Big turnout, no surprises in Bristol
With very few contested races in Bristol, incumbents prevailed locally on Election Day
There were very few surprises at the polls in Bristol on Tuesday, mostly because there were very few competitive races in Bristol. In an election year when more than 11,500 people cast ballots in …
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Big turnout, no surprises in Bristol
With very few contested races in Bristol, incumbents prevailed locally on Election Day
There were very few surprises at the polls in Bristol on Tuesday, mostly because there were very few competitive races in Bristol. In an election year when more than 11,500 people cast ballots in Bristol, the incumbents won easily in the few contested races.
Bristol Town Council
There were only five candidates for five seats, and all were incumbents. Re-elected for another two years are (in order of votes): Independent Antonio “Tony” Teixeira, Republican Mary Parella, Democrat Timothy Sweeney, Democrat Aaron Ley, and Independent Nathan Calouro.
Bristol Warren Regional School Committee
There were three candidates for three seats, all newcomers. Winning office for the next four years are: Megan Ferreira, Glenn Donovan and Margaret Elise Richards.
Town Administrator
Steven Contente faced no competition and was re-elected to another term.
Town Clerk
Melissa Cordeiro faced no competition and was re-elected to another term.
State Rep. District 68
Democratic incumbent June Speakman beat Independent challenger John Hanley to retain her seat for another two years, winning 58% of the vote in both Bristol and Warren.
State Rep. District 69
Democratic incumbent Susan Donovan retained her seat by holding off Independent challenger Sergei Sharenko. Donovan captured 63% of the votes.
State Senate District 10
Bristol voters favored incumbent Democrat Walter S. Felag Jr. (56%) over Republican challenger Allyn Meyers (40%). Throughout the district, Felag won 58% of the vote and retained his seat.
Unopposed senators
Two incumbent senators who represent areas of Bristol retained their seats without opposition – Democrats Linda Ujifusa, of Portsmouth, in District 11, and Pamela Lauria, of Barrington, in District 32.
U.S. President
Bristol voters favored Democrat Kamala Harris (57%) over Republican Donald Trump (41%).
U.S. Senator
Bristol voters favored incumbent Democrat Sheldon Whitehouse (60%) over Republican challenger Patricia Morgan (40%).
U.S. Congress
Bristol voters favored incumbent Democrat Gabe Amo (59%) over Republican challenger Allen Waters (36%).
Constitutional Convention
As was seen statewide, Bristol voters rejected the call for a Constitutional Convention, with 66% of voters opposed.
