Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll won Tuesday’s Democratic primary for Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor. State Senator Eric Lesser of Longmeadow, who garnered the second-most votes, conceded Tuesday night and pledged his support to Driscoll. State Representative Tami Gouveia of Acton came in third.
Driscoll will be Maura Healey’s running mate as the current attorney general seeks the governor’s office.
Leah Cole Allen has won the Republican primary for Massachusetts Lieutenant Governor. The Associated Press called the race for Allen Wednesday morning, with the former state representative garnering 52 percent of the vote compared to 48 percent for Kate Campanale, also a former state representative.
Allen will run with former state Representative Geoff Diehl, who beat Chris Doughty in the Republican contest for governor. On the Democratic side, Attorney General Maura Healey and Salem Mayor Kim Driscoll are running for governor and lieutenant governor, respectively.
Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito, both Republicans, did not seek third terms.
