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Democrat Wins Fourth Essex District For The First Time Since 1858

Democrat Wins Fourth Essex District For The First Time Since 1858

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A Democrat had not won the Fourth Essex District in Massachusetts since 1858 — until last night. Democrat Jamie Belsito of Topsfield defeated Rowley Republican selectman Robert Snow in a special election on Tuesday, November 30, according to Ipswich Local News. The race took place to fill the seat vacated by former state representative Brad Hill (R-Ipswich), who stepped down in September to take a job as a a commissioner with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.

A Democrat had not won the Fourth Essex District in Massachusetts since 1858 — until last night. Democrat Jamie Belsito of Topsfield defeated Rowley Republican selectman Robert Snow in a special election on Tuesday, November 30, according to Ipswich Local News. The race took place to fill the seat vacated by former state representative Brad Hill (R-Ipswich), who stepped down in September to take a job as a a commissioner with the Massachusetts Gaming Commission.…