Politics & Government
Winchester Votes Romney, Paul Takes Second
Winchester had about 23 percent of its registered votes participate in Tuesday's election.
Winchester Republicans showed their support for the former Massachusetts Governor as Mitt Romney easily won the town.
Romney unofficially secured 1,883 of the 2,336 votes cast in the Republican Primary. Ron Paul took second in Winchester with 193 votes, beating out Rick Santorum (165).
Overall, with 23 percent of the 13,916 registered voters showing up to the polls. Along with the 2,366 Republicans who cast their ballots on Super Tuesday, 813 Winchester Democrats voted. There were no votes for the Green-Rainbow Party.
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“It was a slow day,” said Town Clerk Mary Ellen Lannon. “When you have a ballot that’s under-endorsed, there’s not many competitive races on it, people are less likely to participate.
“Competition is great. It makes people excited to be a part in the election. When that doesn’t happen, the percentages are inevitably going to be down, and people aren’t going to come out.”
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