APPLETON — Appleton, (population approximately 1,316) today, June 14, had a fairly strong election turnout at the polls, with 100 voters casting ballots in the Republican and Democratic primary, and 239 out of 970 registered voters casting votes for the municipal election and both school budget referendums.

Primary election results:

Republican Representative to Congress, District 1
Mark L. Holbrook: 48
Ande Allen Smith: 21
Blank: 18

Democratic Representative to Congress, District 1
Chellie Pingree: 95
Blank: 5

Republican State Senator (District 12)
Wendy P. Pelletier: 69
Blank: 18

Democratic State Senator (District 12)
David R. Miramant: 93
Blank: 7

Republican Representative to Legislature (District 95)
Paula G. Sutton: 74
Blank: 13

Democratic Representative to Legislature (District 95)
Elinore Goldberg: 88
Blank: 12

Republican Register of Probate (Knox County)
Elaine Dostie Hallett: 68
Blank: 19

Democratic County Commissioner (Knox District 3)
Sharyn L. Pohlman: 73
Blank: 27

Five Town Community School District Budget Validation Referendum

Article I:
Approve the Five Town CSD Budget adopted by district budget committee on May 24, 2016
Yes: 150
No: 81
Blank: 8

Article 2:
Continue the budget validation referendum process for another three years
Yes: 174
No: 59
Blank: 6

Municipal Election

Appleton Village School Board Member (for three years, vote for two)
Rachelle M. Horn: 180
Ruth Kermish ALlen: 35
Jason Gushee: 15
Mixed votes: 10

Appleton Village School Board Member (for three years, vote for one)
Heather V. Wyman: 189
Mixed votes: 7

Planning Board Member (for three years, vote for two)
Patrick Costigan: 4
Mixed votes: 18

Planning Board Member (for two years, vote for one)
Patrick Costigan: 6
Jason Gushee: 3
Mixed votes: 5

Planning Board Associate Member (for two years, vote for one)
Patrick Costigan: 5
Jacob Gurney: 2

Selectman (for three years, vote for one)
Peter Beckett: 171
Mixed votes: 9

Selectman (for two years, vote for one)
John C. Fenner: 182

Selectman (for one year, vote for one)
Lorie A. Costigan: 139
David J. Gould: 86

School Referendum

Article 3:
Appleton Village School budget approval
Yes: 142
No: 81

Article 4:
Continue the budget validation process as is
Yes: 144
No: 72