November 4, 2008 Shutesbury/State Election Results 

At a General Election of the Inhabitants of the Town of Shutesbury
qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, held at the
Shutesbury Town Hall at One Cooleyville RD in Shutesbury on November
4, 2008, the following votes were cast:

Total Registered Voters: 1461 Total Ballots Cast: 1232 84% Participation

President of the United States:         Baldwin & Castle                2
                                        Barr & Root                     3
                                        McCain & Palin                  154
                                        McKinney & Clemente             11
                                        Nader & Gonzalez                10
                                        Obama & Biden                   1038
                                        All Others                      2
                                        Blank                           12

Senator in Congress:                    Kerry                           1019
                                        Beatty                          133
                                        Underwood                       50
                                        All Others                      2
                                        Blank                           28

Representative in Congress:             Olver                           1075
                                        Bech                            123
                                        All Others                      0
                                        Blank                           34

Councillor:                             Thomas Merrigan                 990
                                        Franco                          114
                                        All Others                      0
                                        Blank                           128

Senator In General Court:               Rosenberg                       1069
                                        McCormic                        104
                                        All Others                      0
                                        Blank                           59

Represent. in General Court:            Kulik                           1072
                                        All Others                      0
                                        Blank                           160

Register of Probate:                    John Merrigan                   1009
                                        All Others                      0
                                        Blank                           223

Franklin Regional Council               Banash                          20
Of Governments Executive                All Others                      15
Council:                                Blank                           1197

Question 1:  Eliminate the state personal income tax:
Yes:  152               No:  1064               Blank:  16

Question 2:  Replace criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less
             of marijuana:
Yes:  1027              No:  195                Blank:  10

Question 3:  Prohibit dog racing in Massachusetts:
Yes:  979               No:  219                Blank:  34

Question 4:  Establishment of the Community Preservation Act in Shutesbury:
Yes:  863               No:  284                Blank:  85



Respectfully submitted,

Leslie Bracebridge
Shutesbury Town Clerk

A true copy.  Attest:  ______________________________



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