Incumbent Republican Rep. Marcus Vaughn defeated Democratic challenger Kevin Kalkut late Tuesday in the 9th Norfolk District state House race.
Vaughn had amassed around 58% of the vote, while Kalkut got roughly 43% as of 11:35 p.m., the Associated Press reported.
The district represents Medfield Precincts 3, and 4; Millis, Precinct 1, Plainville, Precinct 5, Norfolk, Walpole and Wrentham.
Vaughn is a strong supporter of Second Amendment rights. He opposes the Modernizing Firearms Laws which address ghost guns, 3-D printed guns and the state’s Red Flag law, according to his website.
He also supports amending the state’s Right to Shelter Law, which guarantees housing to families experiencing homelessness. Vaughn said the law needs to prioritize seniors and veterans over migrants, according to his website.
The Republican lawmaker also supports growing small businesses, auditing the legislature and pouring more state dollars into Massachusetts public schools.
Kalkut previously challenged Vaughn in 2022.
Kalkut, a former Norfolk town selectman, ran on a campaign focused on more district funding, supporting reproductive rights, affordable child care, supporting unions and providing mental health support for people.
Prior material from MassLive was used in this article.
