Turco triumphs Winthrop primary results in line with state totals

Incumbent U.S. Senator Ed Markey easily held off a challenge in the Democratic primary from North Shore Congressman Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s state primary.

It was the most hotly contested race on the primary ballot, and in Winthrop, the numbers for Markey were in line with his totals across the state. Markey finished with 1,681 votes to 946 for Moulton in Winthrop.

Markey will face Republican challenger John Deaton in November. Deaton ran unopposed on the Republican ballot and tallied 621 votes in Winthrop.

In a race closer to home, Democratic state Representative Jeff Turco held off a challenge from LeeAllen Matthew Meyer by a 1,636 to 1,085 margin in Winthrop. Turco is running unopposed in the general election in November.

In the Democratic primary for Suffolk County District Attorney, incumbent Kevin Hayden held off a challenge from former DA Racheal Rollins and Linda Champion. Hayden finished with 1,308 votes in Winthrop to 576 for Rollins and 578 for Champion. Hayden is unopposed in the general election.

Incumbent Democratic governor Maura Healey and Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll ran unopposed in the primary.

On the Republican side, businessman Michael Minogue defeated Brian Shortsleeve by a healthy margin. In Winthrop, Minogue garnered 584 votes to 178 for Shortsleeve in the unofficial results from Tuesday. Shawn Oliver will be the Republican lt. Governor nominee on the ballot in November.

Congresswoman and Minority Whip Katherine Clark held off a primary challenge from Jonathan Paz and Tarik Samman. Clark totalled 1,964 votes in Winthrop to 293 for Paz and 186 for Samman.

Democratic State Senator Lydia Edwards was unopposed on the primary ballot, as was Auditor Diana DiZoglio, Treasurer Deb Goldberg, Secretary of State William Galvin, and Attorney General Andrea Campbell. Campbell will face Michael Walsh in November, and Goldberg is being challenged by Republican Elizabeth Dionne.