Donald Trump wins presidency, Kamala Harris victorious in Lexington

Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States early Wednesday morning after winning Wisconsin, which pushed him over the 270 electoral votes needed to clinch the presidency, the Associated Press reported. 

But in Lexington, Vice President Kamala Harris was victorious. Here is a breakdown of how Lexington’s residents voted in this year’s key races and on ballot questions based on the town’s unofficial election results. 

Of the 23,721 registered voters in town, 18,427, or 78 percent, cast ballots this year. In the 2020 presidential election 88 percent of registered voters in town voted, and in 2016, 84 percent voted. About 81 percent of the 20,168 Lexington residents who voted in 2020 voted for President Joe Biden. 

This year, about 77 percent of Lexington voters voted for Harris, about 18 percent voted for Trump, about 2 percent voted for Jill Stein, the Green Party nominee and Lexington resident, and about 1 percent voted for Chase Oliver, the Libertarian candidate. 

Incumbent Elizabeth Warren won the race for senator with about 60 percent of the state’s vote, AP reported. About 74 percent of Lexington voters voted for Warren, the Democratic nominee, and about 23 percent voted for John Deaton, the Republican nominee. 

Ballot Question 1 passed with about 72 percent of the state voting in support of empowering the state Auditor, who is currently Diana DiZoglio, to audit the state Legislature, AP reported Wednesday morning. About 66 percent of Lexington voters voted “yes” on Question 1 and about 26 percent of residents voted “no.”

Ballot Question 2 passed with about 59 percent of the state voting in support of abolishing the Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System exams as a graduation requirement, AP reported Wednesday morning. About 39 percent of Lexington voters voted “yes” on Question 2 and about 58 percent of residents voted “no.”

Ballot Question 3 passed with about 54 percent of the state voting in support of rideshare workers unionizing, AP reported Wednesday morning. About 53 percent of Lexington voters voted “yes” on Question 3 and about 41 percent of residents voted “no.”

Ballot Question 4 did not pass, with about 57 percent of the state voting against legalizing psychedelics for people aged 21 and over, AP reported Wednesday morning. About 32 percent of Lexington voters voted “yes” on Question 4 and about 64 percent of residents voted “no.”

Ballot Question 5 did not pass, with about 64 percent of the state voting against raising the minimum wage for tipped employees, AP reported Wednesday morning. About 49 percent of town voters voted “yes” on Question 5 and about 46 percent of residents voted “no.”

Trump’s win comes after he refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges, and survived two assassination attempts, AP reported.

Republicans have also taken control of the U.S. Senate and are fighting to keep their majority in the U.S. House, which would produce a full sweep of GOP power in Congress alongside Trump in the White House, AP reported.

The results of how Lexington residents voted are unofficial. The town will post the official results in the coming days.