Two years ago, labor organizer Evan MacKay came within 41 votes of unseating state rep Marjorie Decker. Decker and her supporters went all out to prevent a repeat.

Whether the Suffolk and Middlesex seat will be kept by state senator Will Brownsberger or go to first-time challenger Daniel Lander looked too close to call Tuesday.

Retiring state senator Pat Jehlen endorsed a different candidate than Somerville went for in a Democratic primary: Erika Uyterhoeven.

Somerville reelected state representative Mike Connolly in the Democratic primary, and first-time challenger Neil Miller conceded the race.

Voters in Somerville went for Will Mbah in the Democratic primary to fill the state representative seat held by Christine Barber since 2015, but Medford voters will weigh in too.

Voters went for city councilor Ben Ewen-Campen in the Democratic primary held Tuesday for the state representative seat held by Erika Uyterhoeven.