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United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2006

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69.3%
  
30.6%

Popular vote
  
1,500,738

Start date
  
November 7, 2006

Party
  
Democratic

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Winner
  
Ted Kennedy

The 2006 United States Senate election in Massachusetts was held on November 7, 2006. Incumbent Democratic U.S. Senator Ted Kennedy won re-election to his eighth full term.

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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 Andy Card also received 3 votes.

    Candidates

  • Ted Kennedy (D), incumbent U.S. Senator since 1962
  • Kenneth Chase (R), language school owner and Republican activist

    • Results

    Kennedy captured every county in the state, winning at least 62% in each region. Kennedy served his ninth and final term until his death on August 25, 2009 (here, the completion of John Kennedy's unexpired term is considered to be Ted Kennedy's first term).

    References

    United States Senate election in Massachusetts, 2006 Wikipedia
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