Campaign 2024 – Five incumbent politicians on the ballot got reelected without facing an opponent in Tuesday’s Election

By Mark E. Vogler

Five incumbent politicians on the Saugus election ballot – each who had no opposition in their respective primary – wound up getting reelected without having to face an opponent in Tuesday’s general election:

U.S. Rep. Seth Moulton (D-Salem) had no ballot opposition from Republican candidates in the general election. He has served the Sixth Congressional District since 2015.

Terrence W. Kennedy, of Lynnfield, a Democrat who has served as the District Six representative on the Governor’s Council since 2011, faced no opponent.

State Rep. Donald H. Wong (R-Saugus) faced no competition on his way to another two-year term in the Ninth Essex District. No Democratic candidate sought to challenge him in the general election. Wong, who has represented Saugus since 2011, also has faced no opposition during the previous two (2020 and 2022) elections.

State Rep. Jessica Ann Giannino (D-Revere) – whose 16th Suffolk District includes Precincts 3 and 10 in Saugus – also faced no opposition in Tuesday’s general election. She was uncontested in winning reelection two years ago. She has been a state representative since 2020.

State Sen. Brendan P. Crighton (D-Lynn) also got reelected without opposition. He’s been a state senator since 2018.