2006 Mass. Election Results

*Seat held by: *Mitt Romney (R), who is not seeking re-election
Candidate/ Votes/ Pct.
- Winner Deval Patrick/ 445,076/ 50%
- Christopher Gabrieli/ 244,166/ 27%
- Thomas Reilly/ 207,771/ 23%

Democrats:
Lieutenant Governor*
*Seat held by: Kerry Healey (R), who is running for governor*
Candidate/ Votes/ Pct.
- Winner Timothy Murray/ 346,424/ 43%
- Deborah Goldberg/ 275,475/ 34%
- Andrea Silbert/ 189,268/ 23%

The Chinatown vote just keeps getting stronger! by Lydia Lowe,CPA

I believe the comparison of voting numbers below is significant not only for the numerical increase but also because of what it may represent. Numbers for other areas in Mission Hill or the South End are more difficult to interpret since the Chinese vote is a small percentage still.

Primary elections were previously overlooked by voters, who mistakenly believe that they are less important than the final election. Many races get decided in the primaries, and it appears that Chinese American voters are becoming more aware of both political issues and strategies.

In this year's primary, turnout was significantly higher than in past years. Unfortunately, I don't have 2002 primary turnout figures available.

PRIMARY TURNOUT NUMBERS
WARD 3 PREC 8
Quincy School/Metropolitan
2000 - 34 2004 - 271 2006 - 693
WARD 5 PRECINCT 1
Franklin Institute
2000 - 96
2004 - 434
2006 - 896

Here are the voting results for major races of interest for the two Chinatown precincts.

Ward 3 Precinct 8
(including Tai Tung, Quincy Towers, Mason Place, Stearns, and central Chinatown)

GOVERNOR:
Gabrieli 145
Patrick 398
Reilly 60

LT. GOVERNOR:
Goldberg 267
Murray 100
Silbert 97

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Galvin 247
Bonifaz 156

SENATOR:
Wilkerson 152
Chang-Diaz 116
Diaz 4
Kelleher 13

Ward 5 Precinct 1
(including Mass Pike Towers, South Cove East and West, Castle Square)

GOVERNOR:
Gabrieli 182
Patrick 606
Reilly 64

LT. GOVERNOR:
Goldberg 338
Murray 251
Silbert 148

SECRETARY OF STATE:
Galvin 433
Bonifaz 190

SENATE:
Wilkerson 103
Chang-Diaz 176
Diaz 16
Kelleher 7


				*2006 Mass. Election Results*