Wakefield 2026 Election Results: Winners In Key Races Revealed

UPDATE: In the 6th District U.S. Congress, Democrat Dan Koh was projected to win over Republican Micah Quinney Jones, according to The Associated Press.

Gov. Maura Healey and Sen. Ed Markey were projected to win re-election shortly after polls closed across Massachusetts on Tuesday night.

Both Democrats entered the day well ahead in the polls, with the Associated Press calling the race in both incumbents' favor based on exit polls at 8:01 p.m. before any votes were officially counted.

Read more: MA Elections 2026: Gov. Healey, Sen. Markey Win Re-Election Bids

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WAKEFIELD, MA — The polls are closed, and the votes are being counted in Wakefield for governor, U.S. Senate, state legislative seats and other offices.

Democratic Gov. Maura Healey is seeking reelection against Republican Michael Minogue and independent candidate Michael James. Democratic U.S. Sen. Ed Markey faces Republican John Deaton and two other candidates.

Other statewide races include attorney general, secretary of state, treasurer and auditor. Voters are also deciding nine statewide ballot questions.

The following candidates are on Wakefield ballots, according to the Secretary of the Commonwealth’s certified candidate list.

U.S. Senate: Edward J. Markey (D); John Deaton (R); Shiva Ayyadurai (I); Joe Tache (Socialism and Liberation).

Governor and Lieutenant Governor: Maura Healey and Kim Driscoll (D); Michael Minogue and Shawn Oliver (R); Andrea James and Kayla Kittredge (I).

Attorney General: Andrea Joy Campbell (D); Michael C. Walsh (R).

Secretary Of The Commonwealth: William Francis Galvin (D); Anne R. Brensley (R).

State Treasurer: Deborah B. Goldberg (D); Elizabeth Dionne (R).

State Auditor: Diana DiZoglio (D); Al Ozonoff (Libertarian).

U.S. House, 6th Congressional District: Dan Koh (D); Micah Quinney Jones (R).

Governor's Council, 6th District: Terrence W. Kennedy (D).

State Senate, 5th Middlesex District: Kate Lipper-Garabedian (D), Melrose.

State House, 9th Essex District (Precincts 1, 2, 3 and 7): Peter Meaney (D), Lynn; Donald H. Wong (R), Saugus.

State House, 32nd Middlesex District (Precincts 4, 5 and 6): Leila Bhatti Migliorelli (D), Melrose.

Northern Middlesex District Attorney: Marian T. Ryan (D).

Middlesex Register of Probate: Tara E. DeCristofaro (D); Tara Martorella (Justice for All).