2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts

none March 2026 November 2017 2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts Massachusetts presidential no 2000 United States Senate election in Massachusetts 2000 2010 United States Senate special election in Massachusetts 2010 (special) November 7, 2006 File:Edward Moore Kennedy.jpg 150x150px Ted Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) 1,500,738 69.30% 3x4.svg Kenneth Chase Republican Party (United States) 661,532 30.55% 300px County results 300px| Municipality results 300px| Precinct results 1 250px Kennedy: #7996e2 50–60% #6674de 60–70% #584CDE 70–80% #3933E5 80–90% #0D0596 >90%Chase: #E27F7F 50–60% #C21B18 80–90% U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) Ted Kennedy Democratic Party (United States) 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 Conventionhttp://www.lowell2006.com/ 2006 Massachusetts GOP State Convention April 7, 2019 https://web.archive.org/web/20060418143458/http://www.lowell2006.com/ April 18, 2006 dead mdy-all 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.http://www.hubpolitics.com/archives/cat_lowell_2006.php Hub Politics: Lowell 2006 May 5, 2006 https://web.archive.org/web/20060618224854/http://www.hubpolitics.com/archives/cat_lowell_2006.php June 18, 2006 dead Results Republican primary resultsMassachusetts primary results Boston.com, last updated 11:04 AM, September 20, 2006 Republican Party (United States) Kenneth Chase 35,497 50.94% Republican Party (United States) Kevin Scott 34,179 49.05% 69,676 100.00 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 Report2006 Senate Race Ratings for November 6, 2006 https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf The Cook Political Report https://web.archive.org/web/20080605093937/https://cookpolitical.com/races/report_pdfs/2006_sen_ratings_nov6.pdf September 30, 2021 June 5, 2008 Solid D November 6, 2006 Sabato's Crystal BallElection Eve 2006: THE FINAL PREDICTIONS https://centerforpolitics.org/crystalball/articles/ljs2006110601/ Sabato's Crystal Ball June 25, 2021 Safe D November 6, 2006 Rothenberg Political Report2006 Senate Ratings https://www.insideelections.com/ratings/senate/2006-senate-ratings6 Senate Ratings The Rothenberg Political Report June 25, 2021 Safe D November 6, 2006 Real Clear PoliticsElection 2006 https://www.realclearpolitics.com/epolls/writeup/election_2006-21.html Real Clear Politics June 25, 2021 Safe D November 6, 2006 Polling Source Date MoE TedKennedy (D) KennethChase (R) UndecidedSuffolk UniversitySuffolk University https://web.archive.org/web/20070313120535/http://www.suffolk.edu/research/13601.html March 13, 2007 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.https://electionstats.state.ma.us/elections/search/year_from:1972/year_to:2020/office_id:1/stage:General Elections Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts February 10, 2024 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). right 300px Shift by county 300px Trend relative to the state 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% General election2006 General Election Results – US Senate Boston.com as of 2:47 PM EST November 8, 2006 Democratic Party (United States) Ted Kennedy (incumbent) 1,500,738 69.30 -3.39 Republican Party (United States) Kenneth Chase 661,532 30.55 +17.7 All others 3,220 0.05% 839,206 38.75 2,165,490 Democratic Party (United States) 20.8 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) United States Senate 2006 Massachusetts Category:Ted Kennedy