State Elections - Primary - September 19, 1972 Back to List
The State Primary Election was held at the Peter Noyes School. The polls were open from 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. There were 1702 ballots cast. Results were announced by Town Clerk Betsey M. Powers at 10:00 PM.
SENATOR IN CONGRESS
| REPUBLICAN | |
|---|
| EDWARD W. BROOKE | 823 |
| BLANKS | 169 |
| Totals - REPUBLICAN | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC | |
|---|
| JOHN J. DRONEY | 188 |
| JOHN PIERCE LYNCH | 70 |
| GERALD F. O'LEARY | 265 |
| BLANKS | 187 |
| Totals - DEMOCRATIC | 0 |
CONGRESSMAN - 4TH DISTRICT
| REPUBLICAN | |
|---|
| ROBERT A. BELMONTE | 136 |
| LAWRENCE CURTIS | 61 |
| MARTIN A. LINSKY | 283 |
| AVI N. NELSON | 502 |
| BLANKS | 10 |
| Totals - REPUBLICAN | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC | |
|---|
| ROBERT F. DRINAN | 564 |
| BLANKS | 146 |
| Totals - DEMOCRATIC | 0 |
COUNCILLOR - 3RD DISTRICT
| REPUBLICAN | |
|---|
| MARTHA REARDON (WRITE-IN) | 29 |
| SCATTERING | 2 |
| BLANKS | 961 |
| Totals - REPUBLICAN | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC | |
|---|
| GEORGE F. CRONIN, JR. | 309 |
| BLANKS | 401 |
| Totals - DEMOCRATIC | 0 |
SENATOR - 5TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
| REPUBLICAN | |
|---|
| ARTHUR A. BABIGIAN | 336 |
| PHILIP Y. DENORMANDIE | 200 |
| BRUCE C. FARRELL | 428 |
| BLANKS | 28 |
| Totals - REPUBLICAN | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC | |
|---|
| CHESTER G. ATKINS | 584 |
| VINCENT M. PRINCIPE | 56 |
| BLANKS | 70 |
| Totals - DEMOCRATIC | 0 |
REPRESENTATIVE IN GENERAL COURT - 38TH MIDDLESEX DISTRICT
| REPUBLICAN | |
|---|
| ANN C. GANNETT | 849 |
| BLANKS | 143 |
| Totals - REPUBLICAN | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC | |
|---|
| DOUGLAS A. MIRANDA (WRITE-IN) | 45 |
| SCATTERING | 5 |
| BLANKS | 660 |
| Totals - DEMOCRATIC | 0 |
REGISTER OF PROBATE AND INSOLVENCY - MIDDLESEX COUNTY
| REPUBLICAN | |
|---|
| BLANKS | 992 |
| Totals - REPUBLICAN | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC | |
|---|
| JOHN V. HARVEY | 213 |
| JOSEPH M. BARRY | 80 |
| FRANCIS J. HARRINGTON | 128 |
| BLANKS | 289 |
| Totals - DEMOCRATIC | 0 |
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS - MIDDLESEX COUNTY (2)
| REPUBLICAN | |
|---|
| SHERRY H. JENKINS | 537 |
| ED MATTAR | 240 |
| WILLIAM R. MORRISON | 446 |
| BLANKS | 761 |
| Totals - REPUBLICAN | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC | |
|---|
| FREDERICK J. CONNORS | 50 |
| JOHN F. DEVER, JR. | 62 |
| ANTHONY ACCARDI | 10 |
| JAMES F. ADAMS | 22 |
| PASQUALE R. COPPOLA | 13 |
| FRANCIS H. KING, JR. | 19 |
| KENNETH MANNING | 35 |
| S. LESTER RALPH | 485 |
| JOSEPH P. TRAINOR, JR. | 75 |
| PAUL E. TSONGAS | 480 |
| GEORGE TSOUKALAS | 24 |
| BLANKS | 145 |
| Totals - DEMOCRATIC | 0 |
COUNTY TREASURER - MIDDLESEX COUNTY
| REPUBLICAN | |
|---|
| WILLIAM A. BARNSTEAD | 700 |
| BLANKS | 292 |
| Totals - REPUBLICAN | 0 |
| DEMOCRATIC | |
|---|
| THOMAS B. BRENNAN | 71 |
| CHESTER W. COOPER | 45 |
| PAUL G. COUNIHAN | 512 |
| FRANK J. MIRABELLI | 12 |
| BLANKS | 70 |
| Totals - DEMOCRATIC | 0 |
