City/Town,,,"Edward J. Markey","John C. McNeil","Thomas Chopclas","All Others",Blanks,"Total Votes Cast" ,,,Democratic,Independent,Independent Malden,,,"4,084","3,174","1,023",0,0,"8,281" Melrose,,,"1,296",244,322,0,0,"1,862" TOTALS,,,"5,380","3,418","1,345",0,0,"10,143"