Massachusetts Legislature

Two House races appear headed for recounts

Two House races appear headed for recounts

In both, margin of victory was just 10 votes

By Chris Lisinski Elections, Massachusetts Legislature 0 Comments Nov 23, 2022

STATE HOUSE NEWS SERVICE CANDIDATES IN TWO Massachusetts House races, each apparently decided by only 10 votes, want elections officials to take another look at the thousands of ballots cast. Kristin Kassner of Hamilton, who challenged a sitting North Shore incumbent, and Andrew Shepherd of Townsend, who bid for an open Nashoba Valley seat, submitted(...)

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