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McMahon, Murphy On Top In Orange Primaries
The choices mirror statewide picks, with McMahon performing exceptionally strong.
Update:
Primary polling results are in from Mary L. Tracy School (District 1) and High Plains Community Center (Districts 2 & 3.)
Townwide Results for Orange
Republican:
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- Linda McMahon 312
- Christopher Shays 126
Democrat:
- Chris Murphy 209
- Susan Bysiewicz 134
District 1
Republican:
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- McMahon 206
- Shays 50
Democrat:
- Murphy 103
- Bysiewicz 74
Districts 2 & 3
Republican:
- McMahon 178
- Shays 76
Democrat:
- Murphy 106
- Bysiewicz 57
According to Selectman Mitch Goldblatt, who is overseeing today's primary polling at , voting has been about what's expected for a Senate primary -- but it could have been less.
"It feels like it's been slow," says Goldblatt. "But we've had about 18% for Districts 2 and 3." District 1 voted at Mary L.
"For a primary season, it's normal to have 15-20%. You'd think with all the buildup and advertising, it'd be higher than that, but I think we're looking at a pretty average turnout."
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