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2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| election_name | 2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| country | Massachusetts |
| type | presidential |
| ongoing | no |
| previous_election | 2000 United States Senate election in Massachusetts |
| previous_year | 2000 |
| next_election | 2010 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts |
| next_year | 2010 (special) |
| election_date | November 7, 2006 |
| image1 | File:Edward Moore Kennedy.jpg |
| image_size | 150x150px |
| nominee1 | **Ted Kennedy** |
| party1 | Democratic Party (United States) |
| popular_vote1 | **1,500,738** |
| percentage1 | **69.30%** |
| image2 | 3x4.svg |
| nominee2 | Kenneth Chase |
| party2 | Republican Party (United States) |
| popular_vote2 | 661,532 |
| percentage2 | 30.55% |
| map_image | {{switcher |
| default | 1 |
| map_size | 250px |
| map_caption | **Kennedy:** |
| **Chase:** | |
| title | U.S. Senator |
| before_election | Ted Kennedy |
| before_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
| after_election | Ted Kennedy |
| after_party | Democratic Party (United States) |
|[[File:2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts results map by county.svg|300px]]
|County results
|[[File:2006 United States Senate Election in Massachusetts by Municipality.svg|300px|]]
|Municipality results
|[[File:MA Senate 2006.svg|300px|]]
|Precinct results
Chase:
The 2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democrat Ted Kennedy won re-election to his ninth (his eighth full) term. This would be Kennedy's last election to the Senate; he died three years later of brain cancer, with which he was diagnosed in 2008. Senator Kennedy was the fourth longest-serving Senator in U.S. history, having served for nearly 47 years.
Republican primary
Candidates
- Kenneth Chase, language school owner and activist
- Kevin Scott, businessman and former Wakefield Selectman
Campaign
At the Massachusetts Republican Party Convention Kenneth Chase received the official endorsement with a majority of delegates, though both candidates qualified for the September primary. Former White House Chief-of-Staff Andrew Card also received 3 votes.
Results
General election
Candidates
- Ted Kennedy (D), incumbent U.S. Senator since 1962
- Kenneth Chase (R), language school owner and Republican activist
Predictions
| Source | Ranking | As of |
|---|---|---|
| The Cook Political Report | November 6, 2006 | |
| Sabato's Crystal Ball | November 6, 2006 | |
| Rothenberg Political Report | November 6, 2006 | |
| Real Clear Politics | November 6, 2006 |
Polling
| Source | Date | MoE | Ted | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kennedy (D) | Kenneth | |||||
| Chase (R) | Undecided | |||||
| Suffolk University | October 20–23, 2006 | ±4.9% | **60%** | 26% | 14% | |
| Boston Globe | October 22–25, 2006 | ±4.1% | **66%** | 25% | 6% |
Results
Kennedy won every county in the state, winning at least 60% in each county. Kennedy served his ninth, and final, term until his death on August 25, 2009 (here, the completion of John F. Kennedy's unexpired term is considered to be Ted Kennedy's first term).
Results by county
| 2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts (by county) | County | Kennedy - D % | Kennedy - D # | Chase - R % | Chase - R # | Others % | Others # | Total # | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barnstable | **60.2%** | **63,412** | 37.4% | 39,471 | 2.4% | 2,517 | 105,400 | ||
| Berkshire | **77.3%** | **36,135** | 20.1% | 9,382 | 2.6% | 1,231 | 46,748 | ||
| Bristol | **68.0%** | **115,125** | 28.5% | 48,204 | 3.6% | 6,050 | 169,379 | ||
| Dukes | **74.5%** | **5,735** | 22.5% | 1,734 | 3.0% | 230 | 7,699 | ||
| Essex | **63.7%** | **166,003** | 32.3% | 84,150 | 4.0% | 10,335 | 260,488 | ||
| Franklin | **74.7%** | **21,517** | 22.8% | 6,570 | 2.5% | 715 | 28,802 | ||
| Hampden | **63.8%** | **87,430** | 32.1% | 44,040 | 4.1% | 5,575 | 137,045 | ||
| Hampshire | **73.7%** | **41,867** | 23.7% | 13,496 | 2.6% | 1,476 | 56,839 | ||
| Middlesex | **68.7%** | **369,685** | 27.9% | 150,257 | 3.4% | 18,502 | 538,444 | ||
| Nantucket | **68.4%** | **2,759** | 29.1% | 1,172 | 2.5% | 101 | 4,032 | ||
| Norfolk | **66.0%** | **172,766** | 30.2% | 79,087 | 3.7% | 9,793 | 261,646 | ||
| Plymouth | **60.6%** | **111,198** | 36.3% | 66,574 | 3.13% | 5,735 | 183,507 | ||
| Suffolk | **78.3%** | **142,018** | 15.9% | 28,753 | 5.8% | 10,494 | 181,265 | ||
| Worcester | **62.8%** | **165,088** | 33.8% | 88,942 | 3.4% | 8,811 | 262,841 |
References
References
- "2006 Massachusetts GOP State Convention".
- "Hub Politics: Lowell 2006".
- [http://www.boston.com/news/special/politics/2006_elections/primary_results/#GOPUSSenate Massachusetts primary results] Boston.com, last updated 11:04 AM, September 20, 2006
- "2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006".
- "Election Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS".
- "2006 Senate Ratings". The Rothenberg Political Report.
- "Election 2006". Real Clear Politics.
- [http://www.suffolk.edu/research/13601.html Suffolk University] {{Webarchive. link. (March 13, 2007)
- [http://www.boston.com/news/daily/26/polloct06results.doc Boston Globe]
- "Elections".
- [http://www.boston.com/news/special/politics/2006_elections/general_results/us_senate.html 2006 General Election Results - US Senate] ''Boston.com'' as of 2:47 PM EST November 8, 2006
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