Politics & Government

Elizabeth Warren, Barack Obama Win in Boston

The urban center of Massachusetts voted Democratic.

 

Democratic US Senate candidate Elizabeth Warren took home more votes in Boston than Republican US Sen. Scott Brown.

According to the Boston's Elections Department with 97% of precincts reporting, Warren received 73% of the vote, for a total of 177,823. Brown received 25% of the vote in Boston for 62,528.

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As expected, President Barack Obama also won Boston, beating former Governor Mitt Romney. Obama received 78%, or 190,081. While Romney received 19% of Boston votes with 47,214.

Libertarian Gary Johnson candidate earned .84% of the vote, with 2,028 votes. 

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Green Party candidate Jill Stein earned .84% of the vote, with 2,020 votes.

In total there are 387,142 registered voters in Boston, spread throughout 255 precincts. Approximately 67% of registered voters cast ballots, according to the City's Election Department.


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