VINALHAVEN — Vinalhaven, (population approximately 1,165) today, June 14, had nearly 20 percent election turnout at the polls, with 138 voters casting ballots in the Republican (36) and Democratic (102) primary, and 207 voters casting votes for the municipal election and school budget.

Primary election results:

Republican Representative to Congress, District 1
Mark L. Holbrook: 23
Ande Allen Smith: 6
Blank: 7

Democratic Representative to Congress, District 1
Chellie Pingree: 93
Blank: 9

Republican State Senator (District 12)
Wendy P. Pelletier: 30
Blank: 6

Democratic State Senator (District 12)
David R. Miramant: 79
Blank: 23

Republican Representative to Legislature (District 134)
Merle Fuller Cousins Jr.: 29
Blank: 7

Democratic Representative to Legislature (District 134)
Walter A. Kumiega III: 91
Blank: 11

Republican Register of Probate (Knox County)
Elaine Dostie Hallett: 30
Blank: 6

Democratic County Commissioner (Knox District 3)
Sharyn L. Pohlman: 77
Blank: 25

School Budget Ballot

Article I:
Approve the budget
Yes: 145
No: 56
Blank: 6

Article 2:
Continue the budget eferendum process for another three years
Yes: 121
No: 75
Blank: 11

Town Ballot

Selectman (vote for one)
Eric Gasperini: 194
Write-ins: 8
Samantha Thompson 1, Roger Hufsey 1, Mike Bunker Sr. 1, Roland Martin 1, Robert Candange 1, Craig Lear 1, Delwyn Webster 1, Hailey Wentworth 1
Blanks: 5

MDAD 8 Director (vote for two)
Virginia Wadleigh: 159
Kathi Young: 174
Write-ins: 17
Dawne Dyer 4, Sharon Philbrook 2, Leland Osgood 2, Rachel Noyes 1, Alan Lazaro 1, Laura Lazaro 1, Kelsey Barker 1, Roger Hufsey 1, Susan Radley 1, Pamela Kitredge 1, Karol Kucinski 1, Tom Andrews 1
Blank: 64

Water District Ballot (total voters: 116)

Trustee (vote for one)
Alan Koenig: 111
Write-ins: 1
Roger Hufsey 1
Blank: 4