Election Results Broken Down by Precinct
The turnout was 80 percent, slightly below the 81 percent figure four years ago.
Holbrook results of the Presidential Election were 2,854 for Obama and Biden, 2,390 for McCain and Palin, 73 for Nader and Gonzalez (Independent), 15 for Barr and Root (Libertarian), 12 for Baldwin and Castle (Constitution), and seven for MicKinney and Clemente (Green-Rainbow). There were 36 blanks and 39 write-ins.
The Holbrook results were 895 for Driscoll and 237 for Moran. There were 218 blanks.
Democrat Ronald Mariano was unopposed and received 2,891 Holbrook votes. There were 1,169 blanks and 16 write-ins.
In the race for the U. S. Senate, Democrat Kerry received 3,257 Holbrook votes to 1,824 for Republican Jeffrey K. Beatty and 159 for Libertarian Robert J. Underwood. There were 182 blanks and four write-ins.
Incumbent Stephen F. Lynch, the Democratic candidate for congressman in the Ninth District, had no challenger and received 4,301 Holbrook votes. There were 1,103 blanks and 22 write-ins. (As a personal note, I think Mr. Lynch’s voting record has improved dramatically since Democrats took control of the house!)
In the Norfolk and Plymouth District, which includes all of Holbrook as well as Precincts 2 and 6 through 12 in Braintree, Sen. Michael W. Morrissey, the Democratic candidate, was unchallenged and received 4,086 Holbrook votes. There were 1,321 votes and 19 write-ins.
Democratic incumbent Christopher A. Iannella, Jr. in Boston had no rival for councillor in the Fourth District and received 3,894 Holbrook votes. There were 1,518 blanks and 14 write-ins.
Democratic incumbent Patrick W. McDermott was the only candidate for register of probate in Norfolk County and received 3,813 Holbrook votes. There were 1,598 blanks and 15 write-ins.
Joseph A. Connolly, the Democratic incumbent, was unopposed for county treasurer in Norfolk County and received 3,773 Holbrook votes. There were 1,638 blanks and 15 write-ins.
In Holbrook, the results for Norfolk County commissioners were 2,426 for Gillis, 2,045 for O’Brien, 1,234 for Walsh, and 1,218 for Gorman. Along with one write-in, there were 3,928 blanks.
In Holbrook, Robert P. Kimball received 2,148 votes to 1,486 for Eric C. Erskine for the Braintree seat to fill a vacancy on the Blue Hills Regional Vocational School District Committee. There were 1,789 blanks and three write-ins.
In Holbrook, Richard F. Riman received 1,814 votes to 1,680 for Richard E. Donlon for the Randolph’s four-year seat on the Blue Hills Regional Vocational School District Committee. There were 1,929 blanks and three write-ins.
Candidates who ran unopposed for four-year terms on the committee were Robert S. Austin for the four-year Holbrook seat; incumbent Festus Joyce of 104 Washington St. for the four-year Milton seat; and Kevin L. Connolly of 44 Nahatan St. for the four-year Norwood seat.
In Holbrook, Austin received 3,877 votes. There were 1,540 blanks and nine write-ins.
Joyce received 3,340 votes in Holbrook. There were 2,078 blanks and eight write-ins.
In Holbrook, Connolly received 3,350 votes. There were 2,070 blanks and six write-ins.
There were no candidates for a four-year Westwood seat on the committee, with the winner to be determined through write-in votes.
In Holbrook, there were 196 write-ins and 5,230 blanks.
A yes vote on Question 1 would have reduced the state personal income tax rate to 2.65 percent for the tax year beginning on Jan. 1, 2009 and eliminated the tax for all tax years beginning on or after Jan. 1, 2010, while a no vote meant making no change in state income tax laws.
In Holbrook, there were 3,523 no votes and 1,752 yes votes, along with 151 blanks.
A yes vote on Question 2 called for replacing the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, while a no vote would have made no change in state criminal laws concerning possession of marijuana.
In Holbrook, there were 3,368 yes votes and 1,893 no votes, along with 165 blanks.
A yes vote on Question 3 indicated support for prohibiting dog races on which betting or wagering occurs, effective Jan. 1, 2010, while a no vote backed making no change in the laws governing dog racing.
In Holbrook, there were 3,291 no votes and 1,942 yes votes, along with 193 blanks.
Question 4 called for a non-binding yes or no answer to register public opinion for legislators in Braintree, Hingham, Hull, Cohasset, Scituate, Marshfield, Hanover, Norwell, Rockland, Precinct 1 in Holbrook, and parts of Randolph.
Voters were asked if their state representative shall be instructed to vote in favor of legislation that would support the development of Cape Wind in Nantucket Sound and other possible future onshore and offshore wind power developments in Massachusetts.
In Holbrook, the votes were 1,013 yes votes and 151 no votes. There were 186 blanks.
