Democrat claims victory in tight Taunton-area special election -- but a potential recount looms
Democrat Lisa Field claimed victory Tuesday night in the special election to represent parts of Taunton and Easton in the Massachusetts House of Representatives. But with unofficial tallies showing just a 21-vote margin of victory, Republican opponent Larry Quintal is calling for a recount.
Field and Quintal are contending for the Third Bristol District seat left vacant by the death of Rep. Carol Doherty earlier this year.
Field is a registered lobbyist for the Massachusetts Nurses Association from Taunton and Quintal, also of Taunton, is a member of the City Council and owner of a local funeral home.
Unofficial results from the Taunton city clerk's office show Field received 1,542 votes, Quintal got 1,595 votes, and there were 2 write-ins. In Precincts 4A, 5 and 6 in Easton, 1,032 voters cast their ballots for Field and 958 for Quintal.
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