On Friday, June 3rd and Saturday, June 4th, delegates gathered virtually and at the DCU Center in Worcester to endorse candidates for statewide office, including Governor, Lieutenant Governor, Secretary, Attorney General, Treasurer, and Auditor, ahead of the Democratic Primary this September.
About 40% of the delegates participated virtually. The convention was streamed online and all voting was done online. Those unable to vote online could do so by phone and by paper at the convention.
Candidates required 15% of the vote on the 1st ballot to be placed on the primary ballot on September 6. Candidates required greater than 50% of the vote to be endorsed by the MassDems Convention.
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Maura Healey was endorsed by the convention for Governor receiving the largest vote total at the convention. Maura received 71.2% of the vote. Sonia Chang-Diaz received 28.8% of the vote and will be on the primary ballot.
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Kim Driscoll led all candidates running for Lt. Governor receiving 41.4% of the vote. Adam Hines and Bret Bero did not receive 15% of the vote and thus will not be on the primary ballot. The three candidates receiving greater than 15% but less than 50% agreed to not have a 2nd ballot and thus Kim Driscoll was endorsed by the convention. Tami Gouveia and Eric Lesser received 23% and 21.2% respectively and thus will be on the primary ballot.
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Quentin Palfrey was endorsed by the convention for Attorney General receiving 38.8% of the vote on the first ballot and 54% on the second ballot. Andrea Campbell received 39.2% of the vote on the first ballot and 46% on the 2nd ballot and will be on the primary ballot. Shannon Liss-Riordan received 21.9% of the vote and will be in the primary ballot.
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Tanisha Sullivan was endorsed by the convention for Secretary of State receiving 62.4% of the vote. Bill Galvin will be on the primary ballot receiving 37.5% of the vote.
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Chris Dempsey was endorsed by the convention for Auditor receiving 52.6% of the vote. Diana DiZoglio will be on the ballot receiving 47.3 % of the vote.
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Deb Goldberg was endorsed for Treasurer by the convention by acclimation as she has no primary opponent.
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Governor
- Maura Healey – 2,858 votes – 71.2% – endorsed
- Sonia Chang-Diaz – 1,115 votes – 28.8% – on ballot
Lt. Governor
- Kim Driscoll – 1,641 votes – 41.4% – endorsed
- Tami Gouveia – 911 votes – 23% – on ballot
- Eric Lesser – 839 votes – 21.2% – on ballot
- Adams Hinds – 493 votes – 12.4% – not on ballot
- Bret Bero – 81 votes – 2% – not on ballot
Attorney General
- Quentin Palfrey – #1: 1,605 votes – 38.8%. #2: 1,920 votes – 54% – endorsed
- Andrea Campbell – #1: 1,622 votes – 39.2%. #2: 1,631 votes – 46% – on ballot
- Shannon Liss-Riordan #1: 906 votes – 21.9% – on ballot
Secretary of State
- Tanisha Sullivan – 2,578 votes – 62.4% – endorsed
- Bill Galvin – 1,553 votes – 37.5% – on ballot
Auditor
- Chris Dempsey – 2,148 votes – 52.6% – endorsed
- Diana DiZoglio – 1,931 votes – 47.3 – on ballot
The committee elected 10 delegates to represent Danvers at the State Convention. They are:
- Lou Bernazzani
- Joe Caiazzo
- Nicole Caiazzo
- Beatrice Clark
- Gerald Clark
- Kasey Desmond
- Beth Kontos
- Vince Malgeri
- Carla Meagher
- Tom Meagher
State Committee Members Marilyn Hazel, Julie Curtis and Rani Jacobsen will attend the convention plus Sally Kerans, State Rep for 13th Essex District and Joan Lovely, State Senator from 2nd Essex District
