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 TedKennedy (D) KennethChase (R) UndecidedSuffolk UniversitySuffolk University October 20–23, 2006 ±4.9% 60% 26% 14%Boston GlobeBoston 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 61.55% 63,412 38.31% 39,471 0.14% 149 103,032Berkshire 79.34% 36,135 20.60% 9,382 0.05% 25 45,542Bristol 70.43% 115,125 29.49% 48,204 0.08% 136 163,465Dukes 76.68% 5,735 23.18% 1,734 0.13% 10 7,479Essex 66.27% 166,003 33.59% 84,150 0.14% 355 250,508Franklin 76.52% 21,517 23.36% 6,570 0.11% 32 28,119Hampden 66.38% 87,430 33.44% 44,040 0.18% 235 131,705Hampshire 75.51% 41,867 24.34% 13,496 0.14% 79 55,442Middlesex 70.97% 369,685 28.85% 150,257 0.18% 939 520,881Nantucket 70.03% 2,759 29.75% 1,172 0.23% 9 3,940Norfolk 68.50% 172,766 31.36% 79,087 0.15% 372 252,225Plymouth 62.57% 111,198 37.29% 66,274 0.14% 251 177,723Suffolk 83.00% 142,018 16.80% 28,753 0.19% 333 171,104Worcester 64.91% 165,088 34.97% 88,942 0.12% 295 254,325
See also 2006 United States Senate elections
References
External links Ted Kennedy official campaign site (archived) Kevin Scott official campaign site (archived)