191 212 244 209 212 1,738 BLanks 127 137 112 120 125 144 148 104 1�017 Total 358 372 316 311 337 388 357 316 2,755 � COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Middlesex County - Vote for no[ more than 1Wo ] Michael E.McLaughlin 137 145 120 94 129 136 125 136 1,022 � . 5. Lester Ralph 146 138 121 142 140 170 161 139 1,157 Joyce Morrissey Beatty 35 49 43 34 33 42 39 37 312 Richacd Robert Caples 32 39 28 30 36 44 31 30 270 Thomas F. Coughlin 83 96 71 78 73 93 83 72 649 Bernard S. Hennessy 46 45 42 42 43 45 35 37 335 Blanks 237 232 207 202 220 246 240 181 11765 Total 716 744 632 622 674 776 714 632 5,510 BALLOT OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY SENATOR IN CONGRESS, Vote for One Michael S. Robertson S4 94 66 124 111 127 123 79 808 Blanks 17 15 7 29 26 31 25 17 167 Tota1 101 109 73 153 137 158 148 96 975 WNGRESSMAN, Seven[h DistricC - Vote for One Richard W. Daly 60 51 32 102 S4 77 95 52 553 Blanks 41 58 41 51 53 S1 53 44 422 � Tota1 101 109 73 153 137 158 148 96 975 C011NCILLOR, Fifth District - Vate for One � Jacqueline M. Williams 79 91 57 121 112 125 111 72 768 Blanks 22 18 16 32 25 33 37 24 207 Total 101 109 73 153 137 158 148 96 975 SENATOR, First Essex & Middlesex Distric[ - Vote for One William L. Saltonstall 83 95 63 144 118 142 125 SS 858 Blanks 18 14 10 9 19 16 23 8 117 Total 101 109 73 153 137 158 148 96 975 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, ThirTy-second Middlesex Dis[ric[ - Vote for One Nils L. Nordberg 91 103 65 146 129 140 131 86 S91 BLanks 10 6 8 7 8 1S 17 LO 84 Toial 101 109 73 153 137 158 148 96 975 CLERK OF COURTS, Middlesex Coanty - Vo[e for One Soan R. Needleman 80 90 60 129 111 128 118 74 790 � Blanks 21 19 13 24 26 30 30 22 185 Total 101 109 73 153 137 158 148 96 975 REGISTER OF DEEDS, Middlesex Southern District - Vote for One � Lester W. Bawen 56 46 24 77 73 59 77 35 447 Blanks 45 63 49 76 64 99 71 61 528 Total 101 109 73 153 137 158 148 96 975 COUNTY COMMISSIONER, Middlesex County - Vote for no[ more than ltuo � Carl J. Cincotta 82 87 67 119 114 125 109 75 778 � Blanks 120 131 79 1S7 160 191 187 117 1,172 Tota1 202 218 146 306 274 316 296 192 1,950 State Pximary September 14, 1976 BALLOT OF THE AMERICAN PARTY Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Pzec 5 Prec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 Total SENATOR IN CONGRESS - Vote for One Elanks 1 1 To[a1 1 1 � CONGRESSMAN, Seventh District - Vate for One � Blanks 1 1 li Total 1 1 � COUNCILLOR, Fif[h Distric[ - Vote for One Blanks 1 1 Total 1 1 SENATOR, First Essex & Middlesex District - Vote for One Blanks 1 1 Tota1 1 1 REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT, Thixty-second Middlesex District - Vote for One Blanks 1 1 Total 1 1 CLERK OF COURTS, Middlesex County - Vote fox One Blanks 1 1 Total 1 1 E"'� REGISTEA OF DEEDS, Middlesex Southern District - Vote for One EBlanks 1 1 Tocai i i COUNTY COMMISSIONEA, Middlesex Counry - Vote for not more [han 1Wo BLanks 2 Z Total 2 z The votes were declared in open Town Meeting, sealed in ballot envelopes and transmi[ted to the Town Clerk to be placed in the vault for safe keeping. Voted to adjourn, 11:00 P.M. , September 14, 1976. A true copy. Attest: rence w Town Clerk Wednesday� Sep[ember 15, 1976 � . At[ested copies of Che election results were this day transmit[ed to the Secretary of the Comnonwealth. Attest: Lawxence Drew Town CLerk RECOUNT FOR GOVERNOR'S COUNCIL - FIFTH DISTRICT October 2, 1976 Upon petition of Frederick L. Murtagh, a recoun[ of votes for the Governox's Council, Fifth District, was conducted by the Board of Regis[rars on Oc[ober 2, 1976 at 8:30 A. M. , in the Reading Memorial High School. The recount was completed at 11:30 A. M. with [he following results: COUNCILLOR, Fifth District Prec 1 Prec 2 Prec 3 Prec 4 Prec 5 Prec 6 Prec 7 Prec 8 To[al Patrick M. Coppola 45 38 31 20 24 22 21 35 236 John T. Duffy 10 14 8 23 22 18 13 12 120 � Benjamin Franklin 7 13 11 12 8 20 10 10 91 ' John F. Markey 95 87 87 52 78 91 87 73 650 Frank D. Messina 14 4 13 15 10 B 10 10 84 � Frederick L. Murtagh 27 23 19 16 27 26 21 16 ll5 Ralph C. Pino 11 5 7 4 7 7 6 9 56 Albert S. Previte, Jr14 12 9 6 22 18 14 11 LOb Robert E.Schoolcraft 78 97 73 66 74 97 89 76 650 Slanks 57 79 58 97 65 81 86 64 587 Total 358 372 316 311 337 388 357 316 2,755 llpon completion of the recoun[, Frederick L. Murtagh and John F. Markey were verbally notified of the results. In addition, on this date, a letter of confirma- tion was furnished Mr. Murtagh and all other candida[es for the office. Also� on this date a letter was forwarded to the Secretary of State advising him of these resul[s. A true copy. Attest: Lawrence Drew Town Clerk . .___.._ . . - _._'_— ' _ _ .__ . . / � � / �. i � / � 3