2013 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts

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Democratic Party (United States) Ed Markey Democratic Party (United States) A special election was held on June 25, 2013, to fill the Massachusetts Class 2 United States Senate seat for the remainder of the term ending January 3, 2015. The vacancy that prompted the special election was created by the resignation of Senator John Kerry, to become U.S. secretary of state.Senate votes to confirm Kerry as secretary of state https://www.reuters.com/article/us-usa-obama-kerry-vote-idUSBRE90S0O020130129 https://web.archive.org/web/20130131152156/https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/01/29/us-usa-obama-kerry-vote-idUSBRE90S0O020130129 Zengerle Patricia January 31, 2013 live January 29, 2013 Reuters January 29, 2013 On January 30, 2013, Governor Deval Patrick chose his former chief of staff, Mo Cowan, to serve as interim U.S. senator. Cowan declined to participate in the election. A party primary election was held on April 30, to determinate the nominees of each party for the general election. The Massachusetts Democrats nominated U.S. Representative Ed Markey, while the Massachusetts Republicans nominated Gabriel E. Gomez, a businessman and former Navy SEAL. The race drew remarks from the media, because of its potential similarity to the 2010 special election, when Republican state senator Scott Brown upset the Democratic nominee, Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley.Can Gabriel Gomez Win Mass. Senate Race? http://www.realclearpolitics.com/articles/2013/05/07/can_gabriel_gomez_win_in_mass_senate_race_118282.html May 21, 2013 RealClearPolitics Trende Sean May 7, 2013Could Gabriel Gomez pull a "Scott Brown" and win Massachusetts Senate race? https://www.csmonitor.com/USA/Elections/Senate/2013/0501/Could-Gabriel-Gomez-pull-a-Scott-Brown-and-win-Massachusetts-Senate-race May 21, 2013 Trumbull Mark The Christian Science Monitor May 1, 2013Does Gomez Have a Real Chance in Massachusetts? http://fivethirtyeight.blogs.nytimes.com/2013/05/06/does-gomez-have-a-real-chance-in-massachusetts/ May 21, 2013 The New York Times May 6, 2013 Nate SilverGabriel Gomez: GOP hope in Massachusetts https://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/style/gabriel-gomez-gop-hope-in-massachusetts/2013/05/09/e3132162-b8d9-11e2-aa9e-a02b765ff0ea_story.html May 21, 2013 The Washington Post May 9, 2013 Jason Horowitz However, Gomez trailed Markey in every opinion poll taken, and Markey defeated him by 120,122 votes, despite low turnout.Markey wins US Senate special election https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/06/25/edward-markey-gabriel-gomez-face-moment-truth-senate-special-election-mass/QmwvBWA1r7nmy6OVtoJeyK/story.html?s_campaign=sm_tw June 25, 2013 Levenson Michael Phillips Frank Finucane Martin The Boston Globe June 25, 2013 Background The incumbent senator, John Kerry (Democratic), was nominated to serve as U.S. secretary of state by President Barack Obama on December 21, 2012.https://www.nytimes.com/2012/12/22/us/politics/kerry-is-pick-for-secretary-of-state-official-says.html Kerry Is Pick for Secretary of State, Official Says The New York Times December 21, 2012 December 21, 2012 Landler Mark Mark Landler"Remarks by the President at Nomination of Senator John Kerry as Secretary of State", The White House, December 21, 2012. He was confirmed by the Senate on January 29, 2013,Curry Tom Senate votes to confirm Kerry as secretary of state http://nbcpolitics.nbcnews.com/_news/2013/01/29/16758482-senate-votes-to-confirm-kerry-as-secretary-of-state January 29, 2013 NBC News January 29, 2013Senate Roll Call Vote https://www.senate.gov/legislative/LIS/roll_call_lists/roll_call_vote_cfm.cfm?congress=113&session=1&vote=00005 April 3, 2013 January 29, 2013 and in a letter to Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick, Kerry announced his resignation from the Senate, effective February 1.Kerry John Letter to Deval Patrick https://cache.boston.com/multimedia/2013/01/29kerry/resignation_letter.pdf January 30, 2013 boston.com January 29, 2013 Kerry was sworn in as secretary of state on the same day.Clinton Out, Kerry In as Secretary of State http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-interview-clinton-raps-benghazi-critics Associated Press February 1, 2013 February 4, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130204020316/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/ap-interview-clinton-raps-benghazi-critics dead Patrick's former chief of staff, Mo Cowan, was appointed to replace Kerry in the Senate on the same day, and immediately ruled himself out of the special election.Ring Dan Gov. Deval Patrick to appoint William Cowan as temporary replacement for Sen. John Kerry http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/gov_deval_patrick_names_willia.html January 30, 2013 The Republican January 30, 2013 The special primary elections took place on April 30. Democratic U.S. Representative Ed Markey and Republican businessman Gabriel E. Gomez won their respective primaries. Democratic primary U.S. Representatives Ed Markey and Stephen F. Lynch both announced campaigns for the open seat. Markey was perceived as more left-wing than Lynch.https://www.wbur.org/news/2013/02/14/lynch-markey-advantages Senate Race Tale Of The Tape: Lynch Vs. Markey WBUR Thys Fred February 14, 2013 January 27, 2021 Candidates Stephen F. Lynch, U.S. representative from South BostonIshkanian Ellen Levenson Michael Finucane Martin A combative US Rep. Stephen Lynch launches campaign for Senate seat http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/01/31/congressman-steven-lynch-launches-campaign-for-senate-seat/UzeAKC4FVadzO1dkYV4vqN/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130202202433/http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/01/31/congressman-steven-lynch-launches-campaign-for-senate-seat/UzeAKC4FVadzO1dkYV4vqN/story.html dead February 2, 2013 January 31, 2013 Boston Globe January 31, 2013 Ed Markey, U.S. representative from Maldenhttps://www.boston.com/uncategorized/noprimarytagmatch/2012/12/18/poll-focus-suggests-edward-markey-has-more-than-passing-interest-in-senate-special-election/ Poll focus suggests Edward Markey has more than passing interest in Senate special election December 18, 2012 December 21, 2012 Boston.com Glen Johnson http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/12/27/rep-markey-run-senate-special-election/1aidfQ9YeNT0xXXPnWuS8I/story.html US Rep. Markey to run in Senate special election December 27, 2012 December 27, 2012 Boston.com Mark ArsenaultKillough Ashley Steinhauser Paul Ed Markey, Gabriel Gomez win Massachusetts Senate primaries http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/30/ed-markey-gabriel-gomez-win-massachusetts-senate-primaries/ April 30, 2013 CNN April 30, 2013 May 1, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130501161438/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/04/30/ed-markey-gabriel-gomez-win-massachusetts-senate-primaries/ dead Declined Ben Affleck, actorKeller Jon Ben Affleck In A Massachusetts Senate Race? http://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/12/18/keller-large-ben-affleck-in-a-massachusetts-senate-race/ WBZ News December 22, 2012 December 22, 2012http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2012/12/24/ben-affleck-won-run-for-senate-mass/bPXd2YTgMJz9JljFShFHVO/story.html Ben Affleck won't run for US Senate in Mass. December 24, 2012 Associated PressMay 2026 medicmedic Michael Capuano, U.S. representative, 2010 Democratic candidate for U.S. Senatehttp://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/15/field-to-replace-kerry-narrows-again/ Field to replace Kerry narrows, again January 15, 2013 January 15, 2013 CNN Paul Steinhauser January 17, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130117005219/http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2013/01/15/field-to-replace-kerry-narrows-again/ dead Martha Coakley, attorney general of Massachusetts and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 2010http://bigstory.ap.org/article/mass-braces-senate-race-kerry-gets-sos-nod https://web.archive.org/web/20130410035030/http://bigstory.ap.org/article/mass-braces-senate-race-kerry-gets-sos-nod dead April 10, 2013 Mass. Braces For Senate Race If Kerry Leaves Seat Steve LeBlanc December 22, 2012 December 22, 2012 Associated Press Boston.com mdy-all Mo Cowan, appointed incumbent U.S. senatorBattenfeld Joe Chabot Hillary Cassidy Chris Gov names adviser Mo Cowan to interim Senate post http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2013/01/gov_names_adviser_mo_cowan_interim_senate_post January 30, 2013 Boston Herald January 30, 2013 Benjamin Downing, state senatorhttp://www.wbur.org/2012/12/20/wbur-special-senate-election-poll WBUR Poll: Brown Would Be In Strong Position For Special Election December 20, 2012 December 20, 2012 WBUR Fred Thyshttps://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/01/11/ben-downing-wont-run-for-senate-in-mass Ben Downing won't run for Senate in Mass. January 11, 2013 January 11, 2013 The Washington Post Rachel Weiner Kimberley Driscoll, mayor of Salemhttp://www.salemnews.com/local/x1746070790/Driscoll-not-running-for-US-Senate-seat Driscoll not running for US Senate seat December 27, 2012 December 29, 2012 The Salem News Tom Dalton Barney Frank, former U.S. representativehttp://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/01/04/barney-frank-says-would-like-interim-senator-conclude-fiscal-cliff-fights/uag4xpU3rDq2y2wsgOLB4I/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130106113715/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/01/04/barney-frank-says-would-like-interim-senator-conclude-fiscal-cliff-fights/uag4xpU3rDq2y2wsgOLB4I/story.html dead January 6, 2013 Barney Frank says he would like to be interim senator to conclude 'fiscal cliff' fights January 4, 2013 January 11, 2013 Glen Johnson Boston Globe Edward M. Kennedy Jr., entrepreneur, investment banker, lawyer, and son of Senator Ted Kennedyhttp://boston.cbslocal.com/2012/12/24/ted-kennedy-jr-says-he-will-not-run-for-mass-senate-if-kerry-confirmed Ted Kennedy Jr. Says He Will Not Run For Mass. Senate If Kerry Confirmed December 24, 2012 WBZ News Victoria Reggie Kennedy, widow of senator Ted Kennedy Gerard Leone, Middlesex County district attorneyhttp://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/02/04/william-weld-latest-republican-bow-out-race-replace-john-kerry-senate/LngUjtIf6yI67QFPA8tCVK/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130206171500/http://www.boston.com/metrodesk/2013/02/04/william-weld-latest-republican-bow-out-race-replace-john-kerry-senate/LngUjtIf6yI67QFPA8tCVK/story.html dead February 6, 2013 Weld bows out for GOP, Leone for Dems, in Senate race; Jack E. Robinson to make independent bid February 4, 2013 February 4, 2013 The Boston Globe John R. Ellement Martin Finucane Jim McGovern, U.S. representativehttp://www.patriotledger.com/topstories/x459329548/John-Kerry-s-departure-would-spark-a-new-Massachusetts-Senate-race Leblanc Steve John Kerry's departure would spark a new Massachusetts Senate race Patriot Ledger December 22, 2012 December 28, 2012 Marty Meehan, chancellor of the University of Massachusetts, Lowell and former U.S. representative Carmen Ortiz, U.S. attorney for the District of Massachusettshttp://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/01/carmen_ortiz_rules_out_gov_senate_run Carmen Ortiz rules out gov, Senate Run John Zaremba January 4, 2013 January 4, 2012 Deval Patrick, governor of Massachusetts Jonah Pesner, rabbihttp://atr.rollcall.com/massachusetts-rabbi-passes-on-senate-bid/ Massachusetts: Rabbi Passes on Senate Bid January 18, 2013 March 4, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160304125041/http://atr.rollcall.com/massachusetts-rabbi-passes-on-senate-bid/ dead Niki Tsongas, U.S. representative and widow of Senator Paul TsongasSalsberg Bob John Kerry, Victoria Kennedy back Ed Markey's Massachusetts Senate run MassLive.com http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2012/12/john_kerry_victoria_kennedy_back_ed_markey_massachusetts.html December 28, 2012 Debates Complete video of debate, March 27, 2013 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, April 22, 2013 - C-SPAN Endorsements 2 Stephen F. Lynch Politicians Johnathan Blodgett, district attorney of Essex CountyBlodgett endorses Lynch for U.S. Senate http://www.eagletribune.com/haverhill/x1641179151/Blodgett-endorses-Lynch-for-U-S-Senate April 12, 2013 Frank Burke, Weymouth town councilor Cheryl Coakley-Rivera, state representative from the 10th Hampden DistrictSchoenberg Shira Springfield Rep. Cheryl Coakley-Rivera endorses Stephen Lynch MassLive http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/springfield_rep_cheryl_coakley.html March 25, 2013 Joe Connolly, treasurer of Norfolk County Michael Finn, state representative from the 6th Hampden DistrictRizzuto Robert Democratic Senate hopeful Stephen Lynch lands 3 more Western Massachusetts endorsements http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/democratic_senate_hopeful_step_3.html April 22, 2013 Jane Hackett, Weymouth town councilor Susan Kay, mayor of WeymouthWeymouth leaders endorse Lynch: From the candidates April 9, 2013 http://www.wickedlocal.com/weymouth/news/x633472475/Weymouth-leaders-endorse-Lynch-FROM-THE-CANDIDATES#axzz2Rlz34Pdc April 9, 2013 George Kelley, West Springfield city councilor T.J. Lacey, Weymouth town councilor Arthur Matthews, Weymouth town councilor John Merrigan, Franklin County register of probateRizzuto Robert U.S. Senate hopeful Stephen Lynch lands 2nd Western Massachusetts endorsement of the day http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/us_senate_hopeful_stephen_lync.html April 11, 2013 Frank A. Moran, state representative from the 17th Essex District,Moran endorses Lynch for Senate » Merrimack Valley » EagleTribune.com, North Andover, MA Linda M. Pereira, Fall River City Council president Greg Shanahan, former Weymouth town councilor John Sweeney, West Springfield city councilor Labor unions International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 2222 Massachusetts Building Trades Council Professional Firefighters of MassachusettsAFL-CIO nod up in air as Lynch, Markey trade union endorsements February 25, 2013 http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130225/NEWS/130229916/-1/NEWSMAP https://web.archive.org/web/20130819020840/http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20130225/NEWS/130229916/-1/NEWSMAP dead August 19, 2013 State House News Service February 26, 2013 South Coast Today Transport Workers Union Local 2054Some unions already on Lynch's side February 1, 2013 http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2013/01/some_unions_already_lynchs_side Hillary Chabot O’Ryan Johnson February 1, 2013 Boston Herald 2 Ed Markey U.S. presidents and vice presidents Joe Biden, 47th vice president of the United StatesViser Matt Joe Biden, Al Gore planning to attend fundraiser for Ed Markey next week http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/06/07/joe-biden-gore-planning-attend-fundraiser-for-markey-next-week/IATdOPIJ6gBT4ao4MbuI9J/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20130610084815/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/06/07/joe-biden-gore-planning-attend-fundraiser-for-markey-next-week/IATdOPIJ6gBT4ao4MbuI9J/story.html dead June 10, 2013 June 6, 2013 The Boston Globe Bill Clinton, former president of the United StatesFox Jeremy Bill Clinton campaigns for Ed Markey in his bid for Senate seat http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/06/15/bill-clinton-campaigns-for-markey-his-bid-for-senate-seat/qyt3Tt60LU9qwFKB0oQzNL/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20160204081619/http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/06/15/bill-clinton-campaigns-for-markey-his-bid-for-senate-seat/qyt3Tt60LU9qwFKB0oQzNL/story.html dead February 4, 2016 June 15, 2013 The Boston Globe Al Gore, former vice president of the United States Barack Obama, 44th president of the United StatesJohnson Luke Ed Markey Endorsed By Obama In Massachusetts Senate Race http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/05/28/ed-markey-obama_n_3346808.html May 28, 2013 Huffington Post May 28, 2013 U.S. cabinet members John Kerry, U.S. secretary of state and former U.S. senator (D-MA)Phillips Frank John Kerry throws support behind Markey; Victoria Kennedy, DSCC issue endorsements http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/12/28/kerry-issues-statement-supporting-markey-while-victoria-kennedy-dscc-endorse-him/lq04JHlYujg8M59D0ruiUL/story.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121231205816/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2012/12/28/kerry-issues-statement-supporting-markey-while-victoria-kennedy-dscc-endorse-him/lq04JHlYujg8M59D0ruiUL/story.html dead December 31, 2012 February 2, 2013 December 28, 2012 The Boston Globe U.S. senators Michael Bennet, U.S. senator (D-CO)Weiner Rachel John Kerry, Vicki Kennedy, DSCC support Ed Markey for Senate https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2012/12/28/john-kerry-supports-ed-markey-for-senate December 28, 2012 December 28, 2012 The Washington Post Elizabeth Warren, U.S. senator (D-MA)Daily Kos: MA-Sen: Elizabeth Warren (D) Campaigns for Ed Markey (D) http://www.dailykos.com/story/2013/05/02/1206217/-MA-Sen-Elizabeth-Warren-D-Campaigns-For-Ed-Markey-D May 2, 2013 Members of the U.S. House of Representatives Xavier Becerra, U.S. representative (D-CA)Schoenberg Shira Massachusetts Senate candidate Edward Markey to get campaign help from U.S. Rep. Xavier Becerra, Democratic chairwoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/massachusetts_senate_candidate_1.html June 6, 2013 Barney Frank, former U.S. representative (D-MA)Schultheis Emily Frank backs Markey in Mass. Senate special https://www.politico.com/blogs/on-congress/2013/01/frank-backs-markey-in-mass-senate-special-153853 January 10, 2013 January 10, 2013 Debbie Wasserman Schultz, U.S. representative (D-FL) and chairperson of the Democratic National Committee Governors Lincoln Chafee, governor of Rhode IslandLincoln Chafee to aid Ed Markey in Senate bid http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/us_politics/2013/06/lincoln_chafee_to_aid_ed_markey_in_senate_bid June 12, 2013 Associated Press Deval Patrick, governor of MassachusettsSchoenberg Shira Elizabeth Warren, Deval Patrick to campaign for Ed Markey in Holyoke, Pittsfield http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/elizabeth_warren_deval_patrick.html June 14, 2013 Other state constitutional officers Martha Coakley, Massachusetts attorney general and Democratic nominee for U.S. Senate in 2010Jaffe Alexandra January 24, 2013 The Hill Prominent Massachusetts Democrats endorse Markey for Senate https://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/140271-prominent-massachusetts-democrats-endorse-markey-for-senate/ January 24, 2013 Steve Grossman, Massachusetts state treasurer State legislators Richard Alcombright, mayor of North Adams Denise Andrews, state representative from the 2nd Franklin District Brian Ashe, state representative from the 2nd Hampden District Michael J. Barrett, state senator from the 3rd Middlesex District Paul Brodeur, state representative from the 32nd Middlesex District Will Brownsberger, state senator from the 2nd Suffolk and Middlesex District Gale D. Candaras, state senator from the 1st Hampden and Hampshire District Gailanne Cariddi, state representative from the 1st Berkshire District Gary Christenson, mayor of Malden Katherine Clark, state senator from the Middlesex and Essex DistrictRizzuto Robert Ed Markey boasts more endorsements in special election to fill John Kerry's US Senate seat January 23, 2013 http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/ed_markey_boasts_more_endorsem.html January 23, 2013 The Republican Richard Cohen, mayor of Agawam Tom Conroy, state representative from the 13th Middlesex District Sean Curran, state representative from the 9th Hampden District Marjorie Decker, state representative from the 25th Middlesex District Robert DeLeo, speaker of the Massachusetts House of RepresentativesRep. Markey releases list of backers of Senate run http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/2013/01/23/rep-markey-releases-list-backers-senate-run/eRsOMoXjWdKwpOSNL3EwtK/story.html January 23, 2013 The Boston GlobeMay 2026 medicmedic Marcos Devers, state representative from the 16th Essex DistrictMore Than 100 State, Local Elected Officials Throw Support Behind Ed Markey For Senate – Ed Markey |Ed Markey Sal DiDomenico, state senator from the Middlesex, Suffolk and Essex District Robert Dolan, mayor of Melrose Paul Donato, state representative from the 35th Middlesex District Ken Donnelly, state senator from the 4th Middlesex District James J. Dwyer, state representative from the 30th Middlesex District Carolyn Dykema, state representative from the 8th Middlesex District Tricia Farley-Bouvier, state representative from the 3rd Berkshire District Scott Galvin, mayor of Woburn Sean Garballey, state representative from the 23rd Middlesex District Jon Hecht, state representative from the 29th Middlesex District Patricia D. Jehlen, state senator from the 2nd Middlesex District Jay Kaufman, state representative from the 15th Middlesex District Peter Kocot, state representative from the 1st Hampshire District Stephen Kulik, state representative from the 1st Franklin District John J. Lawn, state representative from the 10th Middlesex District Jason Lewis, state representative from the 31st Middlesex District David Linsky, state representative from the 5th Middlesex District Michael J. McGlynn, mayor of Medford Marc R. Pacheco, state senator from the 1st Plymouth and Bristol District Thomas Petrolati, state representative from the 7th Hampden District Anthony Petruccelli, state senator from the 1st Suffolk and Middlesex District Daniel Rizzo, mayor of Revere Dave Rogers, state representative from the 24th Middlesex District Tom Sannicandro, state representative from the 7th Middlesex District Carl Sciortino, state representative from the 34th Middlesex District Karen Spilka, state senator from the 2nd Middlesex and Norfolk District Thomas Stanley, state representative from the 9th Middlesex District Ellen Story, state representative from the 3rd Hampshire District Benjamin Swan, state representative from the 11th Hampden District Aaron Vega, state representative from the 5th Hampden District Chris Walsh, state representative from the 6th Middlesex District James T. Welch, state senator from the Hampden DistrictEd Markey touts support from 100 Democratic politicians in Massachusetts Senate race http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/markey_touts_support_from_100.html April 25, 2013 County officials Tom Bowler, sheriff of Berkshire County Dave Sullivan, district attorney of Northwestern County Mayors Daniel Bianchi, mayor of Pittsfield Michael Bloomberg, mayor of New York City (political independent)Schoenberg Shira May 20, 2013 Top names in sports, entertainment, business propel Ed Markey's fundraising http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/top_names_in_sports_entertainm.html May 20, 2013 The Republican Thomas Menino, mayor of BostonLeBlanc Steve May 24, 2013 Tom Menino Endorses Ed Markey In Senate Race http://boston.cbslocal.com/2013/05/24/menino-endorses-ed-markey-in-senate-race/ May 24, 2013 David Narkewicz, mayor of Northampton Domenic Sarno, mayor of SpringfieldJune 10, 2013 Mass Live Springfield Mayor Domenic Sarno endorses Ed Markey in U.S. Senate race: 'He'll be good for Springfield, our state and our nation' http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/springfield_mayor_domenic_sarn_8.html June 10, 2013 Michael Tautznik, mayor of Easthampton City councilors Ayanna Pressley, at-large Boston city councilorMiller Yawu Democratic Senate candidates courting communities of color https://www.baystatebanner.com/2013/04/25/democratic-senate-candidates-courting-communities-of-color/ The Bay State Banner 8 February 2024 25 April 2013 Charles Yancey, Boston City Councilor from district 4 Individuals Caroline Kennedy, daughter of 35th president of the United States John F. KennedyCaroline Kennedy Endorses Ed Markey in Massachusetts Senate Race http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/04/27/caroline-kennedy-ed-markey_n_3169923.html April 27, 2013 Huffington Post Paige Lavender April 27, 2013 Victoria Kennedy, widow of former U.S. senator Ted Kennedy (D-MA) Carole King, singer-songwriterLevenson Michael Singer Carole King campaigns for Ed Markey https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/05/31/singer-carole-king-campaigns-for-markey/ckPQukKL8YlcNILK7PCo6K/story.html May 31, 2013 Michelle Obama, first lady of the United StatesSchoenberg Shira Michelle Obama event raises $600,000 for Ed Markey http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/michelle_obama_event_raises_60.html#incart_river May 29, 2013 Newspapers and publications The Boston GlobeBobic Igor Boston Globe Endorses Ed Markey For Mass. Senate http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/boston-globe-endorses-ed-markey-for-mass-senate June 19, 2013 El PlanetaBrooks Walter State's largest Spanish language newspaper endorses Ed Markey over Gabriel Gomez http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/06/14/19849-states-largest-spanish-language-newspaper-endorses-ed-markey-over-gabriel-g June 14, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130618040435/http://www.capecodtoday.com/article/2013/06/14/19849-states-largest-spanish-language-newspaper-endorses-ed-markey-over-gabriel-g June 18, 2013 dead mdy-all Labor unions AFSCME Council 93Rizzuto Robert February 23, 2013 US Democratic Senate candidate Ed Markey lands endorsement from AFSCME Council 93 union representing 35k Massachusetts employees http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/us_rep_ed_markey_lands_endorse_1.html February 23, 2013 The Republican Association of Flight AttendantsFlight Attendant Union Endorses Ed Markey For Senate With Strong Record On Aviation Security http://www.marketwatch.com/story/flight-attendant-union-endorses-ed-markey-for-senate-with-strong-record-on-aviation-security-2013-05-20 May 20, 2013 Massachusetts Nurses Association Massachusetts Teachers AssociationRizzuto Robert U.S. Rep. Ed Markey lands new union endorsements in Massachusetts Senate race http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/us_rep_ed_markey_lands_union_e.html February 13, 2013 February 13, 2013 The Republican National Education Association National Nurses UnitedRizzuto Robert National Nurses United, Massachusetts Nurses Association endorse Democrat Ed Markey for U.S. Senate http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/national_nurses_united_and_mas.html May 30, 2013 United SteelworkersRizzuto Robert United Steelworkers union in Massachusetts endorses Ed Markey in U.S. Senate contest http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/united_steelworkers_union_in_m.html April 4, 2013 Business people John Donahue, president and CEO of Arbella Insurance Group Robert Epstein, president of Horizon Beverages Kenneth Feinberg, head of The One Fund Boston Greg Foster, president of IMAX Corporation Jeffrey Katzenberg, CEO of DreamWorks Animation Larry Lucchino, president and CEO of the Boston Red Sox Peter Lynch, stock investor and research consultant at Fidelity Investments Eric Schmidt, executive chairman of Google Peter Slavin, president of Massachusetts General Hospital David Stern, Commissioner of the National Basketball Association George Tsunis, founder and CEO of Chartwell Hotels Organizations Alliance for Retired AmericansRizzuto Robert Alliance for Retired Americans endorses Democrat Ed Markey for U.S. Senate seat in Massachusetts http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/06/alliance_for_retired_americans.html June 13, 2013 Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee Human Rights CampaignRizzuto Robert Pro-LGBT Human Rights campaign endorses Democrat Ed Markey for U.S. Senate http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/pro-lgbt_human_rights_campaign.html May 20, 2013 League of Conservation VotersRizzuto Robert January 16, 2013 US Rep. Ed Markey lands endorsement from League of Conversation Voters in potential special election run for Senate seat http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/01/us_rep_ed_markey_lands_endorse.html January 16, 2013 The Republican Massachusetts AFL–CIOSchoenberg Shira Massachusetts AFL-CIO endorses Democrat Ed Markey in Senate special election http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/05/massachusetts_afl-cio_endorses.html May 7, 2013 MassEqualityGAY RIGHTS GROUP MASSEQUALITY ENDORSES DEMOCRAT ED MARKEY IN MASSACHUSETTS U.S. SENATE RACE http://www.edmarkey.com/news/2013/the-republican-gay-rights-group-massequality-endorses-democrat-ed-markey-in-massachusetts-u-s-senate-race/ March 15, 2013 March 15, 2013 The Republican MoveOn.orghttps://pol.moveon.org/give/markey_ed.html?bg_id=hpc5&id=65638-21626764-reu6PFx&t=2 MoveOn.org Help Ed Markey for U.S. SenateJuly 2016 InternetArchiveBot yes NARAL Pro-Choice AmericaLevy Pema Exclusive: NARAL Endorses Markey For Senate http://livewire.talkingpointsmemo.com/entry/exclusive-naral-endorses-markey-for-senate February 28, 2013 February 28, 2013 Planned ParenthoodRizzuto Robert Planned Parenthood endorses Ed Markey's U.S. Senate bid in Massachusetts http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/planned_parenthood_endorses_ed.html March 13, 2013 Progressive MassachusettsSchoenberg Shira Liberal organizing group Progressive Massachusetts endorses U.S. Rep. Ed Markey in Senate special election http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/liberal_organizing_group_progr.html February 5, 2013 Sierra ClubKao Maggie Sierra Club Endorses Ed Markey for U.S. Senate http://content.sierraclub.org/press-releases/2013/02/sierra-club-endorses-ed-markey-us-senate February 6, 2013 United States High School DemocratsFebruary 2024 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror StephenLynch EdMarkey Other UndecidedPublic Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling January 29–30, 2013 763 ±4.9% 19% 52% — 29%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling https://web.archive.org/web/20160306052300/https://www.scribd.com/doc/126277848/MA-Sen-D-PPP-for-LCV-Feb-2013 March 6, 2016 February 13–14, 2013 426 LV ±4.8% 28% 43% — 29%WBUR/MassINChttp://www.wbur.org/files/2013/03/0325_wbur-poll-topline.pdf WBUR/MassINC March 26, 2013 April 23, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130423151808/http://www.wbur.org/files/2013/03/0325_wbur-poll-topline.pdf dead March 19–21, 2013 610 LV ±4.1% 24% 35% 0% 41%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling March 26–27, 2013 496 LV ±4.4% 32% 49% 0% 19%WNEUWNEU April 11–18, 2013 270 LV ±6% 34% 44% 0% 21% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror MikeCapuano MarthaCoakley VickiKennedy StephenLynch EdMarkey MartyMeehan DevalPatrick Other UndecidedEmerson CollegeEmerson College December 16–18, 2012 1,053 RV ±2.9% 13% 11% 16% — — — 20% 10% 30%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC December 17–18, 2012 500 RV ±3.3% 8% 21% — 5% 5% 3% 36% 3% 19% Results 300px|thumb|Results by municipality: #584CDE Markey #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100% #37C837 Lynch #5FD35F 50–60% #37C837 60–70% #2CA02C 70–80% #217821 80–90% #AE8BB1 Tie Results by municipality 300px|thumb|Results by precinct: #584CDE Markey #A5B0FF 40–50% #7996E2 50–60% #6674DE 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 90–100% #37C837 Lynch #87DE87 40–50% #5FD35F 50–60% #37C837 60–70% #2CA02C 70–80% #217821 80–90% #165016 90–100% #AE8BB1 Tie #808080 No data/No votes Results by precinct 2013 Democratic Senate primaryhttp://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/34579/ Massachusetts Elections Division PD43+ >> 2013 U.S. Senate Special Democratic Primary July 23, 2018 Democratic Party (United States) Ed Markey 311,219 57.35% Democratic Party (United States) Stephen F. Lynch 230,335 42.44% Democratic Party (United States) All others 1,150 0.21% 542,704 100% Republican primary Candidates Gabriel E. Gomez, businessman and former Navy SEALBoston.com http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/02/11/gabriel-gomez-pulls-nominating-papers-for-senate-special-election/tZOKXPSVSf1jceHFAOGqpO/story.html/ https://web.archive.org/web/20130214044309/http://www.boston.com/politicalintelligence/2013/02/11/gabriel-gomez-pulls-nominating-papers-for-senate-special-election/tZOKXPSVSf1jceHFAOGqpO/story.html dead February 14, 2013 Republican Gabriel Gomez sets stage for a run in Senate special election February 11, 2013 February 11, 2013 Bierman Noah Michael J. Sullivan, former United States attorney for the District of Massachusetts and former acting director of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and ExplosivesFormer U.S. Attorney Sullivan gathering signatures for Senate run http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_coverage/2013/02/former_us_attorney_sullivan_gathering_signatures_for_senate_run February 27, 2013 The Boston Globe February 14, 2013 Daniel Winslow, state representativeSchoenberg Shira Republican State Rep. Daniel Winslow will run for U.S. Senate http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/republican_state_rep_daniel_wi.html February 8, 2013 MassLive.com February 7, 2013 Withdrawn Sean Bielat, nominee for Massachusetts's 4th congressional district in 2010 and 2012Huffington Post Sean Bielat Not Running for Massachusetts Senate after Filing Papers http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/02/20/sean-bielat-senate_n_2727144.html February 20, 2013 February 20, 2013 Jon Fetherston, former Ashland selectmanFetherston Ends U.S. Senate Campaign; Endorses Abington Republican http://framingham.patch.com/articles/fetherston-ends-u-s-senate-campaign-endorses-abington-republican https://archive.today/20130411145110/http://framingham.patch.com/articles/fetherston-ends-u-s-senate-campaign-endorses-abington-republican dead April 11, 2013 February 16, 2013 Framingham Patch February 15, 2013 Declined Keith Ablow, psychiatrist and Fox News contributorSacchetti Sharman FOX News contributor says no to Senate bid, backs Rep. Winslow http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/20973386/2013/02/05/fox-news-contributor-says-no-to-senate-bid-backs-rep-winslow February 9, 2013 myFOXboston.com February 5, 2013 Charlie Baker, former state cabinet secretary and nominee for governor of Massachusetts in 2010http://www.salon.com/2013/02/01/scott_browns_cold_feet/ Scott Brown's cold feet Steve Kornacki February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 Scott Brown, former U.S. Senatorhttp://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/02/scott_brown_not_running_senate Scott Brown is not running for Senate Howie Carr February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 Lew Evangelidis, sheriff of Worcester County Kerry Healey, former lieutenant governor and nominee for governor in 2006The Boston Globe http://bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/01/25/lynch-set-run-for-senate-special-election/wkF0sN2TXufhF2H9tNxMgK/story.html Scott Brown still silent on Senate campaign Joe Malone, former treasurer and receiver-general of Massachusettshttps://thehill.com/blogs/ballot-box/senate-races/140979-scott-brown-decides-against-another-senate-bid-in-massachusetts/ Scott Brown rules out another Senate bid in Massachusetts February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 The Hill Alexandra Jaffe Ann Romney, former First Lady of Massachusettshttp://www.redmassgroup.com/diary/16484/weld-evangelidis-and-romney-out Weld, Evangelidis and Romney Out Rob Eno February 4, 2013 Red Mass Group Tagg Romney, businessman and son of former Governor Mitt RomneyBlake Aaron Tagg Romney won't run for Senate https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/02/04/tagg-romney-wont-run-for-senate/ February 6, 2013 Washington Post February 4, 2013 Jane Swift, former lieutenant governor and acting governorhttp://www.dailynewstranscript.com/news/x1522314754/Scott-Brown-wont-run-for-Senate#axzz2JgX39OAS Scott Brown won't run for Senate Michael Norton February 1, 2013 February 1, 2013 Bruce Tarr, State Senate minority leaderState Sen. Minority Leader Bruce Tarr opts out of special election http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/21200573/2013/02/14/state-sen-minority-leader-bruce-tarr MyFoxBoston.com Fox Television Stations, Inc. February 14, 2013 May 20, 2013 https://web.archive.org/web/20130520211425/http://www.myfoxboston.com/story/21200573/2013/02/14/state-sen-minority-leader-bruce-tarr dead Richard Tisei, former State Senate minority leader, nominee for lieutenant governor in 2010, and nominee for Massachusetts’ 6th congressional district in 2012http://bostonherald.com/news_opinion/local_politics/2013/02/richard_tisei_says_he_won%E2%80%99t_run_us_senate Richard Tisei says he won't run for U.S. Senate February 2, 2013 February 2, 2013 Boston Herald Hillary Chabot Joe Battenfeld William Weld, former governor of Massachusetts and nominee for the U.S. Senate in 1996Weiner Rachel Bill Weld won't run for Senate, Tagg Romney might https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-politics/wp/2013/02/04/bill-weld-wont-run-for-senate-tagg-romney-might/ February 4, 2013 Washington Post February 4, 2013 Debates Complete video of debate, March 27, 2013 - C-SPAN Endorsements 2 Gabriel E. Gomez Politicians Steven R. Cote, Republican candidate for councilor-at-large for Leominster Rudy Giuliani, 2008 presidential candidate and former mayor of New York City John McCain, 2008 Republican presidential candidate and U.S. Senator from Arizona Michael J. Sullivan William Weld, former governor of MassachusettsFormer Governor William Weld endorses Gabriel Gomez in the Republican US Senate primary race https://www.bostonglobe.com/metro/2013/04/22/former-governor-william-weld-endorses-gabriel-gomez-republican-senate-primary-race/XuNqB5SsCJZYeyk6W4EBEJ/story.html April 22, 2013 April 22, 2013 Daniel Winslow 2 Michael J. Sullivan Politicians Frank Cousins, sheriff of Essex County Tom Hodgson, sheriff of Bristol County Joe McDonald, sheriff of Plymouth CountyRizzuto Robert GOP Senate hopeful Michael Sullivan endorsed by conservative sheriffs, Western Massachusetts Republicans http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/gop_senate_hopeful_michael_sul.html April 24, 2013 Karyn Polito, former state representativeGOP Senate candidate Michael Sullivan pics Paul Moore and Karyn Polito to run his campaign http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/gop_senate_candidate_michael_s.html March 4, 2013 March 4, 2013 2 Daniel Winslow Social and political activists Barbara Anderson, veteran anti-tax activistAnti-tax activist Barbara Anderson endorses Republican Dan Winslow for US Senate http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/03/anti-tax_activist_barbara_ande.html March 26, 2013 March 26, 2013 Newspapers The Boston GlobeThe Boston Globe endorses Democrat Ed Markey, Republican Dan Winslow in Senate race http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/the_boston_globe_endorses_demo.html April 22, 2013 April 22, 2013 Boston HeraldDan Winslow endorsed by Boston Herald in Republican Senate primary http://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/04/dan_winslow_boston_herald_endorsement.html April 10, 2013 April 10, 2013 Lowell SunLynch, Winslow Sun's Senate choices http://www.lowellsun.com/editorials/ci_23085906/lynch-winslow.html#ixzz2RI9vnejt April 23, 2013 April 23, 2013 Springfield Republican Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror GabrielGomez MichaelSullivan DanielWinslow Other UndecidedWBUR/MassINC March 19–21, 2013 610 LV ±4.1% 8% 28% 10% 3% 50%WNEU April 11–18, 2013 128 LV ±9% 33% 27% 9% — 30% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror CharlieBaker ScottBrown BillWeld Other UndecidedEmerson College December 16–18, 2012 1,053 RV ±2.9% — 80% 7% 5% 7%WBUR/MassINC December 17–18, 2012 500 RV ±3.3% 5% 81% 6% 1% 7% Results thumb|Primary results by municipality 2013 Republican Senate primaryhttp://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/34580/ Massachusetts Elections Division PD43+ >> 2013 U.S. Senate Special Republican Primary July 23, 2018 Republican Party (United States) Gabriel E. Gomez 96,057 50.75% Republican Party (United States) Michael J. Sullivan 67,946 35.89% Republican Party (United States) Daniel Winslow 24,662 13.03% Republican Party (United States) All others 628 0.33% 189,293 100% General election Candidates Gabriel E. Gomez (Republican), businessman and former Navy SEAL Richard A. Heos (Twelve Visions Party)http://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elespeif/senatorincongressma_elecan13.htm https://web.archive.org/web/20130623073328/https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ele/elespeif/senatorincongressma_elecan13.htm dead June 23, 2013 Special State Election Candidates Ed Markey (Democratic), U.S. representative from Massachusetts's 5th congressional district Withdrawn Daniel Fishman (Libertarian), former teacher and nominee for Massachusetts's 6th congressional district in 2012Local Libertarian Ends Senate Campaign http://hamilton-wenham.patch.com/articles/beverlys-daniel-fishman-suspends-senate-campaign March 25, 2013 Hamilton-Wenham Patch March 25, 2013 Molly Buccini Robert Gates Jack E. Robinson III (Independent), businessman and perennial Republican candidatehttp://www.masslive.com/politics/index.ssf/2013/02/ex-gop_candidate_jack_e_robins.html Ex-GOP candidate Jack E. Robinson seeks independent run for Senate February 4, 2013 MassLive.com Associated Press February 4, 2013 Debates Complete video of debate, June 5, 2013 - C-SPAN Complete video of debate, June 18, 2013 - C-SPAN Fundraising Candidate (party) Receipts Disbursements Cash on hand Debt1 Ed Markey (D) $7,866,591 $8,652,479 $2,264,701 $01 Gabriel Gomez (R) $3,304,338 $2,307,217 $997,120 $900,100 Source: Federal Election Commissionhttp://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do 2014 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts MARKEY, EDWARD J Federal Election Commission fec.govhttp://fec.gov/disclosurehs/HSCandDetail.do 2014 House and Senate Campaign Finance for Massachusetts GOMEZ, GABRIEL Federal Election Commission fec.gov Top contributors Ed Markey Contribution Gabriel Gomez Contribution League of Conservation Voters $147,518 Advent International $38,850 Mintz, Levin, Cohn, Ferris, Glovsky, and Popeo $35,950 Berkshire Partners $36,300 Dish Network $32,000 Summit Partners $28,900 Bain Capital $26,000 Bain Capital $11,400 Harvard University $24,400 Easterly Capital $10,400 DLA Piper $24,400 William Blair & Company $10,300 Comcast Corporation $23,350 HarbourVest Partners $7,800 WilmerHale $23,000 Power Financial Corporation $6,200 Berkshire Group $20,700 BMO Capital Markets $5,200 American Cable Association $20,500 Carlyle Group $5,200 Source: OpenSecretshttp://www.opensecrets.org/races/contrib.php?cycle=2014&id=MAS2&spec=Y Top Contributors 2014 Race: Massachusetts Senate OpenSecrets May 20, 2013 Top industries Ed Markey Contribution Gabriel Gomez Contribution Lawyers/law firms $528,470 Financial institutions $211,800 Financial institutions $228,050 Retired $37,250 Entertainment industry $179,400 Misc. finance $16,105 Environmental organizationss $171,568 Lawyers/law firms $13,250 Real estate $134,900 Business services $13,050 Lobbyists $134,900 Commercial banks $7,750 Retired $107,101 Manufacturing & distributing $6,200 Business services $101,200 High-tech industry $6,000 High-tech industry $65,450 Retail industry $5,600 Universities $65,150 Misc. business $5,100 Source: OpenSecretshttp://www.opensecrets.org/races/indus.php?cycle=2014&id=MAS2&spec=Y Top Industries 2014 Race: Massachusetts Senate OpenSecrets May 20, 2013 Predictions Source Rating As of Sabato's Crystal Ballhttps://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/notes-on-the-state-of-politics-2013-05-09/ Notes on the State of Politics Sabato's Crystal Ball 2013-05-09 2026-09-26Likely DMay 9, 2013 Polling Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EdMarkey (D) Gabriel E.Gomez (R) Other UndecidedUMass Lowell-Boston HeraldUMass Lowell-Boston Herald March 2–5, 2013 309 RV ±4% 47% 28% 7% 19%WBUR/MassINC March 19–21, 2013 610 LV ±4.1% 44% 25% 3% 26%WNEU April 11–18, 2013 480 LV ±4.5% 51% 36% — 12%Emerson CollegeEmerson College May 1, 2013 797 RV ±2.5% 42% 36% — 16%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 1–2, 2013 1,539 LV ±2.5% 44% 40% — 16%WBUR/MassINCWBUR/MassINC May 5–6, 2013 497 LV ±4.4% 41% 35% 0% 23%SuffolkSuffolk May 4–7, 2013 500 LV ±4.4% 52% 35% — 13%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling May 13–15, 2013 880 LV ±3.3% 48% 41% — 11%Emerson CollegeEmerson College May 20–22, 2013 867 LV ±3.26% 45% 33% — 22%New England CollegeNew England College June 1–2, 2013 734 RV ±3.62% 52% 40% — 8%UMass Amherst-YouGov Americahttps://archive.today/20130615090151/https://www.umass.edu/newsoffice/new-umass-poll-shows-markey-wide-lead-massachusetts-senate-race UMass Amherst-YouGov America May 30 – June 4, 2013 357 RV ±5.4% 51% 40% — 9%Public Policy PollingPublic Policy Polling https://web.archive.org/web/20160305194459/https://www.scribd.com/doc/146156567/MA-Sen-PPP-for-LCV-June-2013 March 5, 2016 June 3–4, 2013 560 LV ±5.4% 47% 39% — 14%WBURWBUR June 6–9, 2013 500 LV ±3.4% 43% 36% — 17%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20130617053654/http://www.suffolk.edu/news/17110.php#.Ubc4qRbYYcg June 17, 2013 June 6–9, 2013 500 LV ±3.4% 44% 36% — 10%Harper PollingHarper Polling June 10–11, 2013 498 RV ±4.39% 49% 37% — 14%Boston GlobeBoston Globe June 11–14, 2013 508 LV ±4.3% 54% 41% — 4%UMass Lowell-Boston HeraldUMass Lowell-Boston Herald April 2019 InternetArchiveBot yes June 15–19, 2013 608 RV ±4% 56% 36% — 7%WNEUWNEU June 16–20, 2013 566 LV ±4.1% 49% 41% — 9%Emerson CollegeEmerson College June 19–20, 2013 1,422 RV ±2.5% 51% 41% — 8%Suffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20130627170131/http://www.suffolk.edu/news/17889.php#.Uch1WTu1Gxp June 27, 2013 June 19–22, 2013 500 LV ±4.4% 52% 42% 1% 5% background:#cff Hypothetical polling border:solid 1px silver; padding:8px; background:var(--background-color-base); color:var(--color-base); With Markey Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror EdMarkey (D) MichaelSullivan (R) DanielWinslow (R) Other UndecidedUMass Lowell-Boston Herald March 2–5, 2013 309 RV ±4% 48% 30% — 5% 17% 49% — 26% 5% 20%WBUR/MassINC March 19–21, 2013 610 LV ±4.1% 44% 27% — 2% 25% 44% — 22% 3% 29%WNEU April 11–18, 2013 480 LV ±4.5% 52% 34% — — 15% 51% — 32% — 16% With Lynch Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror StephenLynch (D) Gabriel E.Gomez (R) MichaelSullivan (R) DanielWinslow (R) Other UndecidedUMass Lowell-Boston Herald March 2–5, 2013 309 RV ±4% 45% 27% — — 6% 22% 45% — 28% — 7% 21% 48% — — 24% 8% 19%WBUR/MassINC March 19–21, 2013 610 LV ±4.1% 55% 17% — — 1% 26% 49% — 21% — 1% 28% 52% — — 15% 1% 31%WNEU April 11–18, 2013 480 LV ±4.5% 58% 26% — — — 14% 57% — 25% — — 17% 59% — — 23% — 16% With Brown Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin of error MikeCapuano (D) MarthaCoakley (D) VickiKennedy (D) StephenLynch (D) EdMarkey (D) MartyMeehan (D) DevalPatrick (D) GenericDemocrat ScottBrown (R) Other UndecidedEmerson College December 16–18, 2012 1,053 RV ±2.9% — — 40% — — — — — 46% — 14% — — — — — — 48% — 43% — 9%WBUR/MassINC December 17–18, 2012 500 RV ±3.3% 28% — — — — — — — 47% 4% 16% — 36% — — — — — — 51% 3% 8% — — — 24% — — — — 51% 4% 15% — — — — 30% — — — 48% 4% 15% — — — — — 30% — — 49% 4% 14% — — — — — — 40% — 47% 3% 7% — — — — — — — 39% 47% — 15%David Paleologos Suffolk/NAGEDavid Paleologos Suffolk/NAGE ? ? ±? — — — 33% — — — — 42% — 25% — — — — 39% — — — 49% — 12% [WBUR/MassINC]April 2013 January 16–19, 2013 435 RV ±3.6% — — — — 31% — — — 53% 1% 17% — — — — — — — 36% 44% 3% 12%Public Policy Polling January 29–30, 2013 763 RV ±3.6% — — — 39% — — — — 48% — 12% — — — — 45% — — — 48% — 8% With Weld Poll source Date(s)administered Samplesize Margin oferror VickiKennedy (D) DevalPatrick (D) BillWeld (R) Other UndecidedEmerson College December 16–18, 2012 1,053 RV ±2.9% 40% — 37% — 23% — 50% 32% — 18% Results 2013 U.S. Senate special election in Massachusettshttp://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:2013/year_to:2014/office_id:6 PD43+ » Search Elections Democratic Party (United States) Ed Markey 645,429 54.80% 11.06 Republican Party (United States) Gabriel Gomez 525,307 44.60% 13.67 Twelve Visions Richard Heos 4,550 0.39% N/A 2,504 0.21% N/A 1,177,790 100.00% N/A Democratic Party (United States) By county By county yes #B0CEFF;line-height:135%; none {| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:right;font-size:90%;line-height:1.3" ! rowspan="2" |CountyPD43+ » 2013 U.S. Senate Special General Election electionstats.state.ma.us Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/view/124797/ ! colspan="2" |Ed MarkeyDemocratic ! colspan="2" |Gabriel GomezRepublican ! colspan="2" |All Others |- ! data-sort-type="number" |# ! data-sort-type="number" |% ! data-sort-type="number" |# ! data-sort-type="number" |% ! data-sort-type="number" |# ! data-sort-type="number" |% |- ! |Barnstable | |27,982 | |46.5 | |32,020 | |53.2 | |229 | |0.4 |- ! |Berkshire | |15,809 | |72.7 | |5,817 | |26.8 | |111 | |0.5 |- ! |Bristol | |33,791 | |49.0 | |34,722 | |50.2 | |467 | |0.7 |- ! |Dukes | |2,965 | |68.7 | |1,338 | |31.0 | |13 | |0.3 |- ! |Essex | |65,339 | |50.5| |63,248 | |48.9 | |720 | |0.6 |- ! |Franklin | |10,830| |66.8| |5,276 | |32.5 | |117 | |0.7 |- ! |Hampden | |30,894 | |47.0 | |34,504| |52.4| |389 | |0.6 |- ! |Hampshire | |23,818| |68.0| |10,952 | |31.3 | |152 | |0.7 |- ! |Middlesex | |186,651| |61.2| |116,716 | |38.3 | |1,770 | |0.6 |- ! |Nantucket | |1,114| |55.8| |877 | |43.9 | |5 | |0.3 |- ! |Norfolk | |72,565| |51.9| |66,339 | |47.5 | |884 | |0.6 |- ! |Plymouth | |38,588 | |42.5 | |861,649| |56.9| |546 | |0.6 |- ! |Suffolk | |77,683| |74.5| |25,924 | |24.9 | |693 | |0.7 |- ! |Worcester | |57,400 | |42.8 | |75,925| |56.6| |858 | |0.6 |- class=sortbottom ! Totals |645,429|64.8|525,307 |44.6 |6,054 |0.21 |}Counties that flipped from Democratic to Republican''' Barnstable (largest municipality: Barnstable) Bristol (largest municipality: New Bedford) Hampden (largest municipality: Springfield) Plymouth (largest municipality: Brockton) Worcester (largest municipality: Worcester) right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend by county Legend #d40000 Republican — >15% #ff0000 Republican — +12.5−15% #ff2a2a Republican — +10−12.5% #ff5555 Republican — +7.5−10% #ff8080 Republican — +5−7.5% #ffaaaa Republican — +2.5−5% #ffd5d5 Republican — +0−2.5% #d5f6ff Democratic — +0−2.5% #aaeeff Democratic — +2.5−5% #77e3ff Democratic — +5−7.5% #4bdbff Democratic — +7.5-10% #09ceff Democratic — +10−12.5% #00bdec Democratic — +12.5−15% #00a1c8 Democratic — >15% 300px County flips Legend Democratic #92c5de Hold Republican #ca0120 Flip By congressional district Markey won six of nine congressional districts, with the remaining three going to Gomez, all of which elected Democrats.https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1iERxqN2bU6oa2Wq3O9c3XlcyrD2bWruDKcyHDWlFbic/edit#gid=0 Daily Kos District Markey Gomez Representative1st 53% 47%Richard Neal2nd 51% 49%Jim McGovern 3rd 49% 51%Niki Tsongas4th 55% 45%Joe Kennedy III 5th 65% 35%Ed Markey 6th 49% 51%John F. Tierney7th 81% 19%Mike Capuano 8th 51% 49%Stephen Lynch9th 46% 53%Bill Keating Notes References External links Gabriel Gomez for U.S. Senate Stephen Lynch for Senate Ed Markey for Senate Michael Sullivan for Senate Daniel Winslow for Senate Campaign finance at OpenSecrets Collected news and commentary at The Boston Globe Collected news and commentary at the Boston Herald'' 2013 United States Senate Massachusetts Massachusetts 2013 Massachusetts 2013 United States Senate 2013 Category:Ed Markey